My wife was rear ended and side collision accident. She was injured with side airbags both arm was severely cut. The steering airbag did not deploy as a result she had head injury and the upper teeth was push up when her head hit the steering wheel. She had to be pry out with a Crowbar tool.
2015 Nissan Sentra: airbags did not deploy in a crash
9 of the 352 complaints about the 2015 Nissan Sentra describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 9
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- typical mileage
- 22,000
- recalls
- 2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls and 5 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
Airbags did not deploy
The contact called on behalf of her son who owned a 2015 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that her son was driving at an unknown MPH, when he crashed into a concrete structure. There were no warning lights illuminated. The air bags did not deploy. Her son had a concussion but later started driving to his residence; then was assisted by a police officer. The contact was not sure if a police report was filed. The police notified the contact regarding the accident. Her son was sent to the hospital with bruised lungs, and other minor injuries. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to the salvage lot. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
Was in a car accident and totaled the car, however the air bags never deployed.
Tl* the contact owned a 2015 nissan sentra. While driving 30 MPH an unknown vehicle stopped unexpectedly as a result the contact crashed into an unknown ford. The driver' s seat lunged forward and the contact hit the steering wheel. The contact sustained injuries to the face and chest medical attention was not provided. There were no warning lights illuminated. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. There was no police report filed. The contact called the local dealer carmax (7180 n palm ave, fresno, ca 93650 (559) 490-7901) but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 43,000. The insurance company deemed vehicle a total loss.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 nissan sentra. While driving various speeds, another vehicle crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained back injuries, which did not require medical attention. A police report was not filed. The contact was able to resume driving. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 17,000.
Tl* the contact owned a 2015 nissan sentra. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, the vehicle was involved in crash. The contact stated that the transmission shifted incorrectly and caused the contact to veer off the road and into multiple trees. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. There were no injuries sustained. The vehicle was destroyed. Bridgewater nissan of bridgewater located in new jersey was made aware of the crash. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 22,000.
Tl* the contact owned a 2015 nissan sentra. While driving 35 MPH, the contact's vehicle was involved in a crash. The contact stated that the transmission shifted incorrectly and caused the contact to veer off the road into multiple trees. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. Bridgewater nissan in bridgewater, new jersey was made aware of the crash. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 22,000.
Tl* the contact owned a 2015 nissan sentra. While driving 30 MPH, the contact's vehicle was struck head on by another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the ribs and back, and suffered a whiplash. The passenger sustained injuries to the head, back, and neck. The rear passenger sustained injuries to the lip, which required medical attention. The vehicle was towed and destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 1,475. The VIN was not available. Updated 04/19/17 *lj
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification
- What is wrong
- Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Sentra vehicles manufactured June 4, 2012, to April 9, 2016. The front passenger seat belt bracket may become deformed if it is used to secure a Child Restraint System (CRS). The deformed seat bracket may cause the Occupant Classification System (OCS) to incorrectly classify the installed CRS, resulting in the front passenger air bag to not be turned off as designed when a CRS is in the seat.
- Risk
- If the frontal passenger air bag deploys in the event of a crash when a child seat is installed in the front passenger seat, there will be an increased risk of injury to the child in the CRS.
- Remedy
- Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will reinforce the seat belt bracket as well as reprogram the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) and OCS Electronic Control Unit (ECU), free of charge. The recall began on June 13, 2016. Owners are warned not to install a CRS in the front seat. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1‑800‑867‑7669.
Recall number 16V242000 · Recall details
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification
- What is wrong
- Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Taxi, Infiniti QX60, QX60 Hybrid, and Q50 Hybrid, 2014-2017 Nissan Rogue and Infiniti Q50, 2015-2016 Nissan Murano, Murano Hybrid, and Chevrolet City Express, 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, and 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles. In these vehicles, the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) may incorrectly classify an adult passenger as a child or classify the seat as empty despite it being occupied. As a result, the passenger frontal air bag may be turned off and not deploy in the event of a crash.
- Risk
- If the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, the passenger is at an increased risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Nissan will notify their owners. Chevrolet City Express owners will be notified by General Motors. Dealers will reprogram the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) and OCS Electronic Control Unit (ECU) in Altima, Maxima, Murano, Rogue, and Sentra vehicles, and replace the OCS ECU in LEAF, NV200, NV200 Taxi, Pathfinder, Infiniti Q50, JX35, and QX60 and Chevrolet City Express vehicles, free of charge. Interim notices were sent to owners on May 31, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1‑800‑867‑7669, Infiniti customer service at 1‑888‑833‑3216 or Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020.
Recall number 16V244000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2015 Nissan Sentra no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2015 Nissan Sentra?
9 of 352 owner complaints about the 2015 Nissan Sentra (3%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 1995.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2015 Nissan Sentra?
There are 2 recalls and 5 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2015 Nissan Sentra
CVT failure 51Transmission failure 45Jerking 43Stalling 40Check engine light 34Hesitation 25Loss of power 25Slipping 18Airbag light 14Shudder 12Won't shift 10Door locks 8Whining noise 8Grinding brakes 7Sudden acceleration 7
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