CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2015 Nissan Altima shows multiple problem trends, continuing the poor reputation of the 2013 & 2014 Altima, prompting us to give it our "Beware of the Clunker" badge.
This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
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When an adult passenger (my wife) rides in the passenger seat, the airbag off light comes on. She weights 107. Nissan has looked at it and says no problem found.the light comes on when the vehicle is moving and when stopped. This means that my wife does not have a working airbag in the event of an accident.
Airbag light still on after recall. Found airbag control unit code stored abnormal voltage after airbag reprogram was performed. Replaced airbag control unit and tested system airbag light no longer on.. per dealer 9/2/16. 10/27/16 I took back to dealer airbag light still not coming off with adult passenger most of the time. Sometimes it would work other times light telling airbag was off would not work. It's back at dealer and only has 10,000 miles. I'm really concern for the safety of my family.
Recalled due to the air bag light not working properly. Went into dealer and was fixed. 3 times since then the same thing has happened. Dealer feels it's not a problem!
I was driving through a green light northbound. A truck driving eastbound hit me on the drivers side of car twice resulting in my vehicle facing East bound. Airbags did not deploy in a car accident
Passenger air bag turned off a few times since new. Took in to dealer for recall to reprogram. Was told light would be on until an adult sat in the seat. Several adults have sat in seat with adequate weight to sense presence. Air bag is still off and has been off since reprogrammed. Dealer should have had person sit in seat to verify operation prior to releasing an unsafe vehicle to customer. Have not returned to the dealer.
- Woodlawn, TN, USA
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Having fixed a recall related to airbag sensors, the passenger side airbag light keeps going off (indicating the airbag is off) even when occupied by a 130 pound passenger sitting properly in the vehicle seat (back straight against set back, knees bent at edge of seat, feet flat on the floor) with seatbelt on properly (lapbelt across hips/lap and shoulder belt across the shoulder) this happens repeatedly, though to had to select 1 date to file this report.
The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was serviced per NHTSA campaign number: 16V244000 (air bags), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the air bag warning light remained illuminated after the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 8,000. Updated 10/18/16 the consumer stated after the recall was performed, the lighted illuminated again. The consumer went to another dealer, where the reset the light. Updated 10/25/16.
I received a recall notice for my 2015 Altima for the OCS module. This shuts off the front passenger air bag if the person sitting in the seat isn't heavy enough to be an adult. I took it into the dealer and they reprogrammed it according to the recall directions. Two days later I was riding in the front passenger seat while my wife was driving and noticed the light was on that tells you the front passenger air bag is off. I called the dealer and they said it might not have taken the whole program and they would do it again. When I took it in the service person wouldn't even look at it other than to sit in the passenger seat and tell me it was fine because the light didn't come on. In the year I owned it the light only came on twice with an adult in the passenger seat before the recall. The service person even tried to tell me the air bags will work with the light on saying they are off. That's not what the paperwork says that the same dealership gave me when they did the recall work. So now I'm left with a car that someone in the front passenger seat could get injured or killed if there's an accident and the air bag is off because the OCS module isn't reading their weight right. I filed a complaint with Nissan North America and they told me after conferring with the dealer there is nothing they can do to help me. What!!!
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Altima. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V244000 (air bags). After the repair was performed, the contact noticed that the front passenger side air bag warning light indicated that it was deactivated. The contact was uncertain if the dealer's repair caused a failure. Prior to the repair, there had been no failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was not available. Parts distribution disconnect.
After the car had its firmware updated due to a recall, we noticed the passenger airbag sign lit even though the front passenger seat was occupied by a 250 pound male. The light came on while we were driving, stayed on for a few minutes, and then went out. It has only happened this one time.
The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for an unknown air bag recall repair. Shortly after the repair, the air bag warning light remained illuminated whether or not the passenger seat was occupied. The dealer reset the code three times, but the failure continued. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided no repair solution. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000. Updated 08/30/16 the consumer stated after the dealer reset the code, the failure happened four additional times. The consumer put the vehicle in park, open the driver's door and the air bag light went out. Updated 09/28/16.
On or around 6/20/16 I received a NHTSA ans Nissan North America, Inc recall notice regarding the occupant classification system (OCS) in my vehicle. I scheduled an appointment for 6/28/16 with Nissan of union city, where I purchased my vehicle. My vehicle was serviced on the aforementioned date, and I was informed by Nissan of union city that the recall malfunction was corrected. However, that is not the truth. The OCS has apparently been turned off completely, thereby causing a safety risk to myself and my passengers. With this function turned off, the vehicle restraint system may not work. I need the system to be tested because I have not been assured of the safety of the system by Nissan of union city after the issue was allegedly corrected by them. Please investigate my complaint.
The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Altima. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V244000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The VIN was unknown. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Altima. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V244000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the driver side air bag warning light was illuminated. The warning chime to latch the seat belt did not sound. Both failures began when the air conditioning stopped working. The vehicle was taken to the dealer multiple times for the failure. The mechanic reset the air bag lights three times and repaired the air conditioner. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 22.
The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Altima. When the contact started the vehicle, the front passenger side air bag off warning indicator illuminated without the seat being occupied. The failure occurred only after the vehicle was serviced under NHTSA campaign number: 16V244000 (air bags). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The dealer and manufacturer stated that the warning indicator functioned normally. The approximate failure mileage was 17,000. Updated 07/20/16
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Altima. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16V244000 (air bags) and 15V116000 (latches/locks/linkages). The contact was unable to determine when the dealer would be able to schedule a repair appointment. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
The passenger "air bag light" does not go out when I have an adult passenger in the car. This has been a continuous problem since I purchased the car Nissan dealership says there is no problem indicated when tested. Nissan regional office says they are checking into it at this time and will not authorize any repairs, and if I continue to have a problem, go to the dealership meanwhile the "passenger air bag light" remains on when I have a passenger in the seat. I can not get any proper response from Nissan.
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- Virginia Beach, VA, USA