1993 Nissan Altima airbags problems
The 1993 Nissan Altima has 21 airbags complaints filed with NHTSA — 14% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.
21
Airbags complaints
14%
Share of year
15
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Airbags complaints by year
What owners report
“CONSUMER HAD ACCIDENT & AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, FILLING VEHICLE WITH SMOKE. VEHICLE SEEMED LIKE BEING ON FIRE BECAUSE OF THE VAST AMOUNT OF FUMES. DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND STATED THEY NEVER HEARD OF AIRBAGS EMITTING SUCH A VAST AMOUNT OF SMOKE. ALSO, MOTORIZED SEAT BELT DIDN'T RETRACT WHEN DOOR WAS…”
Common questions
How many airbags complaints does the 1993 Nissan Altima have?
NHTSA has 21 complaints about the 1993 Nissan Altima airbags — 14% of all complaints filed for that model year.
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Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.