1997 Nissan Altima airbags problems
The 1997 Nissan Altima has 37 airbags complaints filed with NHTSA — 26% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
37
Airbags complaints
26%
Share of year
25
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Airbags complaints by year
What owners report
“MY SON WAS IN A HEAD ON CRASH IN MY VEHICLE. HE WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH WHEN HE HIT THE BACK OF ANOTHER CAR. HIS AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY NOR DID HIS SEATBELT LOCK. HIS CHIN HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. HIS HEAD AND HAND BOTH WENT INTO THE WINDSHIELD WHICH IS CRACKED. HE WAS DRIVING A 1997…”
Common questions
How many airbags complaints does the 1997 Nissan Altima have?
NHTSA has 37 complaints about the 1997 Nissan Altima airbags — 26% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.