Air Bags. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports3 fire reports0 injury reports

Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

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45,500 miles · Aug 1, 2013

Engine And Engine Cooling

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THE CAR WAS STARTED AND THERE WAS A LOUD RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE MUFFLER. IT IS VERY LOUD AND DOESN'T GO AWAY. DID MY RESEARCH AND FOUND OUT THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE MUFFLER PART NUMBER 20100 JL01A. AND CARS THAT EXPERIENCE THIS RATTLING NOISE MUST HAVE THEIR MUFFLERS REPLACE WITH PART NUMBER 20100 JL01C. I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID MUFFLER IS NOT COVERED IN WARRANTY AND THAT THERE IS NO RECALL ON THE DEFECTED PART. THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME $880 TO REPLACE. THE PART IS DEFECTED AND THEY WANT ME TO PAY FOR IT, VERY SCANDALOUS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10533165

52,000 miles · Feb 19, 2012

Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Hydraulic

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THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. WHENEVER I AM DRIVING AND I TRY TO STOP, SOMETIMES THE ENGINE INCREASES WHILE BRAKING. IT HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 4 TIMES NEAR A STOP SIGN WHEN I AM DRIVING 20MPH, AND IN THE HIGHWAY DRIVING 55-60MPH. THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE AND CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I AM TAKING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP ON WEDNESDAY SO THEY CAN EITHER ISSUE A LEMON OR FIX THE ISSUE. I AM VERY UNHAPPY WITH THIS PROBLEM. I SEARCHED ONLINE AND SOME PEOPLE HAVE BEEN HAVING THE SAME ISSUE AND DEALERS TELLING THEM "THERE IS NOTHING WRONG". *TR

NHTSA ODI #10448510

1,300 miles · Nov 22, 2008

Engine And Engine Cooling

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THE ENGINE MAKES CLICKING/TAPPING SOUND AT START-UP, DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT CONTACTED. I WAS INFORMED THAT I NEED A "SPECIAL" OIL CHANGE, AND THEY'RE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. AFTER RESEARCHING FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, IT LOOKS LIKE THIS 'SPECIAL' FACTORY OIL WILL BE NEEDED AND COST MORE THAN CONVENTIONAL OIL. HOWEVER, I WAS NOT INFORMED OF THIS SPECIFIC MATTER WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NOR DOES IT SAY ANYWHERE IN MY OWNER MANUALS. APPARENTLY, ONLY THE DEALERSHIP HAD SUCH OIL AND I AM REQUIRE TO USE IT AFTER THE FACT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10249541

Official recalls

08V521000 · Air Bags; Electrical System:software

Oct 7, 2008

NISSAN IS RECALLING 204,361 MY 2007-2008 ALTIMA, ALTIMA HYBRID, 350Z, 350Z ROADSTER, MY 2008 ALTIMA COUPE, ROGUE, MY 2009 MURANO, AND INFINITI MY 2007-2008 G35 SEDAN, MY 2008 G37 COUPE AND EX35 PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS' OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) CONTROL UNITS. A VARISTOR IN THE OCS CONTROL UNIT LOCATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED OUT OF SPECIFICATION. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THIS COULD CAUSE AN INTERRUPTION OF SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND THE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT (ACU).

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN THE PASSENGER AIR BAG BEING SUPPRESSED WHICH COULD FAIL TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL TEST THE SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND ACU SYSTEMS USING A SPECIAL TOOL TO CHECK THAT IT IS FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED. IF NECESSARY, THE SEAT CUSHION (CONTAINING OCS HARDWARE) WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 4, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 OR INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.

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Electrical System:software

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN THE PASSENGER AIR BAG BEING SUPPRESSED WHICH COULD FAIL TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL TEST THE SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND ACU SYSTEMS USING A SPECIAL TOOL TO CHECK THAT IT IS FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED. IF NECESSARY, THE SEAT CUSHION (CONTAINING OCS HARDWARE) WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 4, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 OR INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.

Air Bags

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN THE PASSENGER AIR BAG BEING SUPPRESSED WHICH COULD FAIL TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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