IllustrationCONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 03V150000 CONCERNING PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG FAILURE. CONSUMER CONTACTED NISSAN NORTH AMERICA HEADQUARTERS, AND MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT REPLACEMENT OF DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. CONSUMER WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR OF THE PARTS AND LABOR. *AK
1995 Nissan Altima
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1995 Nissan Altima do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 231.
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Air Bags. Review the 61 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 28 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 27 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
37 crash reports7 fire reports24 injury reports
Air Bags complaints
61 reportsAS CONSUMER WAS COMPLETING A TURN TO PULL FORWARD ONTO THE ROAD, WITH NO PRIOR WARNING. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ACCOMPANIED BY A FIRE. *PH THE CONSUMER HAD CONTACTED NISSAN FOR TWO REASONS #1 THERE WAS NO IMPACT OF ANY KIND OR ACCIDENT AND #2 NISSAN ENGINEERS SHOULD FIND OUT WHY THE AIR BAS DEPLOYED OWN IT'S OWN BECAUSE CONSU…
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AS CONSUMER WAS COMPLETING A TURN TO PULL FORWARD ONTO THE ROAD, WITH NO PRIOR WARNING. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ACCOMPANIED BY A FIRE. *PH THE CONSUMER HAD CONTACTED NISSAN FOR TWO REASONS #1 THERE WAS NO IMPACT OF ANY KIND OR ACCIDENT AND #2 NISSAN ENGINEERS SHOULD FIND OUT WHY THE AIR BAS DEPLOYED OWN IT'S OWN BECAUSE CONSUMER SAFETY IS INVOLVED. *CB
I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON MY 1995 ALTIMA FOR AIR BAG REPLACEMENT. I CONTACTED MY DEALER LAST MONTH AND HE SAID THAT I HAD TO WAIT UNTIL I GOT MY LETTER FROM NISSAN. NOW THAT RED LIGHT IS FLASHING AND I CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY REPAIRS NOW AND THEN HAVE THE BAG REPLACED LATER BY NISSAN. PLEASE REMEDY THIS SITUATION ASA…
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I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON MY 1995 ALTIMA FOR AIR BAG REPLACEMENT. I CONTACTED MY DEALER LAST MONTH AND HE SAID THAT I HAD TO WAIT UNTIL I GOT MY LETTER FROM NISSAN. NOW THAT RED LIGHT IS FLASHING AND I CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY REPAIRS NOW AND THEN HAVE THE BAG REPLACED LATER BY NISSAN. PLEASE REMEDY THIS SITUATION ASAP. THANK YOU. LEWIS ZELLER
95 NISSAN ALTIMA AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE IS DEFECTIVE AFTER 103,000 MILES ON CAR. I FEEL THIS MODULE SHOULD BE REPLACED BY NISSAN FREE OF CHARGE. *LA
BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING - NO CRASH INVOLVED. CAR WAS MOVING ABOUT 1 MPH - HAD JUST BARELY STARTED TO PULL FORWARD. BASE OF BAGS CAUGHT FIRE - SMOLDERED FOR 30-40 MINUTES. BAGS HAD TO BE CUT OFF TO PROVIDE VISION TO DRIVE CAR HOME. CURRENT, CAR WILL TURN OVER BUT NOT START UP. *LA
THE VEHICLE WAS IN A MILD FRONTAL COLLISION AT 5 MPH AND BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. PER THE OWNERS MANUA, THE AIR BAGS SHOULD ONLY DEPLOY IN 30 MPH AND FASTER COLLISIONS. VEHICLE HAD BEEN TOTALED DUE TO THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAGS. CONSUMER FELT THAT THE DEFECT DESCRIBED IN RECALL 03 V 150 000 WAS THE CAUSE OF THE AIR BAG FAIL…
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THE VEHICLE WAS IN A MILD FRONTAL COLLISION AT 5 MPH AND BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. PER THE OWNERS MANUA, THE AIR BAGS SHOULD ONLY DEPLOY IN 30 MPH AND FASTER COLLISIONS. VEHICLE HAD BEEN TOTALED DUE TO THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAGS. CONSUMER FELT THAT THE DEFECT DESCRIBED IN RECALL 03 V 150 000 WAS THE CAUSE OF THE AIR BAG FAILURE.*AK *TS *JB
THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT EARLIER THIS YEAR. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE FACIAL AREA AND A BROKEN WRIST. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT CHANGING THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE SOMETHING TO BE DONE ABOUT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG. *A…
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THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT EARLIER THIS YEAR. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE FACIAL AREA AND A BROKEN WRIST. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT CHANGING THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE SOMETHING TO BE DONE ABOUT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG. *AK
WHEN THE CONSUMER ARRIVED AT THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE TO RECALL REGARDING THE AIR BAG PERFORMED, THE DEALERSHIP TOLD THE CONSUMER IT WOULD TAKE 2 HOURS AS STATED ON THE RECALL LETTER, HOWEVER WHEN THE CONSUMER DID NOT HEAR BACK FROM THE DEALER LATER IN THE AFTERNOON, WHEN SHE CALLED SHE WAS TOLD NO ONE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN TO B…
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WHEN THE CONSUMER ARRIVED AT THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE TO RECALL REGARDING THE AIR BAG PERFORMED, THE DEALERSHIP TOLD THE CONSUMER IT WOULD TAKE 2 HOURS AS STATED ON THE RECALL LETTER, HOWEVER WHEN THE CONSUMER DID NOT HEAR BACK FROM THE DEALER LATER IN THE AFTERNOON, WHEN SHE CALLED SHE WAS TOLD NO ONE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN TO BE LOOKED AT, AND ANOTHER APPOINTMENT HAD TO BE MADE.*MR *TT *JB
LTR FM LAWRENCE BARON ON BEHALF OF CLIENT JERAE B JELLAND(OR)INDIVIDUAL INJURED BY THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WHICH CAUSED EYE DAMAGE AND QUESTIONED THE STATUS OF NHTSA DEFECT INVESTIGATION OF THE NISSAN ALTIMA MODEL YEARS 1994 AND 1995 REPLY TO PORTLAND OFC. *MR ANOTHER VEHICLE SIDE SWIPED THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, THEN THE …
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LTR FM LAWRENCE BARON ON BEHALF OF CLIENT JERAE B JELLAND(OR)INDIVIDUAL INJURED BY THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WHICH CAUSED EYE DAMAGE AND QUESTIONED THE STATUS OF NHTSA DEFECT INVESTIGATION OF THE NISSAN ALTIMA MODEL YEARS 1994 AND 1995 REPLY TO PORTLAND OFC. *MR ANOTHER VEHICLE SIDE SWIPED THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, THEN THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED HITTING THE CONSUMER IN THE RIGHT EYE. THE AIR BAG WAS FOLDED AND WHEN DEPLOYED, IT SHOT STRAIGHT OUT LIKE AN ARM, HITTING ONE IN THE FACE. SCC *JB *CB
WE NEED TO HAVE NISSAN ALTIMA 1994-1995 RE-CALLED DUE TO FALTY PASSENGER AIR-BAGS. THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE THAT SUFFERED FROM INJURY'S AND THANK GOD I AM NOT ONE, BUT IT SHOULDEN'T TAKE ME OR MY LOVED ONES TO SUFFER FROM A INJURY THAT CAN BE AVOIDED. THEN WILL IT CHANGE IT'S FAULTS? PLEASE HELP THE PEOPLE. THANK YOU.
Official recalls
303V150000 · Air Bags:frontal
Apr 25, 2003
NISSAN IS RECALLING MY 1994 AND EARLY 1995 ALTIMA VEHICLES FOLLOWING REPORTS THAT PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTS IN THESE VEHICLES HAD CAUSED A NUMBER OF MODERATE-TO-SEVERE EYE INJURIES. NISSAN HAS DEVELOPED A NEW PASSENGER AIR BAG THAT IS LESS POWERFUL WHEN IT INFLATES IN A CRASH TO REDUCE THE RISK OF AIR BAG INFLATION-RELATED INJURIES.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: NISSAN EXPECTS THAT THIS NEW AIR BAG CAN HELP REDUCE THE RISK OF AIR BAG INFLATION-RELATED INJURIES.
Remedy: NISSAN WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG AT NO CHARGE TO THE CONSUMER. THE MANUFACTURER HAS REPORTED THAT OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 28, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
95V008000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Jan 24, 1995
CERTAIN OF THE BRAKE HOSES FOR THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL WERE ROUTED INCORRECTLY SO THAT CONTACT IS MADE WITH A SUSPENSION COMPONENT. THIS CAUSES ABRASION TO THE HOSE AND EVENTUAL LEAKAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A LEAKING BRAKE HOSE REDUCES BRAKING CAPABILITY, INCREASES STOPPING DISTANCES AND INCREASES THE RISK OF AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE HOSE WILL BE INSPECTED TO DETERMINE IF IT IS ROUTED CORRECTLY. MISROUTED HOSES WILL BE INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE, REPLACED IF NECESSARY, AND CORRECTLY ROUTED.
94V165000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (prndl)
Sep 2, 1994
THE SHIFT LEVER LOCK PLATE, WHICH PREVENTS THE SHIFT LEVER FROM BEING INADVERTENTLY MOVED FROM PARK TO DRIVE OR NEUTRAL POSITION, CAN BE BROKEN BY THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT POSITION PIN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: INADVERTENT MOVEMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER WITHOUT OPERATOR ACTION CAN CAUSE VEHICLE MOVEMENT WHICH CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A BRACKET TO PREVENT THE SHIFT POSITION PIN FROM BREAKING THE SHIFT LEVER LOCK PLATE.
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
2EA01015 · Passenger Air BAG-RELATED Facial/eye Inj
Opened Aug 9, 2001 · Closed Apr 24, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags:frontal
BY LETTER DATEDAPRIL 11, 2003, NISSAN NOTIFIED NHTSAIT WILL CONDUCT A CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULE WITH A DEPOWERED AIR BAG MODULE IN MODEL YEAR 1994 - EARLY 1995 (BUILT PRIOR TO MARCH 2, 1995) NISSAN ALTIMA VEHICLES. THE REPLACEMENT MODULE WILL BE PROVIDED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNERS.THE DEPOWERED AIR BAG SHOULD REDUCE THE OVERALL RISK OF AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT-RELATED INJURIES. THE AIR BAG REPLACEMENT CAMPAIGN TO BE CONDUCTED BY NISSAN, WHICH WILL ENHANCE SAFETY AND BE MONITORED BY NHTSA, SUFFICIENTLY ADDRESSES THE SAFETY CONCERNS RAISED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. SEE ATTACHED REPORT
PE01008 · Passenger Air BAG-RELATED Eye Injuries
Opened Mar 13, 2001 · Closed Aug 9, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags:frontal
No summary supplied.