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Nissan Air Bag Recalls Involve Deployment and Mounting Problems
Deployment problems recur across these Nissan air bag notices, but the affected hardware and causes differ. Certain 2018 Versa Notes have side curtain inflator components that may detach during deployment, while certain 2018 370Zs have incorrectly installed driver-side curtain air bags. The February 2024 notice covers the broadest model mix: certain 2023-2024 Sentra, Versa, Kicks and Infiniti QX50 vehicles; 2023 Rogue vehicles; and 2024 Titan, Frontier, Pathfinder and Infiniti QX60 vehicles. That notice identifies inflators that may absorb moisture and deploy improperly. Certain 2025 Altimas instead have incorrect mounting fasteners for the front passenger and passenger knee air bags.
Warning signs to watch for
- The notices for these recalls do not describe any warning sign an owner would notice.
Can you keep driving? What the notices say
None of the listed air bag notices tells owners to stop driving or park outside. The December 2017 Versa Note notice describes a component becoming a projectile during deployment. The March 2018 370Z notice describes incorrect curtain air bag deployment. The February 2024 Nissan and Infiniti notice describes improper driver air bag deployment, and the August 2026 Altima notice describes passenger air bags that may not deploy as intended. These notices identify crash injury risks without telling owners to stop driving.
What the free repair involves
The specified remedies are free of charge. Dealers replace the Versa Note's side curtain air bags; inspect and correct the 370Z curtain air bag installation as necessary; replace the front driver's air bag assembly under the February 2024 recall; and replace the Altima air bag mounting fasteners under the August 2026 recall.
Severity at a glance
| Severity | Recalls |
|---|---|
| high | 4 |
Models affected most
Every recall in this group
| Date | Recall | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | Nissan Altima Passenger Air Bag May Not Deploy | high |
| Feb 27, 2024 | Nissan and Infiniti driver airbags may deploy improperly | high |
| Mar 6, 2018 | Nissan 370Z Driver Curtain Air Bag May Not Deploy | high |
| Dec 20, 2017 | Nissan Versa Note Side Airbag Inflator Part May Detach | high |
Common questions
Do these Nissan air bag notices describe a dashboard warning light?
The supplied notices do not describe an air bag warning light or another owner-noticeable warning sign. They describe deployment hazards involving detached inflator components, incorrect installation, moisture absorption, or incorrect fasteners, depending on the specific recall.
Does the 2025 Altima recall replace the passenger air bags?
The August 2026 Altima notice specifies replacing the air bag mounting fasteners, free of charge. It identifies incorrect fasteners affecting the front passenger air bag and front passenger knee air bag; it does not specify replacing those air bag assemblies.
How do the 2018 Versa Note and 370Z air bag repairs differ?
For certain 2018 Versa Notes, dealers replace the side curtain air bags because an inflator component may detach during deployment. For certain 2018 370Zs, dealers inspect the curtain air bag and correct its installation as necessary. Both remedies are free.
A recall applies only to specific vehicles. Check your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.