no report yet
Air bags: frontal
Risk. NISSAN EXPECTS THAT THIS NEW AIR BAG CAN HELP REDUCE THE RISK OF AIR BAG INFLATION-RELATED INJURIES.
1994 Nissan AltimaProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 106 owner complaints about the 1994 Nissan Altima, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 1, 2024. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1994 Nissan Altima has problems
106 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
40Air bags29 crash/fire/injury
14Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
11Vehicle speed control5 crash/fire/injury
11Engine and engine cooling
7Suspension
4Service brakes, hydraulic
3Power train
3Tires
3Fuel system, gasoline
2012 other systems3 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 40 | 29 |
| Electrical system | 14 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 11 | 5 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 11 | 0 |
| Suspension | 7 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 4 | 1 |
| Power train | 3 | 0 |
| Tires | 3 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 3 | 1 |
| 12 other systems | 20 | 3 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
1994 Nissan Altima recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Vehicle speed control
Risk. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Nissan.
Best & worst years
1994 vs. every other Altima year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Altima median. How we score
12210618092108123871601591,0478832761,0918244711,0311,5473812424262,3151,1149565563952262351627232304471
'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
1994 Nissan Altima safety ratings
1994 Nissan Altima 4-DR in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
2 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1994 Nissan Altima, and the recalls they led to.
- PASSENGER AIR BAG-RELATED FACIAL/EYE INJLed to recall 03V-150
- PASSENGER AIR BAG-RELATED EYE INJURIESNo recall
In owners' words
What Altima owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE, RELEASED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, AND DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED BACKWARDS FROM THE DRIVEWAY, CROSSED THE STREET, AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT…
I HAD RECALL REPAIRS DONE FOR MY 1994 NISSAN, ALTIMA. THE RECALL WAS FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. AFTER THE AIR BAG WAS REPLACED THE AIR BAG LIGHT BEGAN TO FLASH. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE NISSAN DEALER THAT DID THE WORK. THEY CHECKED THE CAR AND SAID THAT IT WAS PROBABLY THE SWITCH, AND IT…
THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG HAS MALFUNCTIONED. A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE DEALER STATES THE "BOX WAS MISS MARKED" AND REFUSED TO HONOR THE RECALL. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM
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