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.
1995 Nissan AltimaProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 180 owner complaints about the 1995 Nissan Altima, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 29, 2016. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1995 Nissan Altima has problems
180 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
61Air bags32 crash/fire/injury
28Engine and engine cooling2 crash/fire/injury
27Power train5 crash/fire/injury
19Vehicle speed control6 crash/fire/injury
16Electrical system3 crash/fire/injury
10Suspension
10Service brakes, hydraulic
6Seat belts
6Fuel system, gasoline
2411 other systems4 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 61 | 32 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 28 | 2 |
| Power train | 27 | 5 |
| Vehicle speed control | 19 | 6 |
| Electrical system | 16 | 3 |
| Suspension | 10 | 1 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 10 | 2 |
| Seat belts | 6 | 1 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 6 | 2 |
| 11 other systems | 24 | 4 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
1995 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
Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Risk. A LEAKING BRAKE HOSE REDUCES BRAKING CAPABILITY, INCREASES STOPPING DISTANCES AND INCREASES THE RISK OF AN ACCIDENT.
no report yet
Automatic transmission: gear position indication (prndl)
Risk. INADVERTENT MOVEMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER WITHOUT OPERATOR ACTION CAN CAUSE VEHICLE MOVEMENT WHICH CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE 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
1995 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
12210618092108123871601591,0478832761,0918244711,0311,5473812424262,3151,1149565553952262351627132304471
'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
2 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1995 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.
95 NISSAN ALTIMA SHOWS "AIR BAG WARNING" WITHOUT ANY DISCREPANCIES. I SHOWED MY CAR TO NISSAN DEALER AND HE SAID THAT SENSOR FAILED, SO IT IS SHOWING WARNING. HE SAID THAT WOULD COST ME $900 BUGS. I ASKED THE DEALER TO NOT TO DO ANY WORK ON THIS. I WANT TO LET HIGHWAY SAFETY TO KNOW THIS AND TAKE…
DT RECEIVED A NOTICED FROM PERSON I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE FROM. THIS LETTER STATES THAT NISSIAN OFFERING NEW AIR BAG THAT WAS IS MADE BETTER AND TO BE INSTALLED IN MY VEHICLE AT NO CHARGE TO ME. IT DOES SOUND LIKE A RECALL. HAVE CONTACTED DEALER THEY SAID THIS DOES NOT SHOW THIS IN THEIR SYSTEMS AND…
1995 NISSAN ALTIMA AIR BAG WARNING LIGHTS ARE FLASHING ON THE DASH BOARD.*MR THE CONSUEMR READ ABOUT AN AIR BAG RECALL ON THE 1994-1995 ALTIMA'S. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER BUT THEY REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL. THE DEALER CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO ALSO REFUSED…
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