Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (front, side and curtain air bags, sensors and inflators).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 1995 Nissan Sentra owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
Sense I bought the car the air bag light is blinking.with the airbag fuse in the indicator light blinks,with the fuse out it stays on solid.im not that familiar with how the air bag system works.it is a SRS airbag system.what can I do to get the light to turn off and be assured the system is working and will function properly incase of a accident?
My wife was rearended and pushed into a SUV at a high rate of speed her car was totaled in the front as well as the back. At no time did the air bags deploy. She sufered severe whiplash. The dealership told me today that the air bags don't deploy in a rearend accident. I informed him the front of the car was hit as well his reply was the air bags dont deploy unless the car is moving at a high rate of speed he said the sensors in the front tires tell the air bags how fast you are going. Is that true? Please call me
Tl contact owns a 1995 Nissan Sentra. While driving 15 MPH, the driver and passenger side air bags deployed without warning. No crash occurred. The vehicle came to a complete stop while the contact was still depressing the accelerator pedal and the engine was running. The vehicle filled up with residue from the air bags. The driver sustained bruises on both hands and her left breast. The current and failure mileages were 245,801.
Involved in frontal collision with vehicle that had stopped in the number 2 lane of freeway for other veh. Accident. Rear ended stopped car at 40-45 MPH and drivers side airbag failed to deploy forcing my head and body into steering wheel with injuries as a result. Contacted Nissan on 061401 about situation since being diagnosed with acute tmj due to head hitting steering wheel and still awaiting call back.
While coming off a ramp consumer attempted to slow down, hit brakes and heard a screeching sound then vehicle went out of control and hit the metal guardrail and spun around in the street, air bags never deployed. However no one was injured just shook up.
While changing lanes a pickup truck speeding was towards consumer's car. Consumer had to return to previous lane and rear ended someone else. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Consume r sustained swollen left arm and brused upper left chest.
Vehicle was at a stop; traffic ahead in other lane; another vehicle rearended Nissan; it rearended truck ahead of it & damaged bumper; air bag did not deploy. Took vehicle to dealer; no explanation for non deployment of air bag.
While driving, vehicle swerved to left to avoid hitting a deer in road, lost control, vehicle went into woods, hitting trees in front/rear; bumper completely tore off from vehicle, dual airbags did not deploy.
Nissan Sentra car problem I have Nissan Sentra and had a problem on jan 9, 2008. My wife driving car and suddenly both airbag blow out and broke front windshield glass. After this incident I contacted Nissan north America (1800nissan1) and submitted compliant (file# 6000221), after two week (jan 21) Nissan send some one to inspect my car. During this time I call numerous times to get them repair car or give me rental car but they told me they are investigating problem so they can't do anything. I also called state farm and submitted claim for this accident. But since this is Nissan car defect I would like Nissan to fix this problem. Currently I don't have any car and I did not fix my car because I thought Nissan will fix this. Finally on feb 09, 2008, I received letter from Nissan saying this is not their problem so then can not help me on this problem. …
Vehicle was coming out of parking lot barely doing 1mph. Vehicle went over a 3 inch high curb, and as soon as the tires touched the ground, air bags deployed. Passenger's air bag broke windshield, and driver hit his arm, cutting it. Dealer, where it was purchased from, stated it was serviced for air bag. Consumer contacted salesman at the dealership where purchased , but has not gotten a call back. Consumer spoke with the service department, and was told vehicle was never serviced for the air bag. Mechanic in the service department stated that radiator support must have been hit in order for the air bag to go off.
Airbag complaints in other Sentra years
Frequently asked questions
How common are airbag problems on the 1995 Nissan Sentra?
NHTSA has 46 complaints about the air bags of the 1995 Nissan Sentra, 39% of the model year's 117 complaints. The component named most often is frontal (32 mentions).
Is there a recall for 1995 Nissan Sentra airbag problems?
No. NHTSA lists no air bags recall for the 1995 Nissan Sentra, though it has 3 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 1995 Nissan Sentra airbag problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 179,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 23 crashes, 0 fires and 30 injuries and 2 deaths to air bags problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.