Component Record

Nissan Maxima 2001 Air Bags Problems

31 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 2001 Nissan Maxima - 18% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage31 complaints

31 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

15V287000Reported May 15, 2015 - 1,090,569 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on May 15, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 1,090,569 vehicles across all affected models.

20V008000Reported January 9, 2020 - 307,962 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 9, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 307,962 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Engine36 Electrical System28 Suspension27 Brakes23 Vehicle Speed Control11 Vehicle Structure10

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.