Component Record

Nissan Maxima 2016 Air Bags Problems

14 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 2016 Nissan Maxima - 10% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage14 complaints

14 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

16V244000Reported April 26, 2016 - 3,296,947 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on April 26, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 3,296,947 vehicles across all affected models.

16V911000Reported December 19, 2016 - 757 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on December 19, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 757 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Power Train33 Electrical System31 Unknown Or Other26 Brakes21 Engine20 Vehicle Speed Control14

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.