Component
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:DRIVER
3 NHTSA complaints about air bags:sensor:occupant classification:driver issues across 3 makes and 3 models.
Data updated August 2026. Counts render from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation standardized component field; severity flags cross-reference NHTSA ODI complaint flags for owner-reported crash, fire, and injury markers. This page is for informational purposes and does not replace NHTSA recall notices or a vehicle-specific inspection. Methodology · Corrections.
NHTSA ODI component intake brief
ODI category AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:DRIVER
3 filings · 3 models · 3 makes · vintage August 2026
- FILINGS SPARSE 3 ODI rows
- MODELS 3 nameplates citing this part
- MAKES 3 manufacturers in corpus
- CRASH 0.0% 0 crash-flagged
- RANK #567 of 696 categories
- SEV QUIET 0 deaths · 0 injuries
Filing-volume peers
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:DRIVER sits SPARSE on ODI intake volume (#567 of 696 standardized categories) with a QUIET severity stamp (0 reported fatalities across 3 models). Open Tesla Model 3 (category leader) →
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:DRIVER severity reading
The standout signal for air bags:sensor:occupant classification:driver is severity: 0 reported fatalities and 0 injuries (QUIET stamp) on 3 filings (SPARSE volume).
Sparse categories can swing on a single high-volume nameplate; treat the leader row as the actionable signal, not the category headline alone.
Next step: compare Tesla Model 3 against AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:CUSHION on filing totals before treating air bags:sensor:occupant classification:driver volume as a purchase signal.
Most Affected Vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tesla Model 3 | |
| 2 | Nissan Altima | |
| 3 | GMC Terrain |
Recent Complaints
The driver seat occupancy weight sensor has to be replaced twice now. The car does not recognize someone is in the driver seat. It is unclear whether the airbags would deploy if I was in an accident a
The contact owns a 2017 GMC Terrain. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the passenger’s side air bag warning light illuminated, and an audible sound was heard. The contact stated that
The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while driving with a passenger seated in the front passenger’s seat, the air bag warning light illuminated with the “Air Bag Off” message disp
Related Vehicle Components
Verify with NHTSA · consumer-reported counts are not verified defect findings.