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B0028 on NISSAN ALTIMA

Severity
Medium
NHTSA Reports
4
Most Affected
2013, 2015

What B0028 Means on Your NISSAN ALTIMA

Real NISSAN ALTIMA Owner Reports (Source: NHTSA Complaints Database)

"Hi, i am an owner of a nissan altima 2013 s vehicle. recently i noticed that airbag light came on and i took it to the dealership. dealership diagnosed with b0028-13 and said it was a past code and cleared the code. it came back on again while i was driving after a month."

— 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA owner • AIR BAGS • Filed 12/16/2020

"The airbag sign came (code b0028) on at 110000 miles although i haven't been on any accidents for last 12000 miles. when i checked with dealers, they said airbag control module is malfunctioning and need to replace that with right side passenger airbag wires and might cost 2000 or more dollars."

— 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA owner • AIR BAGS • Filed 09/05/2020

"Airbag sign came on at millage 112000 all of a sudden and the passenger occupancy sensor turn off and on intermittently while vehicle is in motion. mechanic are recommending to replace airbag module which might cost couple of thousand dollars."

— 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA owner • AIR BAGS • Filed 10/02/2020

"On my 2015 Nissan Altima, the SRS warning light came on and my dealership advised me that there is an OBD error code of B0028-13 for the Passenger Seat OCS."

— 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA owner • AIR BAGS • Filed 10/17/2022

Data from NHTSA Vehicle Complaints Database. All reports are filed by vehicle owners directly with the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Common Causes of B0028 on NISSAN ALTIMA

100%

Percentages based on NHTSA complaint component analysis for this vehicle.

Complaint Trend by Year

2013
3
2015
1

What To Do Next

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  2. 2
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B0028 on Other Vehicles

Data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (U.S. Department of Transportation) and the SAE J2012 OBD-II standard. Code definitions follow the SAE J2012 / ISO 15031-6 standard. Owner reports are filed directly with NHTSA by vehicle owners. This information is provided for educational purposes only and should not replace professional automotive diagnosis. Always consult a qualified mechanic for vehicle repair decisions.

Last updated: March 2026