INFINITI QX30 (2017) recall — Air Bags
Nissan recalls 2017 Infiniti QX30 vehicles with passenger air bags that may fail to deploy in crashes, increasing injury risk. Owners must get free air bag replacement by March 21, 2017.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A passenger air bag that fails to deploy in the event of a crash can increase the risk of injury.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Nissan is recalling certain 2017 Infiniti QX30 vehicles because the passenger air bag may not deploy during a crash, increasing injury risk. Affected vehicles were made between August 11, 2016, and September 27, 2016. Owners should contact Nissan for free air bag replacement. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1226036-2017-infiniti-qx30-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury-in.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226036-2017-infiniti-qx30-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury-in · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V939000
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“2017 Infiniti QX30 Air Bag Recall: Risk of Injury in Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226036-2017-infiniti-qx30-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury-in. Based on NHTSA recall #16V939000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V939000).
Why it’s dangerous
The passenger air bag inflator initiator may fail to ignite during a crash, preventing the air bag from deploying. This increases the risk of injury because the air bag is designed to protect occupants in a collision.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2017 Infiniti QX30 vehicles made between August 11, 2016, and September 27, 2016 are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles are at risk if the air bag fails to deploy during a crash.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2017 Infiniti QX30 was manufactured between August 11, 2016, and September 27, 2016. The recall covers specific production dates for this model.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Nissan
Call 1-800-647-7261 to schedule air bag replacement.
What NHTSA says to do
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began on March 21, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Questions people ask
Why is this air bag recall happening?
The passenger air bag inflator initiator may fail to ignite during a crash, preventing the air bag from deploying. This increases injury risk and violates federal safety standards.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected?
Your 2017 Infiniti QX30 was manufactured between August 11, 2016, and September 27, 2016.
What should I do if I own an affected vehicle?
Contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261 to arrange free air bag replacement.
Contact Nissan
We’ve drafted a message you can send Nissan to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 16V939000 — Nissan Nissan Hello, I own a Nissan that is covered by recall 16V939000 from Nissan. The official recall notice states: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began on March 21, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #16V939000 (December 28, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.