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Campaign 15V681 Posted October 20, 2015 919 units

2013-2015 INFINITI QX60/JX35 Recall 15V681: Air Bag OCS

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Reviewed by the RecallNotify editorial team
Published May 31, 2026

Recall 15V681 affects 919 2013-2015 INFINITI QX60, Pathfinder, JX35, Altima, Sentra, and QX60 Hybrid vehicles for passenger air bag detection failure. Repair is free.

INFINITI is recalling 919 2013-2015 QX60, Pathfinder, JX35, Altima, Sentra, and QX60 Hybrid vehicles because a replacement occupant classification control unit can read an adult passenger seat as empty. If that happens, the passenger air bag stays off in a crash where deployment is needed, increasing injury risk; the dealer repair is free.

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What's wrong?

The occupant classification system in these 2013-2015 QX60, Pathfinder, JX35, Altima, Sentra, and QX60 Hybrid vehicles is the seat-sensing system for the front passenger air bag. Its control unit reads whether the front passenger seat is empty or occupied by an adult, then tells the air bag system whether the passenger frontal air bag should be active.

In the vehicles covered by recall 15V681, an incorrect occupant classification system control unit was installed during a prior repair. That wrong service part can classify the front passenger seat as empty even when an adult is sitting there. If the system reads the seat as empty, the passenger frontal air bag is not set up for that seated adult.

There is no warning sign before failure. An adult passenger can be in the seat and the vehicle can still misread that seat as empty, so the VIN decides whether this repair history applies.

Who's affected?

Spans six model lines across the 2013-2015 model years, with air bag system and front air bag scope for each.

2014 INFINITI QX60 air bag system
2014 INFINITI QX60 front air bag
2015 Nissan Pathfinder air bag system
2015 Nissan Pathfinder front air bag
2015 INFINITI QX60 air bag system
Units affected919
Field incidentsNHTSA has logged 1 field incident to date.

A matching year and model does not guarantee inclusion. Check your VIN to confirm whether this recall applies to your specific vehicle.

What's the safety risk?

If the occupant classification system misses an adult in the passenger seat, the passenger air bag stays off. In a crash where that air bag should deploy, the passenger faces a higher risk of injury. Schedule the software update soon. Repair is free at any franchised INFINITI dealer.

What should I do?

  1. Check your VIN to confirm this recall includes your 2013-2015 QX60, Pathfinder, JX35, Altima, Sentra, or QX60 Hybrid.
  2. Contact a franchised INFINITI dealer to schedule the free OCS software update that corrects the passenger-seat classification problem.
  3. Bring the recall notice if INFINITI sent one. If not, reference recall number 15V681 when you call.
  4. Ask the dealer to confirm the passenger air bag status after the OCS software update is complete.

What happens at the repair

At the dealer, an INFINITI technician updates the occupant classification system software so the front passenger seat is classified correctly after the affected repair. The software update is free under the recall, and parts and labor are covered. If you've already paid out of pocket for this OCS software remedy before the recall notice and the vehicle was no longer under warranty, INFINITI's owner notice provides a reimbursement path for documented costs. For vehicles still under warranty, prior work is handled through warranty coverage.

ReimbursementReimbursement available

Timeline

October 20, 2015 NHTSA published the recall
October 20, 2015 Dealer notification began
October 20, 2015 Dealer notification ended
November 30, 2015 Owner notification mailed

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 15V681?

Recall 15V681 covers 919 2013-2015 INFINITI vehicles with an occupant classification system control unit installed during a repair. The unit can read the front passenger seat as empty when an adult is seated there, which deactivates the passenger air bag. INFINITI dealers will update the OCS software for free.

What should I do if my 2013-2015 INFINITI QX60, Pathfinder, JX35, Altima, Sentra, or QX60 Hybrid is on this recall?

Check your VIN to confirm your specific vehicle is included in recall 15V681. If it is, contact a franchised INFINITI dealer to schedule the free OCS software update. Reference recall number 15V681 when you call.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Federal recall law requires the manufacturer to repair the defect at no cost, and INFINITI dealers will update the occupant classification system software free of charge for vehicles included in recall 15V681.

What is the safety risk?

The safety risk is passenger air bag deactivation when an adult is in the front passenger seat. If the passenger air bag does not deploy in a crash where deployment is warranted, the passenger has an increased risk of injury.

What if I bought this vehicle used?

The free recall repair still applies. Recalls follow the VIN, not the original owner. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific vehicle is included, then call a franchised INFINITI dealer and reference recall number 15V681.

More information

NHTSA campaign pagenhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/15V681000
INFINITI customer service1-800-647-7261
NHTSA recall #15V681
NHTSA recall # (full)15V681000

Source documents

This article is generated from NHTSA's primary recall filings and reviewed against the source on May 31, 2026. RecallNotify does not paraphrase NHTSA's consequence language; that text is reproduced as written above. Editorial standards →