2008 Nissan Frontier air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 21 complaints for the 2008 Nissan Frontier, 11% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 21 11% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 82,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 5 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 15 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 82,000 miles, and 40% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 fire, 5 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan frontier. The contact was driving 68 MPH and attempting to avoid a crash when she lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a barrier, and two additional vehicles. The contact mentioned that the air bags failed to fully deploy. A police report was filed of the incident and the contact sustained a fractured nose and a deep laceration to the head. The drivers of the two additional vehicles involved in the crash were also injured. The vehicle was destroyed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan frontier. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 20 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle did not accelerate. In addition, the vehicle started smoking. The contact stated that the front driver's side air bag warning indicator illuminated continuously. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence where it was diagnosed by an independent mechanic that the radiator and the transmission failed and needed to be replaced.
Other problems reported for the 2008 Nissan Frontier
- Drivetrain & axles 53 complaints
- Engine 33 complaints
- Fuel system 16 complaints