2011 Nissan Frontier air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 16 complaints for the 2011 Nissan Frontier, 19% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 16 19% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 34,000 miles 11 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 11 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 34,000 miles, and 73% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 4 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 nissan frontier. While driving approximately 35 MPH around a curve, the contact's vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle. The contact's vehicle crashed into a corner post on a farm. The contact stated that the impact moved the post a couple of inches into the farm. Only the side air bags deployed. The air bag indicator illuminated. The contact sustained some cuts, bruises, and soreness to his entire body. The contact was unconscious briefly and sustained a concussion.
The air bag light is flashing all the time.the passinger seat airbag light on dash reads airbag off.the dealer wants to replace the passinger seat airbag parts at a cost of $2300.nissan has recalled other cars for the same problem but not the frontier.