2008 Nissan Frontier Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/14/2026

21Air Bags complaints

15.4%Of all 136 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN51 · 37.5%

ENGINE26 · 19.1%

AIR BAGS21 · 15.4%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM13 · 9.6%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM12 · 8.8%

Share of the 136 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Nissan Frontier overview page.

What owners report

“AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON WHEN IGNITION NO AND BEGINS TO FLASH AFTER A FEW SECONDS, AND CONTINUES TO FLASH WHILE DRIVING”NHTSA complaint 11131520 — filed 09/25/2018

“PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT ON, VEHICLE 2008 NISSAN FRONTIER WITH 82000 MILES.”NHTSA complaint 10851429 — filed 03/24/2016

“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…”NHTSA complaint 10806704 — filed 11/25/2015

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Nissan Frontier have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Nissan Frontier: 21 of 136 complaints on file (15.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2008 Nissan Frontier have in total?

136 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 2 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 5 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.