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2013 Nissan Pathfinder Air Bags Problems

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

176Air Bags complaints
19.8%Of all 890 complaints
#2Most-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 TRAIN368 · 41.3%
AIR BAGS176 · 19.8%
Unspecified / other110 · 12.4%
ENGINE105 · 11.8%

Share of the 890 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Nissan Pathfinder overview page.

What owners report

“I PURCHASED MY 2013 NISSAN PATHFINDER BRAND NEW ON NOVEMBER 13TH, 2012. THE DAY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON, EVEN…”NHTSA complaint 10537449 — filed 08/27/2013
“2013 NISSAN PATHFINDER: THE PABI LIGHT STAYS ON WHILE A PASSENGER IS SITTING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THE LIGHT STAYS ON AS THE INDIVIDUAL…”NHTSA complaint 10537172 — filed 08/25/2013
“PURCHASED A NEW 2013 NISSAN PATHFINDER AND IMMEDIATELY ON THE DRIVE HOME NOTICED AN ISSUE WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. 1) THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG…”NHTSA complaint 10535340 — filed 08/14/2013

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 Nissan Pathfinder have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Nissan Pathfinder: 176 of 890 complaints on file (19.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2013 Nissan Pathfinder have in total?

890 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 16 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 16 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.