2015 Nissan Pathfinder Air Bags Problems

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

54Air Bags complaints

17%Of all 318 complaints

#4Most-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

Unspecified / other79 · 24.8%

POWER TRAIN75 · 23.6%

ENGINE74 · 23.3%

AIR BAGS54 · 17%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL27 · 8.5%

Share of the 318 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2015 Nissan Pathfinder overview page.

What owners report

“I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE ANOTHER CAR CLIPPED THE BACK BUMPER OF MY PATHFINDER GOING TROUGH AN INTERSECTION. IT WAS ENOUGH TO DEPLOY…”NHTSA complaint 10968282 — filed 03/24/2017

“HAD OUR AIRBAG RECALL FIXED LAST YEAR BUT THE LIGHT CONTINUES TO STAY ON WHEN SOMEONE SITS IN THE SEAT. THIS HAPPENS PERIODICALLY. RECALL FIXED…”NHTSA complaint 10967448 — filed 03/21/2017

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V244000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO…”NHTSA complaint 10960355 — filed 03/13/2017

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2015 Nissan Pathfinder have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2015 Nissan Pathfinder: 54 of 318 complaints on file (17%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2015 Nissan Pathfinder have in total?

318 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 7 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.