Owner-reported complaints naming the airbag system, filed with NHTSA
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Airbags reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
17
Latest Sep 4, 2019
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
22%
of 78 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
9
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
8
What this page shows
Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1999 Nissan Frontier submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 17 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming airbag
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Airbags
Filed Sep 4, 2019
Crash reported
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 NISSAN FRONTIER. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS AT A STOP SIGN AND ATTEMPTING TO TURN OUT OF A PARKING LOT, ANOTHER VEHICLE SLAMMED INTO THE FRONT OF HIS VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH. NEITHER OF THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TOWED AND WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN HOME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT CALLED TWO DEALERS (WEAKLEY COUNTY MOTORS, 841 N LINDELL ST, MARTIN, TN 38237, 731-587-3141) AND (PREMIER NISSAN, 300 HIGHWAY 77, PARIS, TN 38242, 731-642-0601) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE FRONT END BODY DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED AT AN INDEPENDENT BODY SHOP. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 200,000.
NHTSA ID
11253249
Incident
Jun 1, 2015
Mileage
200,000 mi
AirbagsFuel systemSuspension
Filed Apr 21, 2010
1999 NISSAN FRONTIER PICKUP FOLLOWING DEFECTS ARE AS FOLLOWS,FRONT AIRBAGS CONTINUOUSLY FLASHES,FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT INDICATE AMOUNT OF FUEL AFTER FILLING.,SUSPENSION PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ID
10326918
Incident
Dec 20, 2009
Mileage
100,009 mi
Airbags
Filed Apr 1, 2005
AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON. WAS REPAIRED ONCE BUT PROBLEM HAS RETURNED. *AK
NHTSA ID
10116242
Incident
Nov 28, 2004
Mileage
85,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Nov 23, 2004
WHILE DRIVING, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *JB *NM
NHTSA ID
10099116
Incident
Sep 14, 2004
Mileage
94,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Jan 14, 2004
Crash reported1 injury reported
VEHICLE VEERED OFF THE INTER STATE HIGHWAY, ACROSS THE MEDIUM, AND CRASHED INTO THE MOUNTAIN AT 60 MPH. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. AS A RESULT, DRIVER SUSTAINED NECK AND BACK INJURIES. *AK
NHTSA ID
10054019
Incident
Dec 11, 2003
Mileage
66,000 mi
AirbagsExterior lightingTires & wheels
Filed Nov 20, 2003
BOTH LIGHTS AND ATTACHMENTS BY LICENSE PLATE FELL OUT. BOTH BULBS AND ATTACHMENTS WERE LOST WHILE DRIVING 1 OR TWO WEEKS APART. AIRBAG LIGHT FLASHING IN PAST MONTH. HAVE HAD MECHANIC CHECK OUT AND STATES FUSE AND EVERYTHING IS OKAY BUT THE AIRBAG LIGHT FLASHES CONTINUOUSLY WHILE VEHICLE IS ON. FIRESTONE TIRES BLEW OUT AT SIDEWALL X2 TIRES AT 30,000 MILES. THIS WAS THE ORIGINAL TIRES WITH VEHICLE BOUGHT BRAND NEW. NISSAN OR FIRESTONE STATED COULD NOT REIMBURSE FOR LOSS. *LA
NHTSA ID
10047219
Incident
Sep 8, 2003
Mileage
90,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Sep 14, 2003
AIRBAG WARNING FLASHES CONTINUOUSLY. *PH
NHTSA ID
10038877
Incident
Jul 16, 2003
Mileage
68,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Mar 19, 2003
Crash reported1 injury reported
WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH ON WET PAVEMENT, THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED AFTER HITTING WATER IN THE STREET. THE VEHICLE SPUN AROUND, JUMPED A CURB AND HIT SOME TREES. THE FRONT END AND THE REAR END WERE SEVERELY DAMAGED YET THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES FROM THE IMPACT. *NLM
NHTSA ID
10012049
Airbags
Filed Dec 12, 2000
Crash reported2 injuries reported
VEHICLE WAS STRUCK IN THE REAR BY A SEMI TRUCK, CAUSING A VEHICLE ROLLOVER AND THE AIRBAG'S EXPERIENCED NO DEPLOYMENT, BOTH OF THE CONSUMERS IN THE VEHICLE WERE INJURED. *SLC
NHTSA ID
558097
Airbags
Filed Aug 11, 2000
Crash reported1 injury reported
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY A SEMI WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO FLIP OVER 3 OR 4 TIMES, DRIVER SUSTAINED SORE MUSCLES AND SOFT TISSUE DAMAGE TO HIS BACK BUT NO BROKED BONES. NLM
NHTSA ID
553619
Incident
Mar 1, 2000
Airbags
Filed Mar 6, 2000
Crash reported
WHILE MAKING A STOP, AND AS A RESULT OF A HEAD-ON ACCIDENT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ID
857985
Airbags
Filed Feb 28, 2000
Crash reported2 injuries reported
WHILE AT A STOP SIGN ANOTHER VEHICLE STRUCK CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HEAD FIRST, BUT AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK
NHTSA ID
857619
Incident
Feb 14, 2000
AirbagsSeat belts
Filed Oct 19, 1999
Crash reported1 injury reported
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT OF AN IMPACT OF 35-40 MPH; BOTH AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, AND DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO LOCK INTO PLACE. FRONT PASSENGER RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ID
851133
Incident
Oct 9, 1999
Airbags
Filed Jun 4, 1999
Crash reported
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AT AN IMPACT OF 60 MPH, AND BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPOLY. DEALER /MANUFACTURER WERE NOT INFORMED AT THIS TIME. *AK
NHTSA ID
838898
Incident
May 29, 1999
AirbagsTransmission
Filed Feb 16, 1999
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING NOISE DUE TO MISSING DRIVELINE CENTER SUPPORT STRAP AND SUPPORT BEARING, VEHICLE IS INOPERABLE AT THIS TIME DUE TO DEFECT.
NHTSA ID
543881
Incident
Dec 30, 1998
AirbagsBrakes
Filed Feb 4, 1999
STEERING COLUMN HAS A CLICKING NOISE CAUSED BY AIR BAG BEING BOUNCED INTO THE COLUMN. ALSO A POPPING NOISE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. DEALER CONTACTED AND CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS CONTINUOUSLY. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ID
834490
Incident
Jan 1, 1999
AirbagsFuel systemInterior & seats+1 more
Filed Feb 1, 1999
CONSUMER HEARD NOISE WHENEVER TURNING TO THE LEFT, EVEN AFTER THE DEALER TRIED TO REPAIR BY GREASING STEERING PARTS AND REPAIRING AIR BAG. PROBLEM SOLVED AFTER DEALER ADDED A MISSING CENTER SUPPORT. ALSO, THE SEATS WERE LOOSE AND HAD TO BE REPAIRED, AND THE GAS GAUGE IS NOT WORKING. AK
NHTSA ID
834321
Incident
Jan 7, 1999
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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