2006 Nissan Frontier Airbags Problems

See attached document for complaint.

NHTSA ID

11728571

Incident

Feb 27, 2026

The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Frontier. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23E012000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA ID

11552103

Incident

Oct 26, 2023

The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Frontier. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23E012000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA ID

11547382

Incident

Sep 29, 2023

Air bag warning light comes on, stays on. Also, the "passenger air bag not on" light comes on, stays on. Took vehicle to a Nissan dealership (ABC Nissan, Phoenix, AZ) back in April, 2015, and they stated not sure what problem was. They "reset" the warning light? However, the same problem has returned. Feel unsafe driving vehicle with the airbag warning light coming on. Also, not sure if the driver side airbag is being also affected. I am unable to locate the "repair invoice" from ABC Nissan at this time to include with this report. My vehicle only has 43,000 miles at this time. It had around 33,000 miles back in April, 2015.

NHTSA ID

11468787

Incident

Apr 7, 2015

PASSENGER AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN MOTION FROM A PARKING LOT. FUEL GAUGE SUDDENLY FELL TO EMPTY ON 07/10/2019 LIGHTS ON DASH ILLUMINATED SHOWING NEED FOR UPCOMING SERVICE AND TIRE PRESSURE LOW.

NHTSA ID

11229588

Incident

Jun 8, 2019

Mileage

84,350 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LEGEND NISSAN (268 JERICHO TURNPIKE, SYOSSET, NY 11791, (516) 496-8181) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT CRASH ZONE SENSOR WAS DEGRADED AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE AS LISTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V690000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 182,376.

NHTSA ID

11183919

Incident

Mar 1, 2018

Mileage

182,376 mi

MY AIR BAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON AND TOOK IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP. WAS TOLD THE FRONT IMPACT SENSOR WAS THE ISSUE, WHICH WAS COVERED UNDER A NISSAN CAMPAIGN FOR KNOWN ISSUES. TRUCK WAS INITIALLY PURCHASED IN NY AND DRIVEN ON SALTED ROADS, WHICH WAS THE CAUSE FOR SENSOR FAILURE, HOWEVER I LIVED IN FL AT THE TIME THE RECALL WAS ISSUED. THE CAMPAIGN WAS 08V690000.

NHTSA ID

11175782

Incident

Feb 8, 2019

Mileage

68,700 mi

LETTING MY FRONTIER MAJOR PROBLEM LAST WEEK 100MILES AWAY FROM HOME FOR WORK. MY FRONTIER WON'T ACCELERATE CUTTING OF SPEED. HAS WEIRD SMELL TO IT. TRUCK WAS TOWED NISSAN HERE DIAGNOSED WITH FUEL PUMP PROBLEM, TRAMISSION AND RADIATOR HV TO BE REPLACED COSTING $7000.00 06 FRIONTIER CREW CAB, 96000MILES THINKING WHEN NISSAN KNEW ALL THIS ABOUT WHY NOT THEY FIXING IT. I DON'T HAVE THESE MONEY, LAST YEAR HAD PROBLEM WITH NISSAN I WENT BOUGHT NEW RAV4 START TELLING MY FRIEND NOW STAY OUT OF NISSAN

NHTSA ID

11058620

Incident

Dec 28, 2017

Mileage

96,450 mi

PASSENGER SEAT BELT LIGHT FLASHES ON, DEALER SAYS CONNECTED TO COMPUTER UNDER PASSENGER SEAT (RESET SEVERAL TIMES), LIGHT STILL FLASHES, DEALERSHIP SERVICE SAYS PROBLEM WITH SEAT SENSOR AND NOT SURE IF AIR BAG ON PASSENGER SIDE WILL WORK OR DEFECTIVE (WANT $800 TO $3,000 TO DIAGNOSE-FIX-REPLACE), NISSAN CORPORATE REFUSES TO FIX (SAYS OUT OF WARRANTY), TECHNICIAN UNABLE TO SAY IF AIR BAG WILL DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT, SERVICE MANAGER I DEAL WITH TOLD ME SHE HAD SEEN AT LEAST 10 SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH SIMILAR VEHICLES (X 8 SERVICE WRITERS MEANS AT THAT DEALERSHIP ALONE THEY HAVE HAD AT LEAST 80 COMPLAINTS IN A MONTH OF THE SAME NATURE X ALL DEALERSHIPS??), NISSAN CORPORATE SENT ME A $250 GIFT CARD FOR OTHER SERVICES AT THE DEALERSHIP BUT REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE OR ADDRESS OR ATTEMPT TO FIX A PROBLEM THEY ADMIT THEY KNOW THEY HAVE (AND I AM ONLY REFERRING TO NISSAN FRONTIERS - NOT ALL OTHER NISSAN VEHICLES). MAY BE A PROBLEM WITH THE AIR BAG OR A PROBLEM WITH THE COMPUTER OR A PROBLEM WITH THE SEAT SENSOR OR AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE.

NHTSA ID

11012215

Incident

Apr 4, 2014

Mileage

115,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 NISSAN FRONTIER. WHILE THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, A SECOND VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS PUSHED INTO A THIRD VEHICLE, WHICH CAUSED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HANDS, BACK, AND HEAD AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000. UPDATED 10/05/16*LJ *TR

NHTSA ID

10897519

Incident

Apr 25, 2016

Mileage

93,000 mi

MY FRIEND AND I WERE TRAVELING ON THE I-40E IN NEW MEXICO. HE WAS DRIVING MY TRUCK AND FEEL ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL. HE WOKE UP AND OVERSTEERED AND CAUSED US TO CRASH MY TRUCK INTO THE RIGHT SIDE HIGHWAY DITCH AT ABOUT 70 MILES PER HOUR. WE HIT FIRST WITH THE FRONT RIGHT OF MY TRUCK AND THEN TUMBLED 3 TIMES SMASHING ALL SIDES OF THE TRUCK ESPECIALLY THE FRONT. WE HAD OUR SEAT BELTS ON SO WE WEREN'T EJECTED, BUT AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. MY DOG WAS IN THE BACKSEAT OF THE 4 DOOR TRUCK AND WAS EJECTED AND DIED SHORTLY AFTER. I SUSTAINED SEVERAL INJURIES TO MY FACE, HEAD, ARMS, SHOULDERS, AND BACK. *TR

NHTSA ID

10705366

Incident

Mar 25, 2015

Mileage

126,000 mi

WEATHER TURNED FROM RAIN TO ICY. SOUTH BOUND ON STREET THAT OVERPASS INTERSTATE. TRUCK SPUN AROUND SEVERAL TIMES FIRST IN SOUTH BOUND LANE HITTING GUARD RAIL ON WEST SIDE, WENT OVER THE CURB AND MEDIAN INTO NORTH BOUND LANE SPIN AGAIN BEFORE COMING TO REST AGAINST 4FT HIGH CONCRETE DIVIDER ON BRIDGE. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG IS THE ONLY ONE THAT DEPLOYED. MY WIFE WAS IN PASSENGER SEAT. NO OTHER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THIS TRUCK HAD DUAL STAGE SUPPLEMENTAL FRONT AIR BAGS AND NISSAN AABS.. THANKFULLY OUR SEAT BELTS WERE PROBABLY WHAT PROTECTED US FROM BEING THROWN FROM THE TRUCK. AS I STATED ONLY THE AIR BAG IN STEERING WHEEL DEPLOYED. THIS SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO WITH ALL THE RECALLS GOING ON. I HAD NOT RECEIVED ANY NOTICE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. I WENT TO EMERGENCY ROOM THE FOLLOWING TUESDAY TO GET XRAY OF CHEST BECAUSE OF PAIN. MY WIFE WENT TO HER DR ALSO. *TR

NHTSA ID

10689728

Incident

Feb 1, 2015

Mileage

130,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT AFTER REFUELING, THE FUEL GAUGE STAYED ON EMPTY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE AIR BAG SENSOR AND THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR WERE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 37,000.

NHTSA ID

10573703

Incident

Mar 19, 2014

Mileage

37,000 mi

THE RED AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND HAS REMAINED ON. ADDITIONALLY, THE ROUND YELLOW LIGHT ON THE LOWER PART OF THE DASH SHOWS PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG NOT ON BOTH WHEN OCCUPIED AND UNOCCUPIED. I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE NATIONAL PARTS SHOP CHAINS ATTEMPT TO DETERMINE THE REASON, BUT THEY ALL SAY THEY CANNOT DO SO. THE DEALER'S COST FOR ANY READOUTS IS ALWAYS COST PROHIBITIVE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10547611

Incident

Aug 1, 2013

Mileage

148,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH A VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF HER VEHICLE CAUSING HER TO CRASH INTO AN EMBANKMENT AND THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A ONE INCH LACERATION OVER HER EYE, A BLACK EYE AND BRUISING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000. UPDATED 11/28/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN HER. UPDATED 12/3/2012 *JS THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. UPDATED 02/14/13 THE CONSUMER STATED THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT/ AIR BAG ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE IN JANUARY 2012, AND WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. IT MAY ALSO SUGGEST THE POSSIBILITY OF A DEFECT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. UPDATED 07/01/13

NHTSA ID

10475662

Incident

Sep 10, 2012

Mileage

65,000 mi

AIR BAG FRONT SENSOR FAILURE AT 38000 MILES, FAILURE OF FUEL SYSTEM EVAPORATION VALVE AT 38500 MILES. FAILURE OF REAR DIFFERENTIAL SEAL AT 42,000 MILES, FAILURE OF REAR AXLE BEARING SEALS, GEAR OIL TO LEAKING ON PARKING BRAKE SHOES CAUSING SLIPPAGE AT 48,500. TRUCK HAS 49,000 AS OF 3/24/2012. *TR

NHTSA ID

10452878

Incident

Jan 2, 2011

Mileage

38,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A SENSOR INTERRUPTION IN THE AIR BAG WHICH CAUSED THE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE CRASH ZONE SENSOR HOUSING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS ALSO A NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V690000 (AIR BAG: FRONTAL) WHICH INCLUDED A REPAIR FOR THE FAILURE, BUT THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

NHTSA ID

10442494

Incident

Oct 12, 2010

Mileage

80,000 mi

MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING HIS 2006 NISSAN FRONTIER AND WAS ABOUT TO MERGE ONTO THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE CAR IN FRONT OF HIM THREW ON HIS BRAKES. HE WAS ONLY DRIVING AT LESS THAN 10 MPH AND TAPPED THE CAR IN FRONT OF HIM. THE DRIVER'S FRONT AIRBAG DEPLOYED SMACKING HIM IN THE FACE. NO ONE COULD EVER EXPLAIN WHY IT WOULD DEPLOY WITH SUCH A LIGHT IMPACT. FYI PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY! *TR

NHTSA ID

10432275

Incident

Apr 15, 2009

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN FRONTIER. WHILE PARKED THE CONTACT NOTICE THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. THE TECHNICIANS STATED THE AIR BAG SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

NHTSA ID

10419863

Incident

Nov 15, 2010

Mileage

30,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS NOR WAS THE FAILURE REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

NHTSA ID

10398241

Incident

Apr 25, 2011

Mileage

30,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING MY TRUCK (NISSAN FRONTIER) LAST NIGHT WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING. THIS LIGHT WILL NOT GO OFF. THEN WHEN I TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALERSHIP TODAY I WAS TOLD THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE COST TO REPAIR THE AIRBAG COMPONENT AND THEY WANTED OVER 400 DOLLARS TO FIX THE ISSUE. THEY STATED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PART AND IT IS OKAY TO DRIVE THE TRUCK THE WAY IT IS. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE ANY LONGER IN THIS TRUCK. *TR

NHTSA ID

10283772

Incident

Sep 11, 2009

Mileage

62,000 mi

HIT BY A SHERIFF CAR AND WAS FLIPPED 3 TIMES IN A NISSAN FRONTIER NISMO....SUPPOSEDLY WITH FRONT AND SIDE AIR BAGS ALONG WITH ROLL OVER AIR BAGS. NOT ONE DEPLOYED. HAD TO GET CUT OUT OF CAR AND FLOWN INTO TRAUMA ROOM. IN AND OUT OF CONSCIENCE AND NOT FEELING LEGS. NOW SEVERE BACK AND NECK PAIN. SORE ABDOMENS AND LOWER DISC DISEASE. NOTHING DONE TO CORRECT PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ID

10255384

Incident

Jan 12, 2009

Mileage

45,000 mi

WAS DRIVING DOWN A WASHBOARD PART OF A DIRT ROAD IN ROUTE TO 4WHEEL LIKE I NORMALLY DO AND THE 2006 FRONTIER NISMO CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON OTHER THEN THE SYSTEM BELIEVED IT WAS ROLLING OVER. THIS WAS OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE AWAY FROM CELL COVERAGE SO NO POLICE REPORT COULD BE MADE. I HAVE NOTICED MANY THREADS OF XTERRAS AND FRONTIERS ONLINE THAT HAVE BEEN GETTING THIS PROBLEM INCLUDING A YOUTUBE VIDEO OF AN XTERRAS DEPLOYING. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE YET THE VEHICLE IS SITTING IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE AS I DECIDE WEATHER THERE IS A BUILDABLE CASE AGAINST NISSAN OR TO GIVE UP AND TRY FOR REPAIRS SOMEWHERE, THE INSURANCE ESTIMATE IS ~4,000$ USD. BOTH SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS, SEAT DAMAGE, SEATBELTS BROKEN. *TR

NHTSA ID

10251263

Incident

Sep 17, 2008

Mileage

33,000 mi

MY GIRLFRIEND AND I WERE DRIVING DOWN A WASHBOARD FARM TYPE ROAD AND RANDOMLY OUR SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS WENT OFF ON BOTH SIDES CAUSING SEVERE SOFT TISSUE DAMAGE IN OUR NECKS AND ANXIETY / BEING TERRIFIED OF THE TRUCK. CURRENTLY LOOKING INTO PERSONAL INJURY AND FILED WITH INSURANCE COMPANY. THE AREA WE WERE IN WAS AN AREA WITH NO CELL SERVICE AND QUITE FAR FROM THE NEAREST TOWN AND WITH THE AIRBAGS BREAKING THE SEATBLETS ETC IT WAS A VERY UNSAFE DRIVE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10243781

Incident

Sep 17, 2008

Mileage

33,000 mi

MY SON WAS TURNING AROUND OUR 2006 FRONTIER NISMO OFF ROAD 4WD ON A RUTTED DIRT ROAD AT A SPEED OF NO MORE THAN 15 MPH WHEN THE ROLLOVER AIRBAGS, ON BOTH SIDES, DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. NISSAN OF AMERICAN INVESTIGATED. BELOW IS A PORTION OF NISSAN'S LETTER TO ME. I WILL FORWARD VIA US MAIL A COMPLETE COPY OF THIS LETTER TO NHTSA: "AIR BAGS MUST BE MADE SO THAT THEY INFLATE FAST ENOUGH IN A SEVERE ACCIDENT. THE SPEED AT WHICH AN AIR BAG INFLATES AND THEN DEFLATES IS SIMILAR IN ALL DESIGNS. AIR BAGS ARE DESIGNED TO INFLATE IN LESS THAN 1/20 OF A SECOND. AIR BAGS ARE PREDICTIVE. THE SIGNAL WHICH IS SENT TO THE SENSOR IN SOME UNDERBODY IMPACTS IS VERY SIMILAR TO THE SIGNAL SENT TO THE SENSOR IN ROLLOVER SITUATION. BOTH DIAGNOSTIC AND VISUAL CHECKS CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF A PROBLEM WITH THE AIR BAG OR SEAT BELT SYSTEMS IN YOUR VEHICLE." AS A RESULT OF NISSAN'S DESIGN, A SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR, 2 ROLLOVER AIR BAG ASSEMBLIES, 2 SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES, A HEADLINER AND PLASTIC TRIM ITEMS WERE REPLACED. THE OLD PARTS, EXCLUSIVE OF THE HEADLINER, ARE AVAILABLE. ON THE REAR QUARTER PANEL, THE VEHICLE IS LABELED "OFF ROAD" AND IS CLEARLY INTENDED FOR THAT USE ACCORDING TO NISSAN''S ADVERTISING. NISSAN'S OWN STATEMENT PROVES THAT THEIR CONTROL SYSTEM FOR ROLLOVER AIRBAGS IS DEFECTIVE IN THAT THEIR ROLLOVER AIR BAGS MAY DEPLOY BECAUSE THE "SIGNAL WHICH IS SENT TO THE SENSOR IN SOME UNDERBODY IMPACTS IS VERY SIMILAR TO THE SIGNAL SENT TO THE SENSOR IN ROLLOVER SITUATION"'. CONSUMERS RELY ON NISSAN TO DESIGN A ROLLOVER AIR BAG SYSTEM THAT DEPLOYS IN THE EVENT OF A ROLLOVER, NOT A DEFECTIVE DESIGN WHICH CAUSES AN UNDERBODY IMPACT TO INITIATE AN UNNECESSARY ROLLOVER AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. ROLLOVER AIR BAGS THAT OPERATE IN A MANNER UNPREDICTABLE BY THE CONSUMER ARE NOT SAFE. NISSAN SHOULD REDESIGN THIS SYSTEM ON FUTURE VEHICLES AND RECALL CURRENT VEHICLES TO MAKE THE NEEDED CHANGES, BEFORE PEOPLE ARE INJURED BY AIRBAGS THAT NEEDLESSLY DEPLOY. *NM UPDATED. *JB

NHTSA ID

10165936

Incident

Jul 8, 2006

Mileage

1,711 mi