2007 Nissan Xterra Airbags Problems

I took my 2007 Nissan Xterra to the dealer on 08/04/2025 to complete the air bag safety recall. The dealer performed the recall service, but the recall status has not been updated in the system or on the NHTSA website. It still shows as “incomplete.” Because the recall remains listed as open, I am unable to pass my brake and light inspection or complete my vehicle registration with the DMV. I have contacted the dealer and Nissan customer service multiple times, but they have not corrected the recall record or provided a timeline for when it will be updated. The recall has technically been completed, but Nissan’s failure to update the record is preventing my vehicle from being legally inspected and registered. I am requesting NHTSA’s help to ensure the manufacturer updates the recall status properly.

NHTSA ID

11691704

Incident

Aug 4, 2025

The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Xterra. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a dealer to be repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 08V690000 (Air Bags). The contact stated that after retrieving the vehicle, the air bag warning light was blinking. The vehicle was returned to the dealer and the contact was informed that a diagnostic test was needed to determine the cause of the failure. The contact refused to pay for the diagnostic test and stated that the warning light was not illuminated prior to the recall repair being performed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 167,000.

NHTSA ID

11625920

Incident

Mar 18, 2024

Mileage

167,000 mi

The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Xterra. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed and produced codes: B1049 and B1054. Additionally, the contact indicated Part Number: 4790453X10A needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact then received notification of the NHTSA Campaign Number: 23E012000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available for the recall repair. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that they were not responsible for the individual dealers and no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available. The contact stated that there were 3 parts that needed to be replaced but the parts were unavailable. The contact paid a bill from the dealership, yet the vehicle was returned back without any repairs being made.

NHTSA ID

11524425

Incident

May 3, 2022

Mileage

110,000 mi

2007 Nissan Xterra- Consumer refers to recall on airbag. Consumer had driver side front airbag repaired prior to recall. Parts removed, one part no longer made, and airbag not replaced. Copy of consumers letter to Nissan Consumer Affairs attached.

NHTSA ID

11522395

Incident

May 6, 2022

The contact owned a 2007 Nissan Xterra. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact lost control of the steering wheel causing the vehicle to flip three times; however, the air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained injuries to her head and neck. The contact received medical attention. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23E012000 (Air Bags). The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

NHTSA ID

11515780

Incident

Jan 23, 2022

Mileage

200,000 mi

The airbag warning light came on. The vehicle is registered in a state that uses heavy amounts of salt on the roads in winter. Nissan had a recall campaign for this exact thing that they closed. Now, they refuse to diagnose or repair the issue and expect me to pay for it completely. They refuse to fix a problem they already admitted was their fault due to the fact they thought everyone should have gotten it fixed already. However, the vehicle is new to me and only started having the problem this winter.

NHTSA ID

11457997

Incident

Mar 23, 2022

TAKATA RECALL, THE AIRBAG FAULTY LIGHT IS FLASHING IN THE DASH OF THE CAR EVEN THOUGH THE REPAIR WAS PREFORMED AT NISSAN FOR THE RECALL. FLASHING ALLWAYS IN PARK OR MOVING.

NHTSA ID

11254770

Incident

Sep 11, 2019

Mileage

188,942 mi

MY AIR BAG LIGHT SAYS ON IN THE DASH AND THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT DOSE NOT SHOW ANYONE IN THE SEAT . MY CRUSE CONTROL WORKS SOME TIMES IF I AM ON THE HIGHWAY IT WILL NOT WORK IF I SHUT THE CAR OFF AND THEN RESTART IT IT WILL WORK

NHTSA ID

11151112

Incident

Nov 7, 2018

Mileage

156,000 mi

THE FUEL GAUGE GOES TO EMPTY EVEN WHEN THE TANK IS AT LEAST HALF FULL; IT DOES SAME WHEN VEHICLE IS STANDING IDLE FOR A SHORT WHILE TOO. AIRBAG DASH WARNING LIGHT FLASHING. THERE ARE RECALLS FOR BOTH THESE ISSUES, BUT NISSAN CLAIMS MY VIN IS NOT INCLUDED. THE DATE ASSIGNED TO THE "WHEN DID THIS HAPPEN" IS AN APPROXIMATION.

NHTSA ID

11132361

Incident

Aug 27, 2018

Mileage

150,000 mi

GETTING A BLINKING AIRBAG LIGHT BUT DID NOT SEE IT ON THE RECALL LIST.

NHTSA ID

11118534

Incident

Aug 6, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 NISSAN XTERRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO MERGE INTO ANOTHER LANE AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND WAS TOWED AWAY BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 151,000.

NHTSA ID

11056612

Incident

Dec 14, 2017

Mileage

151,000 mi

TAKATA RECALL

NHTSA ID

11042774

Incident

Oct 30, 2017

Mileage

190,000 mi

ON A FM ROAD, DOING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH. FRONTAL IMPACT WITH A GUARD RAIL, WENT OVER RAIL, HIT TREE. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER HIT STEERING WHEEL UPON IMPACT WITH GUARDRAIL, HIT WINDSHIELD WITH HEAD WHEN VEHICLE STRUCK TREE. (NOT WEARING SEAT BELT AT TIME OF IMPACT.) VEHICLE HAS BEEN DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS. WE BELIEVE THE ISSUE IS, THE AIRBAG SENSORS.

NHTSA ID

10955608

Incident

Feb 11, 2017

THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG SENSOR THAT DETECTS IF THERE IS A PASSENGER PRESENT HAS BEEN MALFUNCTIONING. WHILE DRIVING THE SENSOR IN THE SEAT WILL RANDOMLY TURN THE AIRBAG ON AND OFF, WHETHER OR NOT THERE IS A PASSENGER PRESENT. THE HUGE SAFETY ISSUE IS THAT A PASSENGER MAY ACTUALLY BE PRESENT AND SENSOR WILL NOT TURN THE AIRBAG "ON" AND IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT, THE AIRBAG WILL NOT BE DEPLOYED. AND ALSO THE PASSENGER AIRBAG COULD BE DEPLOYED WHEN IT SHOULDN'T BE, MEANING THERE IS NO PASSENGER PRESENT, LEADING TO HIGHER REPAIR COSTS. A FRIEND OF MINE SAID HIS 08 NISSAN ALTIMA HAD A RECALL FOR THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED IMMEDIATELY.

NHTSA ID

10724728

Incident

Jun 1, 2015

OUR AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON CONSTANTLY AND, NOW THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT LIGHT STAYS ON. SINCE, THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, THIS IS STILL A MANUFACTURER'S PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE REVIEWED BY A LOCAL DEALER. WITH THE CURRENT ISSUES IN THE MEDIA ABOUT THE AIRBAGS, THIS SHOULD BE CARED FOR.

NHTSA ID

10720934

Incident

May 21, 2015

Mileage

50,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN XTERRA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V690000 (AIR BAGS). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10682879

Incident

Feb 9, 2015

Mileage

115,000 mi

IT HAS SAME PROBLEMS AS ALL THE 02-08 XTERRAS BUT YOU WONT ISSUE RECALLS ON FUEL SENSOR, RADIATOR LEAKING INTO TRANNY, AIR BAG SENSORS, CONTROL ARM. THANKS FOR LETTING LOYAL NISSAN OWNERS DOWN!!!! *TR

NHTSA ID

10662714

Incident

Dec 8, 2014

THE AIRBAG LITE BEGAN FLASHING ON THE DASHBOARD. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE ONLY FIX ACTION WAS TO BEGIN REPLACING PARTS THAT NISSAN RECOMMENDED UNTIL IT WAS FIXED. NO EXACT FIX WAS GIVEN ONLY THE FOLLOWING: VISUALLY CHECK WIRING HARNESS FOR CONNECTION AND DAMAGE. ALL OK. NEXT STEP IN PROCEDURE IS TO REPLACE DRIVER'S AIRBAG MODULE. SUBSEQUENT PROCEDURES ARE TO REPLACE SPIRAL CABLE, THEN DIAGNOSTIC UNIT, AND RELATED HARNESS. THESE ARE ALL COSTLY STEPS AND THE PARTS BEING REPLACED MAY NOT BE BAD. THE DEALERSHIP COULDN'T DETERMINE EXACTLY WHICH PORTION WAS FAILING. IN CONCLUSION: THE FIX ACTION WAS BEING REPLACING PARTS (EXTREMELY COSTLY) UNTIL THE PROBLEM IS FIXED. COMPUTER CODE: B1054 (DRIVER AIRBAG MODULE OPEN).

NHTSA ID

10542260

Incident

Sep 6, 2013

Mileage

70,300 mi

MY HUSBAND AND I OWN A 2007 NISSAN XTERRA FOR ABOUT 4 MONTHS. ABOUT A MONTH AGO WHEN I WOULD SIT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT THE LIGHT INDICATING THE AIRBAG WAS DEACTIVATED WOULD TURN ON. I AM 5' 3" AND WEIGHT 115 LBS. WE TOOK IT TO A KEN GARFF NISSAN IN SALT LAKE CITY. THEY DID AN AIRBAG SYSTEMS CHECK ON THE CAR AND SAID IT WAS WORKING FINE. WHEN I CALLED NISSAN MANUFACTURING TO SEE WHAT THE WEIGHT LIMIT WAS SET AT FOR THE COMPUTER TO DECIDE IF IT WAS A CHILD OR NOT, THEY COULD NOT GIVE ME AN ANSWER. THE LADY SAID SHE (OR THE TECHNICAL PERSON SHE CONTACTED) DID NOT KNOW THE WEIGHT. I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT NISSAN WOULD SAY A CHILD WEIGHTS 115 LBS. I KNOW SOMETHING HAS TO BE WRONG IN THE SYSTEM ESPECIALLY SINCE THE CAR DID NOT DO THIS WHEN WE FIRST GOT IT. *TR

NHTSA ID

10278471

Incident

Jun 18, 2009

Mileage

21,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT NOTICED A RECALL IN THE NEWSPAPER THAT PERTAINED TO HIS VEHICLE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V690000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL)). THE RECALL STATED THAT IN AN EVENT OF A CRASH, THE AIR BAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURES WITH THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE DEALER SHOULD STILL REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 31,000. UPDATED 2/5/09 *CN UPDATED 02/10/09. *JB

NHTSA ID

10255618

Incident

Jan 7, 2008

Mileage

31,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REMEDY REFERENCED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V690000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL) WAS INSUFFICIENT IN PROVIDING A REMEDY TO THE PROPER POPULATION OF VEHICLES, WHICH WERE MANUFACTURED DURING THE LISTED PRODUCTION DATES. THE REMEDY REFERENCED IN THE RECALL WOULD ONLY BE PROVIDED TO VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR REGISTERED IN THE SALT BELT STATES. HOWEVER, MANY CONSUMERS RESIDE IN NON-SALT BELT STATES, BUT FREQUENTLY TRAVEL IN SALT BELT STATES. AS A CONSEQUENCE, THE NON-SALT BELT STATE VEHICLE OWNERS WOULD INCUR THE SAME FAILURES, BUT WOULD BE DENIED A FAIR REMEDY. THE SAFETY RISK WOULD ALSO BE INCREASED. IN ADDITION, THERE ARE OTHER ELEMENTS WITH SIMILAR PROPERTIES AS SALT, WHICH WOULD CAUSE AN IDENTICAL FAILURE. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ASSIST. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS NOT APPLICABLE.

NHTSA ID

10254705

Incident

Jan 7, 2008

THERE IS SIGNIFICANT VARIANCE IN WHEN THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DISENGAGEMENT LIGHT WILL COME ON WHEN MY WIFE IS IN THE CAR. MY WIFE IS APPROXIMATELY 115 POUNDS AND THERE IS NOT ANY CONSISTENCY AS TO WHEN THE AIRBAG BECOMES TURNED OFF. FOR EXAMPLE I WILL BE CRUISING AT 60 MILES PER HOUR WITH HER SITTING PERFECTLY CENTERED ON HER SEAT. WITH THESE CONDITIONS CONSTANT THE LIGHT WILL GO ON FOR A VARIABLE AMOUNT OF TIME AND THEN TURN BACK OFF. THE SAME RESULTS CAN BE OBSERVED REGARDLESS OF WHAT SPEED WE ARE GOING. FOR EXAMPLE, THE SAME SITUATION CAN BE OBSERVED CRUISING AT 30 MPH. THE DEALERSHIP, SERVICE CENTER AND REGIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM. THERE REASONING IS THAT THIS IS THE WAY SAFETY FEATURE IS DESIGNED AND THE VEHICLE PASSES THEIR DIAGNOSTIC TEST. WHEN I ASK FOR THE DESIGN PARAMETERS THAT CAUSE THE LIGHT TO GO ON AND OFF THEY DO NOT GIVE ME A SPECIFIC ENOUGH REASON OR PARAMETERS AS TO WHY THE LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF. THIS IS AN OBVIOUS DESIGN FAILURE OR SAFETY DEFECT, BUT NO ONE AT NISSAN IS IS WILLING TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY TO HELP US. WE ARE BASICALLY STUCK WITH A VERY UNSAFE VEHICLE FOR ANYBODY WITH A PASSENGER BETWEEN 100 TO 130 POUNDS. THIS IS A WEIGHT RANGE WHERE CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS ARE SPECIFICALLY AT RISK TO THIS SAFETY DEFECT. I CAN UNDERSTAND HOW THE AIRBAGS CAN BE OPTIMIZED TO TURN ON AND OFF BASED ON VARIOUS FACTORS. BUT THERE IS NO CONSISTENCY ON WHAT THOSE THRESHOLDS ARE. WE APPRECIATE ANY HELP SOMEONE CAN PROVIDE IN HELPING TO GET A RECALL FOR THIS VERY DANGEROUS VEHICLE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10209549

Incident

Jul 1, 2007

Mileage

10 mi

I HAVE PURCHASED A NEW 2007 NISSAN XTERRA S 4X4 SUV SO THAT I CAN GO OFF-ROADING FOR SPORTS ACTIVITIES SUCH AS SKIING (SNOW), HUNTING (MOUNTAINS, DIRT ROADS). HOWEVER, I HAVE WENT TO TEST THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM OF MY VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES TO OHV PARKS, AND THE LAST TIME I VISITED A PARK, I WAS DRIVING THROUGH PLAIN MUD ON A PLAIN DIRT GROUND AND WITHOUT ANY IMPACT NOR ANY BAD DRIVING THE CURTAIN AIRBAGS FROM BOTH SIDES HAVE DEPLOYED GIVING ME A TRAUMA FOR AIRBAGS. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR FOR REPAIR TO CERRITOS NISSAN DEALER, BUT THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WILL NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE THE CAR HAD A ROCK DENT FROM PREVIOUS OFF-ROADING WHICH HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE DAY OF THE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. AS FOR EVIDENCE, I HAVE UPLOADED ON YOUTUBE THE VIDEO OF MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYING SO THAT PEOPLE CAN SEE THAT IT DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. IT IS BRAND NEW VEHICLE, WITH LESS THAN 7500 MILES ON IT, THE DEALER WILL NOT RESPOND, AND SO I HAD TO TALK WITH NISSAN AMERICA CORPORATE OFFICE IN WHICH THEY WILL MAKE ANOTHER ANALYSIS OF THIS VEHICLE IN WHICH I DO BELIEVE THAT IT IS A DEFECT. FOR THIS REPAIR, THEY WILL HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE ROOF CEILING IN WHICH I DO NOT BELIEVE THAT IT WILL BE THE SAME AS BEFORE, AND SO I HAVE REQUESTED THEM TO GET ME A NEW VEHICLE BECAUSE I LOST CONFIDENCE OF MY DEFECTIVE ONE. FROM NOW ON, I WILL HAVE THE TRAUMA OF AIRBAGS DEPLOYING AT ANY TIME, AND I AM DOING THIS COMPLAINT BECAUSE I DO THINK THAT IT IS DANGEROUS TO LET THEM HAVE SUCH SYSTEM BECAUSE I CAN IMAGINE THAT BECAUSE OF THESE AIRBAGS, I COULD HAVE GOTTEN INTO A BIG ACCIDENT, AND WISH THAT IT IS FIXED FOR EVERYONE FOR THE SAFETY OF HUMAN KIND!!! I HAVE RESEARCHED ONLINE, AND I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON WITH THIS SAME EXPERIENCE... THERE ARE FEW MORE OUT THERE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. FOR THOSE WHO ARE INTERESTED IN REVIEWING THE VIDEO THE LINK IS: HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=GW6HUOQ2GVI. *TR

NHTSA ID

10206593

Incident

Oct 13, 2007

Mileage

7,300 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED, WHICH INDICATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WAS DEACTIVATED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT IT WAS A NORMAL OCCURRENCE AND COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE VIN AND ENGINE SIZE WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,000. *UPDATED 12/12/07 *BF UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR

NHTSA ID

10204532

Incident

Jul 15, 2007

Mileage

20 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE THE PASSENGER WAS SEATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS UNRECOGNIZABLE AND THAT THE PASSENGER MAY BE TOO SMALL (5'7, 110 LBS). THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 950 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12. *UPDATED 12/12/07 *BF UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR

NHTSA ID

10201317

Incident

Jul 12, 2007

Mileage

12 mi