2011 Nissan Frontier air bags problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2011 Nissan Frontier — 25% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On January 25, 2024 my son was driving this truck and hit a dog on the highway. His driver side airbag deployed, the driver side seatbelt would not retract, and there was some minor body damage. The engine of the vehicle is fine and completely operational. Since then, we have been waiting for…”
filed Apr 29, 2024
“The contact owns a 2011 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…”
filed Oct 20, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Resin emblem on the driver's air bag cover may develop cracks and detach during air bag…Campaign 23V067000 · Feb 10, 2023
Related service bulletins
VOLUNTARY SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN 2005-2013 FRONTIER, PATHFINDER, AND XTERRA; DRIVER AIR BAG COVER CAMPAIGN ID #: PC945 and PC948 APPLIED VEHICLES: 2005-2013 Frontier (D40) 2005-2012 Pathfinder (R51) 2005-2013 Xterra…
NTB23-081C · Service Campaign · issued Jul 8, 2024
Air Bags problems in other Frontier years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Frontier | 1 | 5% |
| 2022 Frontier | 2 | 2% |
| 2020 Frontier | 1 | 4% |
| 2019 Frontier | 5 | 18% |
| 2018 Frontier | 2 | 8% |
| 2017 Frontier | 5 | 13% |
| 2016 Frontier | 10 | 23% |
| 2015 Frontier | 10 | 30% |
| 2014 Frontier | 11 | 26% |
| 2013 Frontier | 15 | 31% |
| 2012 Frontier | 23 | 29% |
| 2010 Frontier | 19 | 32% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 Nissan Frontier
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.