2010 Nissan Pathfinder air bags problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2010 Nissan Pathfinder — 28% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On 01/20/25, I brought my vehicle to Nissan of Downtown L.A , to fix a manufacturer recall of drivers side airbag. The invoice indicates "Inspect Driver Bag Module and Replace Driver Air Bag Cover." "Upon Inspection Performed Recall, Inspect Driver Air Bag And Replace Driver Air Bag Cover And Check…”
filed Jul 3, 2025
“The contact owns a 2010 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated upon starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number…”
filed Mar 1, 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
- NISSAN HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 FRONTIER, PATHFINDER…Campaign 10V115000 · Mar 24, 2010
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 Pathfinder years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Pathfinder | 2 | 4% |
| 2024 Pathfinder | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 Pathfinder | 2 | 2% |
| 2022 Pathfinder | 5 | 4% |
| 2020 Pathfinder | 1 | 2% |
| 2019 Pathfinder | 4 | 5% |
| 2018 Pathfinder | 4 | 5% |
| 2017 Pathfinder | 6 | 3% |
| 2016 Pathfinder | 18 | 17% |
| 2015 Pathfinder | 55 | 17% |
| 2014 Pathfinder | 92 | 16% |
| 2013 Pathfinder | 177 | 20% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2010 Nissan Pathfinder
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.