2002 Nissan Xterra air bags problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2002 Nissan Xterra — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My 2002 nissan xterra's airbags failed to deploy in a collision with a telephone pole at apx. 45 mph. The accident was on a badly maintained city street, the steering has been problematic even though I had an alignment done apx. 6 mo.s ago.”
filed Mar 6, 2021
“Vehicle was wrecked on a dirt road. The vehicle rolled four times and was totaled; the airbags did not deploy. Driver was the only person in the car so passenger side airbags not deploying is not a surprise. Driver was severely injured from accident, incurring significant medical costs as well as…”
filed May 4, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR FOR THE DRIVER AIR BAG MAY COME LOOSECampaign 03V061000 · Feb 27, 2003
Air Bags problems in other Xterra years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Xterra | 9 | 38% |
| 2010 Xterra | 11 | 29% |
| 2009 Xterra | 6 | 32% |
| 2008 Xterra | 23 | 19% |
| 2007 Xterra | 26 | 5% |
| 2006 Xterra | 20 | 3% |
| 2005 Xterra | 19 | 2% |
| 2004 Xterra | 4 | 5% |
| 2003 Xterra | 10 | 14% |
| 2001 Xterra | 8 | 5% |
| 2000 Xterra | 15 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Nissan Xterra
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.