2003 Nissan Xterra air bags problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2003 Nissan Xterra — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My son missed a sharp turn going approx 40 mph. Went up an embankment, off a 4 ft retaining wall and struck a guard rail with the front passenger side of the xterra. Airbags failed to deploy.”
filed Sep 26, 2022
“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan xterra. While driving 55 mph, the contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained neck and back injuries, but did not require medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a towing…”
filed Oct 14, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
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% |
| 2002 Xterra | 19 | 12% |
| 2001 Xterra | 8 | 5% |
| 2000 Xterra | 15 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 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.