Nissan Titan Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 155 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the Nissan Titan across 16 model years. The 2004 model year has the most (38). The words owners use most often: “air bag” (35% of reports).
- 155air bags complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 46mention a crash
- 32mention an injury
- 4related recalls
- 40%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Air bag: mentioned in 55 of 155 complaints (35%)
- Bags deploy: mentioned in 16 of 155 complaints (10%)
- Wiring harness: mentioned in 11 of 155 complaints (7%)
- Seat belts: mentioned in 8 of 155 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 113 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 155 complaints, 46 mention a crash, 3 a fire, 32 an injury.
Nissan Titan air bags complaints by model year
| Model year | Air Bags complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Titan | 1 | 2% | 77,000 |
| 2020 Titan | 2 | 9% | — |
| 2018 Titan | 2 | 2% | 45,000 |
| 2017 Titan | 11 | 6% | 75,000 |
| 2015 Titan | 4 | 33% | 15,300 |
| 2014 Titan | 1 | 10% | — |
| 2013 Titan | 2 | 18% | 56,500 |
| 2012 Titan | 7 | 32% | 96,389 |
| 2011 Titan | 3 | 12% | 49,500 |
| 2010 Titan | 7 | 15% | 55,000 |
| 2009 Titan | 9 | 19% | 56,147 |
| 2008 Titan | 14 | 11% | 96,000 |
| 2007 Titan | 8 | 6% | 75,500 |
| 2006 Titan | 28 | 7% | 95,603 |
| 2005 Titan | 18 | 2% | 74,000 |
| 2004 Titan | 38 | 4% | 55,700 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (4)
Air bags: air bag/restraint control module
Model years: 2021, 2024
Problem: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021 and 2024 Titan vehicles. The Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) may be missing a spacer, which can allow the fastener to loosen and result in an unsecured ACU.
Risk: An unsecured ACU can prevent or delay air bags from deploying as intended, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the ACU, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 19, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PD120.
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
Model years: 2024
Problem: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024 Titan, Frontier, Infiniti QX60, Pathfinder, 2023-2024 Sentra, Versa, Kicks, Infiniti QX50, and 2023 Rogue vehicles. Due to a manufacturing issue, the driver's air bag inflator may absorb moisture, and cause the air bag to deploy improperly.
Risk: An air bag that deploys improperly may not protect the driver as intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the front driver's air bag assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PD103, PD104, and PMA34.
Air bags:frontal
Model years: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Problem: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2008-2011 Titan, Frontier, Xterra, Pathfinder, Armada, and 2008-2009 Quest vehicles. The resin emblem on the driver's air bag cover may develop cracks and detach during air bag deployment.
Risk: A detached emblem can become a projectile during air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.
Fix: Dealers will replace the driverÂs airbag cover. Owner letters were mailed December 8, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall are PC944, PC945, and PC946.
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
Model years: 2013, 2014, 2015
Problem: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2012-2017 NV Cargo and NV Passenger Van, 2013-2015 Titan and Armada and 2011-2012 Infiniti QX56 vehicles. Due to a manufacturing issue, the air bag inflator may not function properly or may rupture during deployment.
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driver air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began May 7, 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or Infiniti customer service at 1-800-662-6200.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Full front collision on Drivers Side 45-50mph, What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? - Airbags How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? - Failed airbag deployment at high rate of impact. Has the problem been reproduced or…
Air bag light came on. The steering wheel buttons like cruise control, volume, ect doesn't work when u go down road but when you have it in park and turn full right it work for little bit
While driving down the road a pot hole was hit and the center cap of steering wheel split as if airbag should have deployed.
The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Titan. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the air bag warning light continued to blink off and on. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The…
Vehicle was purchased and air bag light was on. Dealership did not disclose any safety issues. When brought to my mechanic found broken wiring in airbag harness and driver's side airbag was not functioning and risk of deployment at any time. Also open recall on driver's side airbag
Frequently asked questions
Do all Nissan Titans have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 155 owner complaints about air bags for the Nissan Titan. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Nissan Titan air bags?
Yes: 4 safety recalls list air bags. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the Nissan Titan?
The most frequent phrase is “air bag”, in 55 of 155 complaints, followed by “bags deploy” (16).
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