2004 Nissan Frontier Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 9%of 66 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 115,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the air bags of the 2004 Nissan Frontier, 9% of the 66 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 115,000 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have a 2004 Nissan Frontier crew cab, long bed (6') and the air bags (both driver & passenger) did not deploy. The entire front end of the truck suffered damage. The damage is significant enough that the hood folded upwards. My daughter hit an impala without side impact air bags on the driver's side door hard enough to snap the impala's front axle. This severe of an accident should have caused the air bags to deploy but, they didn't. I just saw this has occurred with others and it appears to be a fairly common problem as I found multiple websites speaking about this failure to deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #10392568, filed 2011-03, 84,650 miles“Traveling approximately 35mph, vehicles in front came to an abrupt stop. Nissan Frontier failed to stop in a timely manner, resulting in crash. Brake pedal went to floor without the truck stopping. Resulting crash did not deploy airbags. Vehicle was totaled. Driver was hospitalized.”
NHTSA complaint #10578822, filed 2014-04, 230,000 miles“I have a 2004 Nissan Frontier 4x2, crew cab xe 4 door long. My truck was in an accident and it is considered a total loss. The truck was hit on the left side and the air bag did not deploy. The only air bag that deployed was the passengers side.”
NHTSA complaint #10265371, filed 2009-04“The contact owns a 2004 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, a deer ran out of the bush and crashed into the front passenger's side of the vehicle. The contact stated that the air bag popped out but failed to deploy. The seat belt and coolant warning lights illuminated. The contact did not sustain an injury and was able to drive the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000. The VIN was not available.”
NHTSA complaint #10811919, filed 2015-12, 120,000 miles“The air bags warning light started to blink, and never goes of, checkeed about the situation, turn on the ignition key and waiting for the light to go off, but it does not, while driving, the air bag warning lights still blinks constantly, does not goes off. Doesn't matter if driving slowly on street or faster on highway or freeway..even when not driving.. If I turn the ignition on and off, still blinks... Maybe the airbag malfuction?”
NHTSA complaint #11063619, filed 2018-01Related service bulletins
- 10192513Jan 16, 2015SERVICE INFORMATION Changes or modifications to the front seat assembly trim materials may affect the proper operation of the Front Seat-Mounted Side-Impact Supplemental Air Bags…
- 10192305Jan 27, 2014SERVICE INFORMATION Information necessary to service the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) safely is included in the "RESTRAINTS" section of the Electronic Service Manual (ESM)…
- 10025522Jan 27, 2014Nissan: srs precautions during service;improper maintenance, including incorrect removal and installation of the srs, can lead to a serious injury or death caused by…
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 5% |
| 2022 | 3 | 3% |
| 2021 | 3 | 15% |
| 2020 | 1 | 4% |
| 2019 | 5 | 18% |
| 2018 | 2 | 8% |
| 2017 | 5 | 13% |
| 2016 | 10 | 23% |
| 2015 | 10 | 30% |
| 2014 | 11 | 26% |
| 2013 | 15 | 31% |
| 2012 | 23 | 29% |
| 2011 | 16 | 25% |
| 2010 | 19 | 32% |
| 2009 | 9 | 24% |
| 2008 | 21 | 15% |
| 2007 | 38 | 7% |
| 2006 | 26 | 4% |
| 2005 | 14 | 3% |
| 2004 | 6 | 9% |
| 2003 | 5 | 6% |
| 2002 | 5 | 4% |
| 2001 | 10 | 7% |
| 2000 | 12 | 6% |
| 1999 | 17 | 22% |
| 1998 | 12 | 9% |
Other parts of the 2004 Nissan Frontier
13 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsTires
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Nissan Frontier
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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