2006 Nissan Frontier Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 26about this part
- Share
- 4%of 617 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 66,850miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 26 complaints about the air bags of the 2006 Nissan Frontier, 4% of the 617 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 66,850 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My air bag light has been on and took it into the dealership. Was told the front impact sensor was the issue, which was covered under a Nissan campaign for known issues. Truck was initially purchased in ny and driven on salted roads, which was the cause for sensor failure, however I lived in fl at the time the recall was issued. The campaign was 08v690000.”
NHTSA complaint #11175782, filed 2019-02, 68,700 miles“Letting my Frontier major problem last week 100miles away from home for work. My Frontier won't accelerate cutting of speed. Has weird smell to it. Truck was towed Nissan here diagnosed with fuel pump problem, tramission and radiator hv to be replaced costing $7000.00 06 friontier crew cab, 96000miles thinking when Nissan knew all this about why not they fixing it. I don't have these money, last year had problem with Nissan I went bought new rav4 start telling my friend now stay out of Nissan”
NHTSA complaint #11058620, filed 2018-01, 96,450 miles“I was driving my truck (Nissan Frontier) last night when all of a sudden the airbag light came on while driving. This light will not go off. Then when I took the truck to the dealership today I was told that I would have to pay for the cost to repair the airbag component and they wanted over 400 dollars to fix the issue. They stated that they did not have the part and it is okay to drive the truck the way it is. I do not feel safe any longer in this truck.”
NHTSA complaint #10283772, filed 2009-09, 62,000 miles“Was driving down a washboard part of a dirt road in route to 4wheel like I normally do and the 2006 Frontier nismo curtain airbags deployed for no reason other then the system believed it was rolling over. This was out in the middle of nowhere away from cell coverage so no police report could be made. I have noticed many threads of xterras and frontiers online that have been getting this problem including a youtube video of an xterras deploying. …”
NHTSA complaint #10251263, filed 2008-12, 33,000 miles“Weather turned from rain to icy. South bound on street that overpass interstate. Truck spun around several times first in south bound lane hitting guard rail on west side, went over the curb and median into north bound lane spin again before coming to rest against 4ft high concrete divider on bridge. The driver side air bag is the only one that deployed. My wife was in passenger seat. No other air bags deployed. This truck had dual stage supplemental front air bags and Nissan aabs.. Thankfully our seat belts were probably what protected us from being thrown from the truck. …”
NHTSA complaint #10689728, filed 2015-02, 130,000 milesRelated recalls
- 08V690000Dec 29, 2008Nissan is recalling 242,720 my 2005-2009 pathfinder, frontier and xterra vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut…Covers: Nissan Frontier 2005–2009, Pathfinder 2005–2009, Xterra 2005–2009
Related service bulletins
- 11007001Jul 8, 2024VOLUNTARY SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN 2005-2013 FRONTIER, PATHFINDER, AND XTERRA; DRIVER AIR BAG COVER CAMPAIGN ID #: PC945 and PC948 APPLIED VEHICLES: 2005-2013 Frontier (D40)…
- 10152524Nov 13, 2018AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT FLASHING INDICATING SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC MODE IF YOU CONFIRM The air bag warning light is flashing slowly (repeating 2 seconds ON, 2 seconds OFF). NOTE: If…
- 10129119Jan 5, 2018Air Bag Control Unit Reprogram Voluntary Service Campaign UPDATE January 5, 2018 The announcement from October 6, 2017 has been revised: - Dealers may now use revised TSB…
- 10130684Jan 4, 2018VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN 2004-2011 TITAN, AND 2005-2011 FRONTIER AND XTERRA; AIR BAG DIAGNOSIS SENSOR UNIT This bulletin has been amended. The reprogramming procedure has been…
- 10117404Aug 15, 2017Air Bag Control Unit Reprogram Voluntary Service Campaign Temporary suspension of this campaign on all affected 2004-2006 model year vehicles. Nissan is aware of reprogramming…
- 10119206Jun 23, 2017Air Bag Control Unit Reprogram Voluntary Service Campaign ***** Campaign Summary***** Nissan is committed to customer satisfaction. Nissan is conducting a Voluntary Service…
- 10119201Jun 22, 2017VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN 2004-2011 TITAN, AND 2005-2011 FRONTIER AND XTERRA; AIR BAG DIAGNOSIS SENSOR UNIT INTRODUCTION Nissan is conducting a voluntary service campaign on…
- 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…
- 10192506Jan 8, 2015IF YOU CONFIRM: Squeal/Squeak noise from the front brakes: While moving forward or reverse, with very light brake application (pedal pressure), after the vehicle has been…
- 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)…
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 2006 Nissan Frontier
251 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
220 complaintsEngine
82 complaintsEngine cooling
74 complaintsSteering
34 complaintsElectrical system
31 complaintsBrakes
22 complaintsOther or unknown
21 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 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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