2021 Nissan Frontier Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 15%of 20 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 2,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the air bags of the 2021 Nissan Frontier, 15% of the 20 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,000 miles.
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.
“When someone is sitting in passenger seat the light for their airbag blinks, is on or off. So we are unsure if the airbag would in fact deploy if we were to be in a collision.”
NHTSA complaint #11676628, filed 2025-07“The contact owns a 2021 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated while driving 75 MPH, the air bag warning light illuminated and was flashing. The contact continued driving to his residence. The following day the vehicle was taken to a dealer to be inspected. The mechanic found and tightened a loose wire to fix the failure however, several days later the failure recurred. The contact took the vehicle back to the local dealer who reset the air bag sensor to clear the code. The contact was concerned that the failure would recur. The vehicle was repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #11439791, filed 2021-11, 2,000 milesAir 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 2021 Nissan Frontier
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2021 Nissan Frontier
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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