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2022 Nissan Frontier Air bags Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
3%of 112 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the air bags of the 2022 Nissan Frontier, 3% of the 112 complaints for this model year. 2 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 was driving southbound freeway I 35 in Oklahoma City at around 60mph lost control of my vehicle and crashed into the median barrier that divides both freeways crashed head on and the airbags. Not even one of them deployed hit my head with the steering wheel And driver passenger door window”

NHTSA complaint #11561630, filed 2023-12

“June 24, 2022 driving the vehicle at average speed 52-54 in highways when i pressed the brake it didnt respond, the automatic emergency braking did not activate or stop the vehicle. The air bag's also didn't were deployed, or engaged. The vehicle stop with the back section of the close vehicle in front. Thanks GOD, NOBODY WAS HURT PHYSICALLY.”

NHTSA complaint #11473850, filed 2022-07

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Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202415%
202233%
2021315%
202014%
2019518%
201828%
2017513%
20161023%
20151030%
20141126%
20131531%
20122329%
20111625%
20101932%
2009924%
20082115%
2007387%
2006264%
2005143%
200469%
200356%
200254%
2001107%
2000126%
19991722%
1998129%

Other parts of the 2022 Nissan Frontier

Forward collision avoidance
33 complaints
Electrical system
31 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
24 complaints
Other or unknown
23 complaints
Brakes
19 complaints
Vehicle speed control
13 complaints
Seats
9 complaints
Engine
6 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
4 complaints
Exterior lighting
3 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2022 Nissan Frontier

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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