2001 Nissan Pathfinder Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 4%of 230 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 140,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the air bags of the 2001 Nissan Pathfinder, 4% of the 230 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 140,000 miles. 6 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 own a 2001 Nissan Pathfinder le 4x4 both sides of the front frame where the strut tower are located are severely rotting which caused the entire all my brake lines to rot away I was driving to upstate college to get my son and I was also with my daughter I could have died I checked online and was told there was a recall on that particular problem I called Nissan and was told there is no such recall I am so upset and worried the mechanic can't even lift the truck all the way due to the fact that the brake tower buckles even the mechanic said there is a recall please help me. …”
NHTSA complaint #10934098, filed 2016-12, 330 miles“Was driving 2001 Nissan Pathfinder involved in accident where my car t-boned another car at about 50mph, front impact on my car. No airbag deployment.”
NHTSA complaint #10360212, filed 2010-10, 140,000 miles“I'm second owner and have no assurance that my airbags are orriginal! How do I know that a tekata airbag has not been put into my car?? We don't know. Therefore, an inspection of airbags should be made!”
NHTSA complaint #10780252, filed 2015-10“My wife was traveling in our 2001 model Pathfinder SUV along the 57 state freeway and the vehicle rolled over on it's side twice after she attempted to erge back to her traveling lane. She was two feet away from a steep highway embankment when the vehicle rolled back on its' wheels. She sustained injuries to her arm, head, face, and leg. The car is a total oss as assessed by the california highway patrol. I have a picture of the wrecked car and will like to forward it to you. …”
NHTSA complaint #10104390, filed 2004-12“I was driving approx. 40mph when a 16 year old driver sitting the the turn lane coming from the opposite direction pulled out in front of me. I hit my brakes(about 20ft of skid marks) and pulled to the right to avoid the other car. I hit the other car in the front passenger side the went about 15 feet and hit a four foot block wall. My Pathfinder followed the wall about 12 feet and came to a rest almost on its side. I had two front impacts and neither airbag opened on either impact.”
NHTSA complaint #749560, filed 2001-08Related 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 7% |
| 2025 | 2 | 4% |
| 2024 | 2 | 2% |
| 2023 | 2 | 2% |
| 2022 | 5 | 4% |
| 2020 | 1 | 2% |
| 2019 | 4 | 5% |
| 2018 | 4 | 5% |
| 2017 | 7 | 4% |
| 2016 | 18 | 17% |
| 2015 | 55 | 17% |
| 2014 | 92 | 16% |
| 2013 | 177 | 20% |
| 2012 | 4 | 17% |
| 2011 | 12 | 27% |
| 2010 | 11 | 28% |
| 2009 | 11 | 30% |
| 2008 | 41 | 13% |
| 2007 | 23 | 4% |
| 2006 | 14 | 2% |
| 2005 | 22 | 2% |
| 2004 | 11 | 16% |
| 2003 | 14 | 13% |
| 2002 | 9 | 6% |
| 2001 | 9 | 4% |
| 2000 | 4 | 4% |
| 1999 | 11 | 11% |
| 1998 | 10 | 7% |
| 1997 | 13 | 6% |
| 1996 | 11 | 7% |
| 1995 | 1 | 1% |
| 1994 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2001 Nissan Pathfinder
68 complaintsEquipment
39 complaintsSteering
35 complaintsBody and structure
30 complaintsFuel system
28 complaintsEngine cooling
16 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsSeats
8 complaintsTires
8 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Nissan Pathfinder
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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