Skip to content
Air bagsPart report

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 2001-08

Related service bulletins

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202617%
202524%
202422%
202322%
202254%
202012%
201945%
201845%
201774%
20161817%
20155517%
20149216%
201317720%
2012417%
20111227%
20101128%
20091130%
20084113%
2007234%
2006142%
2005222%
20041116%
20031413%
200296%
200194%
200044%
19991111%
1998107%
1997136%
1996117%
199511%
199411%

Other parts of the 2001 Nissan Pathfinder

Suspension
68 complaints
Equipment
39 complaints
Steering
35 complaints
Body and structure
30 complaints
Fuel system
28 complaints
Engine cooling
16 complaints
Brakes
11 complaints
Vehicle speed control
11 complaints
Seats
8 complaints
Tires
8 complaints
Electrical system
7 complaints
Other 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology