2008 Nissan Titan Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 11%of 133 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 96,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the air bags of the 2008 Nissan Titan, 11% of the 133 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 96,000 miles. 6 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“The brake lights signal turns on and a light grinding noise can be heard and brakes go out. I have to stop for a few minutes and turn off my truck. After a few minutes, I turn on the truck and the brake lights turns off and my brakes start working again. This has happened more than twice. Thank god that the times it has happen there has been hardly any traffic. Although, one day it happened on the freeway so I calmed down, release the gas pedal and cruised to the next exit and pulled into a gas station. …”
NHTSA complaint #11182311, filed 2019-02, 190,000 miles“Stationary in a left hand turn lane of a side street off a state highway, (pulling a boat trailer). Oncoming vehicle drifted across center line and impacted head on, off the center line of the hood towards the drivers side of my vehicle. Other vehicle appeared to by moving at approximately 30 MPH at impact. Neither drivers or passenger side airbag deployed. Passenger seat was occupied. Other driver attempted to swerve at last second, did not appear to brake. Force of impact moved our vehicle from straight ahead approximately 6 feet to the left. …”
NHTSA complaint #10904259, filed 2016-09, 81,000 miles“The Titan was traveling straight on city street and hit another vehicle making a left turn across intersection. Impact was at approximately 45 MPH and both vehicles sustained heavy damage. Driver airbag did not deploy, but there was white smoke and smell of gun powder inside the truck just after collision. No visual signs of any airbags deployed. No other verification, but seems possible a charge ignited but failed to inflate a bag or other failure. Straight front impact at 45 seems like prime parameters to inflate bag. …”
NHTSA complaint #11074495, filed 2018-02, 160,000 miles“Tl * the contacts owns a 2008 Nissan Titan. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle started to shake violently. The contact mentioned that the engine and air bag warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The diagnosis was unavailable. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown and current mileage was 106,995. Updated 3/13/15 updated 8/30/2017”
NHTSA complaint #10597376, filed 2014-06, 106,995 miles“In a low speed wreck (15mph or less) the air bag deployed sending the metal clip, holding the plastic Nissan emblem at the center of the steering wheel, flying. Hitting me right next to my eye at a very high rate of speed. Causing trauma to my eye and surrounding tissue. Missing my eye by less than an inch. If I would have been looking straight ahead instead of slightly to the right where the collision was, I would have lost my eye. How did this manufacturer allowed a piece of metal be installed in front of the air bag is mind boggling. …”
NHTSA complaint #11446772, filed 2022-01Related recalls
- 23V067000Feb 10, 2023Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2008-2011 Titan, Frontier, Xterra, Pathfinder, Armada, and 2008-2009 Quest vehicles. The resin emblem…Covers: Nissan Titan 2008–2011, Pathfinder 2008–2011, Xterra 2008–2011 +3 more
Related service bulletins
- 11007000Sep 4, 2024VOLUNTARY SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN 2004-2012 ARMADA, TITAN, AND 2004-2009 QUEST; DRIVER AIR BAG COVER CAMPAIGN ID #: PC944, PC946, PC947, PC949 APPLIED VEHICLES: 2004-2012 Armada…
- 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…
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 2% |
| 2020 | 2 | 9% |
| 2018 | 2 | 2% |
| 2017 | 11 | 6% |
| 2015 | 4 | 33% |
| 2014 | 1 | 10% |
| 2013 | 2 | 18% |
| 2012 | 7 | 32% |
| 2011 | 3 | 12% |
| 2010 | 7 | 15% |
| 2009 | 9 | 19% |
| 2008 | 14 | 11% |
| 2007 | 8 | 6% |
| 2006 | 28 | 7% |
| 2005 | 18 | 2% |
| 2004 | 38 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2008 Nissan Titan
29 complaintsFuel system
20 complaintsEngine
18 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsSuspension
13 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsTires
5 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Nissan Titan
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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