2000 Nissan Xterra Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 7%of 214 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the air bags of the 2000 Nissan Xterra, 7% of the 214 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,000 miles. 14 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My daughter was involved in a head-on collision when a drunk driver hit her while driving on the wrong side of the road. His airbags deployed but not my daughters Nissan Xterra.”
NHTSA complaint #10513059, filed 2013-05, 200,000 miles“Rear-ended another vehicle-I was travelling approximately 45 miles per hour. Neither air bag deployed. My vehicle was totalled.taken by ambulance to hospital. My vehicle was purchased new-so I know air bags have never been disconnected. What recourse do I have? Faulty equipment? Manufacturer? Who do I contact?”
NHTSA complaint #10031121, filed 2003-08, 65,000 miles“I was the driver of my 2000 Nissan xterrain - involved in a vehicle accident in january 2003. I was completely stopped, and hit from behind by a vehicle going 40 MPH. I then hit the vehicle in front of me. The airbag did not deploy. The Nissan was totalled and I was injured.”
NHTSA complaint #10004945, filed 2003-01, 51,000 miles“While driving 65 MPH driver applied the brakes to slow down the speed and consumer lost control, causing the vehicle to hit a guard rail and role three times. Vehicle landed upside down. Upon impact, the airbag did not deploy. Driver sustained minor injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #10053584, filed 2004-01, 63,000 miles“Involved in vehicle accident. Xterra was stopped, and hit from behind at 40 MPH. It then hit the vehicle in front of it. Airbag did not deploy. Vehicle wsa totalled, I was injured.”
NHTSA complaint #10069966, filed 2004-01, 92,000 milesRelated 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 3 | 30% |
| 2012 | 4 | 25% |
| 2011 | 9 | 38% |
| 2010 | 11 | 29% |
| 2009 | 6 | 32% |
| 2008 | 23 | 19% |
| 2007 | 26 | 5% |
| 2006 | 20 | 3% |
| 2005 | 19 | 2% |
| 2004 | 4 | 5% |
| 2003 | 10 | 14% |
| 2002 | 19 | 12% |
| 2001 | 8 | 5% |
| 2000 | 15 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2000 Nissan Xterra
66 complaintsEngine cooling
33 complaintsElectrical system
26 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
22 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsWheels
11 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsTires
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Nissan Xterra
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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