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2005 Nissan Xterra Air bags Problems

Complaints
19about this part
Share
2%of 845 total for the year
Median mileage
80,000miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the air bags of the 2005 Nissan Xterra, 2% of the 845 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Airbag system failure light goes off and passenger airbag does not activate when passenger is in front passenger seat. Airbag may not deploy in an accident. First time I was told it was a lose connector second time I was told the computer had to be reset. Third time I was told the computer was replaced. It is now back in Nissan service for the forth time.”

NHTSA complaint #10191901, filed 2007-05, 26,000 miles

“I lost control of my truck on black ice, traveling about 35 MPH. After sliding sideways for a bit, the vehicle was stopped by a tree, directly into the rear driver side door. The tree caused the side windows to smash and about a 8-10 indentation into the roof and the vehicle occupancy compartment. The side curtain airbags did not deploy. Luckily the driver window smashed away, and my head did not impact the window. Also, luckily there was no one in the rear seat, again, as there was no side airbag deployment. The side airbags definitely should have deployed in such an accident. …”

NHTSA complaint #10670919, filed 2015-01, 88,000 miles

“On nov. 4th 2005, I was driving my 2005 Nissan Xterra at about 40 miles per hour. A deer ran into the road. I applied my brakes but hit the deer. My airbag light came on but my airbag did not deploy. The car was taken to amm collision and over $3500.00 worth of damage was done. The airbag harness wire was cut during the accident. At this time, we are unsure if the airbag should have deployed or would have deployed if the wire wouldn't have been cut. I spoke with the dealership in austin tx and the service dept guy indicated that the airbag should have gone off with a 35 MPH hit. …”

NHTSA complaint #10144025, filed 2005-11, 26,000 miles

“Passenger airbag light on. This was a recall on many cars depending where they were built but I seen they were including all the Nissan/pathfinders 2005. Never received a recall. It had been fixed and went out again!”

NHTSA complaint #10667018, filed 2014-12, 80,000 miles

“The passenger side air bag light started blinking even with the seatbelt on properly. This vehicle had never been in crash once or ever. I am very concern.”

NHTSA complaint #10614887, filed 2014-07, 80,000 miles

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2014330%
2012425%
2011938%
20101129%
2009632%
20082319%
2007265%
2006203%
2005192%
200445%
20031014%
20021912%
200185%
2000157%

Other parts of the 2005 Nissan Xterra

Transmission and drivetrain
412 complaintsFuel system
323 complaintsEngine cooling
167 complaintsEngine
114 complaintsElectrical system
39 complaintsOther or unknown
29 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsElectronic stability control
8 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsEquipment
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2005 Nissan Xterra

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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