2010 Nissan Xterra Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 29%of 38 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 83,800miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the air bags of the 2010 Nissan Xterra, 29% of the 38 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 83,800 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are 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.
“I was traveling at 25 (no more than 30) MPH when another vehicle collided with mine. The other vehicle did clip the middle 1/3 and entire passenger side of my Xterra. The hood was crushed to the first third of the front passenger wheel well, transmission and radiator fluids were leaking from the SUV, grill was obliterated, front passenger headlight was crushed into the battery (that leaks due to the accident), and the front bumper was impinging the front passenger wheel from freely moving. The airbags should have deployed, but did not. The vehicle is not drivable and had to be towed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10668192, filed 2014-12, 83,800 miles“The airbag light came on and steadily flashes. I live in a coastal area with high humidity and am concerned that this is a corrosion issue in the sensor”
NHTSA complaint #11375712, filed 2020-11, 80,000 miles“After getting the air bag control module reprogrammed per the recall, I was on a dirt road and the rollover airbags deployed when they shouldn’t have. The dealership I got the recall done at is claiming the airbag system registered “rollover conditions”. When I asked what the conditions were they told me they were unable to provide them. I am concerned either their reprogramming didn’t fix the issue or that they never actually reprogrammed it. Either way my airbags deployed when I was no where near a roll over situation and luckily no one was injured in this instance”
NHTSA complaint #11614259, filed 2024-09“My air bag quit working. The light started going off. I took it to Nissan and they said I had to pay to have the light turned off before they would fix the recall. I could not afford to pay to have the light turned off. The line connecting to my transmission and radiator has failed. Transmission fluid is leaking into my radiator and coolant is leaking into my transmission. Both must be replaced. The repair shop looked up the recall and said that was why this happened. I cannot afford thousands of dollars to have this repaired. My car is 10 years old with 163k miles.”
NHTSA complaint #11469853, filed 2022-06“My air bag sensor light came on, took it to the dealership they told me that my air bags have been disabled because of a fault in the spiral cable in my steering column. They told me the part cost $460 to replace. They said it was a common problem which caused the seat belts to be deactivated. They told me to fix it I would have to pay because it was no longer under warranty. It seems to me that a safety feature such as an air bag should not have a warranty expiration. When I told them I didn't have the $460 they said make sure you wear your seat belt because your air bags will not work. …”
NHTSA complaint #11011608, filed 2017-07Related 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 Xterra 2008–2011, Pathfinder 2008–2011, Frontier 2008–2011 +3 more
- 10V115000Mar 24, 2010Nissan has notified nhtsa of a defect in certain model year 2010 frontier, pathfinder, and xterra vehicles manufactured from february 22, 2010 to march 13…Covers: Nissan Xterra 2010, Pathfinder 2010
Related service bulletins
- 11007001Jul 8, 2024VOLUNTARY SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN 2005-2013 FRONTIER, PATHFINDER, AND XTERRA; DRIVER AIR BAG COVER CAMPAIGN ID #: PC945 and PC948 APPLIED VEHICLES: 2005-2013 Frontier (D40)…
- 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…
- 10192562Apr 21, 2015SERVICE INFORMATION The applied vehicles are equipped with automatic door locks that lock all doors when the vehicle speed reaches 15 MPH. There is no instruction in the Owner?s…
- 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…
- 10192506Jan 8, 2015IF YOU CONFIRM: Squeal/Squeak noise from the front brakes: While moving forward or reverse, with very light brake application (pedal pressure), after the vehicle has been…
- 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)…
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 2010 Nissan Xterra
11 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology