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2008 Nissan Xterra Airbags Problems

Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2008 Nissan Xterra has 21 NHTSA airbags complaints and 2 airbags-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2008 Nissan Xterra

Powertrain
40
Airbags
21
Engine
15
Brakes
11
Other
11
Fuel System
8
Electrical
6

21

Complaints

2

Recalls

5

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

Airbags Recalls

08V690000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

NISSAN IS RECALLING 242,720 MY 2005-2009 PATHFINDER, FRONTIER AND XTERRA VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTI...

23V067000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2008-2011 Titan, Frontier, Xterra, Pathfinder, Armada, and 2008-2009 Quest vehicles. The res...

All Airbags Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Oct 19, 2023AIR BAGSThe contact owns a 2008 Nissan Xterra. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 2...
Oct 12, 2023AIR BAGSThe contact owns a 2008 Nissan Xterra. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 2...
Mar 1, 2023AIR BAGSThe contact owns a 2008 Nissan Xterra. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 2...
Mar 1, 2023AIR BAGSThe contact owned a 2008 Nissan XTerra. The contact's son was driving the vehicle at approximately 2...
May 29, 2019AIR BAGSAIRBAG LIGHT IS BLINKING. I'VE RESET THE ALERT AND THEN AFTER DRIVING FOR A FEW MINUTES, IT RETURNED...
Mar 8, 2019AIR BAGSAIRBAG LIGHT FLASHES-DEALER SAID NEEDS NEW AIRBAG MODULE
Mar 19, 2017AIR BAGSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN XTERRA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONTACT ENCOUNTERED BLACK ICE R...
Dec 28, 2015AIR BAGS,WHEELSAIRBAG BLINKING, NISSAN DEALER CHECK BUT BLINKING CAME BACK. TIRE PRESSURE INDICATOR ON EVEN AFTER...
Dec 1, 2015AIR BAGSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT FLASHED...
Sep 14, 2015AIR BAGSAIRBAG LIGHT CONSTANTLY BLINKING AFTER TURN ON THE VEHICLE AND DOES NOT GO OFF. NOT SURE IF AIRBAGS ...
Sep 14, 2015AIR BAGSAIRBAG LIGHT CONSTANTLY BLINKING AFTER TURN ON THE VEHICLE AND DOES NOT GO OFF. NOT SURE IF AIRBAGS ...
Jun 11, 2015AIR BAGSAIRBAG LIGHT CONSTANTLY BLINKING AND WILL NOT GO OFF. DEALERSHIP TRIED AND TO NO AVAIL. NOT SURE I...
Jan 16, 2015AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHERTHE AIR BAG LIGHT BLINKS AND HORN DOES NOT WORK. I CONTACTS NISSAN AMERICA CASE # 21920897. BECAUSE...
Nov 17, 2012AIR BAGSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A VEHICLE FAILED TO YIELD AT THE ...
Dec 16, 2010AIR BAGS,EQUIPMENT,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEMTHE VDC AND SLIP LIGHT ARE CONSTANTLY ON WHEN THE BATTERY HAS EITHER DIED, OR HAS BEEN DISCONNECTED....
Sep 20, 2010AIR BAGSFRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG ACTIVATION LIGHT IS INTERMITTENTLY SIGNALLY OFF WHEN PASSENGER IS SEATED. U...
Sep 28, 2009AIR BAGSAIR BAGS IN MY SUV DIDN'T DEPLOY WHEN I GOT IN ACCIDENT DRIVING @45MPH FRONT IN WRECK TWICE AND NEIT...
Aug 17, 2009AIR BAGSI BELIEVE THAT MY AIRBAG DEPLOYED ON IT'S OWN FOR NO APPARENT REASON RESULTING IN KNOCKING ME UNCONS...
Aug 15, 2009AIR BAGSTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN XTERRA. HE RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE # 08V690000 FOR THE AIR BAGS: FR...
Apr 18, 2009AIR BAGSBOTH SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SEATBELTS LOCKED UP. VEHICLE WAS T...

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