1999 Nissan Frontier air bags problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1999 Nissan Frontier — 22% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 nissan frontier. While the contact was at a stop sign and attempting to turn out of a parking lot, another vehicle slammed into the front of his vehicle at approximately 40 mph. Neither of the frontal air bags deployed. There were no injuries. A police report was filed…”
filed Sep 4, 2019
“1999 nissan frontier pickup following defects are as follows,front airbags continuously flashes,fuel gauge does not indicate amount of fuel after filling.,suspension problem. *tr”
filed Apr 21, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Frontier years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Frontier | 1 | 5% |
| 2022 Frontier | 2 | 2% |
| 2020 Frontier | 1 | 4% |
| 2019 Frontier | 5 | 18% |
| 2018 Frontier | 2 | 8% |
| 2017 Frontier | 5 | 13% |
| 2016 Frontier | 10 | 23% |
| 2015 Frontier | 10 | 30% |
| 2014 Frontier | 11 | 26% |
| 2013 Frontier | 15 | 31% |
| 2012 Frontier | 23 | 29% |
| 2011 Frontier | 16 | 25% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Nissan Frontier
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.