2013 Nissan Frontier air bags problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2013 Nissan Frontier — 31% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the air bag sensor located in front of the radiator had failed and needed to be replaced; however, the vehicle…”
filed Mar 16, 2026
“In Summer 2023 driving on uneven country road in Upstate New York hit a pothole and my airbag warning light came on. Then started to flash. Truck is still drivable BUT now The seatbelts no longer lock in place during a sudden stop Did research online Nissan has a Voluntary Service Campaign for this…”
filed Dec 13, 2023
“Air bag light will not go off. Afraid will deploy. Dealer no problem just censor. Did not have part to fix.”
filed May 10, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
VOLUNTARY SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN 2005-2013 FRONTIER, PATHFINDER, AND XTERRA; DRIVER AIR BAG COVER CAMPAIGN ID #: PC945 and PC948 APPLIED VEHICLES: 2005-2013 Frontier (D40) 2005-2012 Pathfinder (R51) 2005-2013 Xterra…
NTB23-081C · Service Campaign · issued Jul 8, 2024
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% |
| 2012 Frontier | 23 | 29% |
| 2011 Frontier | 16 | 25% |
| 2010 Frontier | 19 | 32% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 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.