2016 Nissan Frontier air bags problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2016 Nissan Frontier — 23% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The airbag warning light is blinking and has been for approximately 9 months. I live in Salida, CO which does not have a Nissan Dealership to take my vehicle into for servicing. I recently saw an article on Fox 31 News pertaining to the same airbag malfunction and would like to know what to do…”
filed Aug 14, 2024
“The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle air bags warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who determined that the air bag system was disconnected under the passenger’s side dashboard. The system was…”
filed Apr 27, 2023
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% |
| 2015 Frontier | 10 | 30% |
| 2014 Frontier | 11 | 26% |
| 2013 Frontier | 15 | 31% |
| 2012 Frontier | 23 | 29% |
| 2011 Frontier | 16 | 25% |
| 2010 Frontier | 19 | 32% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 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.