2008 Nissan Titan air bags problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2008 Nissan Titan — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving down the road a pot hole was hit and the center cap of steering wheel split as if airbag should have deployed.”
filed Oct 23, 2025
“In a low speed wreck (15mph or less) the air bag deployed sending the metal clip, holding the plastic Nissan emblem at the center of the steering wheel, flying. Hitting me right next to my eye at a very high rate of speed. Causing trauma to my eye and surrounding tissue. Missing my eye by less than…”
filed Jan 9, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Resin emblem on the driver's air bag cover may develop cracks and detach during air bag…Campaign 23V067000 · Feb 10, 2023
Related service bulletins
VOLUNTARY SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN 2004-2012 ARMADA, TITAN, AND 2004-2009 QUEST; DRIVER AIR BAG COVER CAMPAIGN ID #: PC944, PC946, PC947, PC949 APPLIED VEHICLES: 2004-2012 Armada (TA60) 2004-2009 Quest (V42) 2004-2012…
NTB23-080D · Service Campaign · issued Sep 4, 2024
Air Bags problems in other Titan years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Titan | 1 | 2% |
| 2020 Titan | 1 | 5% |
| 2018 Titan | 2 | 2% |
| 2017 Titan | 11 | 6% |
| 2012 Titan | 7 | 32% |
| 2011 Titan | 3 | 12% |
| 2010 Titan | 7 | 16% |
| 2009 Titan | 9 | 19% |
| 2007 Titan | 8 | 6% |
| 2006 Titan | 28 | 7% |
| 2005 Titan | 18 | 2% |
| 2004 Titan | 38 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Nissan Titan
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.