YearToAvoid

2007 Nissan Frontier Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 38 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2007 Nissan Frontier, 7% of all 520 complaints for this model year. That is the highest airbag complaint count among 21 Frontier model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 80,198 miles.

Airbags complaints
38
7% of 520 complaints
All complaints this year
520
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
80,198 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2007 Nissan Frontier airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 13, 2009, latest Jul 1, 2024.

2007 Nissan Frontier airbags complaints: complaints filed per month3Jan 2009Nov 2014Aug 2015Oct 2017Oct 2018Jan 2020Mar 2023
38 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2009 to Jul 2024; peak May 2016 (3).

Airbags recalls for the 2007 Nissan Frontier

  1. NHTSA 08V690000Dec 29, 2008Airbags242,720 vehicles

    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 connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia. In those areas of the country which use heavy concentrations of road salt in the winter, a mixture of snow/water and salt can enter into the front crash zone sensor (czs) housing. If this occurs, the czs may internally rust resulting in a signal interruption. If this happens, the red air bag warning light will illuminate to alert the vehicle operator.

    Risk: This issue could result in the non-deployment of the driver and passenger front air bags in a crash, increasing the risk of personal injury.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the front czs with a redesigned sensor. The recall began on january 26, 2009. Owners in the other states will receive extended warranty coverage for the sensor to 10 years. These owners will be notified of the warranty extension by mail and will receive a sticker to place in their warranty booklet explaining the extended warranty coverage. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

Airbags complaints by Frontier model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200514 (3%)
  2. 200626 (4%)
  3. 200738 (7%)
  4. 200821 (15%)
  5. 20099 (24%)
  6. 201019 (32%)
  7. 201116 (25%)
  8. 201223 (29%)
  9. 201315 (31%)
  10. 201411 (26%)
  11. 201510 (30%)
  12. 201610 (23%)
  13. 20175 (13%)
  14. 20182 (8%)
  15. 20195 (18%)
  16. 20201 (4%)
  17. 20213 (16%)
  18. 20223 (3%)
  19. 20230 (0%)
  20. 20241 (5%)
  21. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Nissan Frontier have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 38 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2007 Nissan Frontier, 7% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 80,198 miles.
Which Nissan Frontier year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2007 Nissan Frontier has the most airbag complaints (38), compared with 38 for the 2007.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2007 Nissan Frontier?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Nissan Frontier concerns the airbag: 08V690000.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.