2008 Nissan Xterra Airbags Problems
NHTSA has 23 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2008 Nissan Xterra, 19% of all 119 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest airbag complaint count among 11 Xterra model years. These complaints report 5 crashes, 1 fire, and 5 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 58,250 miles.
- Airbags complaints
- 23
- 19% of 119
- Crashes reported
- 5
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 5
- Median mileage
- 58,250 mi
- Related recalls
- 2
When 2008 Nissan Xterra airbag complaints were filed
First complaint Feb 20, 2009, latest Oct 19, 2023.
Airbags recalls for the 2008 Nissan Xterra
- NHTSA 23V067000Feb 10, 2023Airbags404,690 vehicles
Air bags:frontal
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2008-2011 Titan, Frontier, Xterra, Pathfinder, Armada, and 2008-2009 Quest vehicles. The resin emblem on the driver's air bag cover may develop cracks and detach during air bag deployment.
Risk: A detached emblem can become a projectile during air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driverÂs airbag cover. Owner letters were mailed December 8, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall are PC944, PC945, and PC946.
- 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 Xterra model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2008 Nissan Xterra have airbag problems?
- NHTSA has 23 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2008 Nissan Xterra, 19% of all complaints for this model year, including 5 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 58,250 miles.
- Which Nissan Xterra year has the most airbag complaints?
- The 2007 Nissan Xterra has the most airbag complaints (26), compared with 23 for the 2008.
- Is there a airbag recall for the 2008 Nissan Xterra?
- Yes — 2 NHTSA recall campaigns for the 2008 Nissan Xterra concern the airbag: 23V067000 and 08V690000.