Side/window Air Bag problems of the 2010 Nissan Frontier

Two problems related to side/window air bag have been reported for the 2010 Nissan Frontier. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2010 Nissan Frontier based on all problems reported for the 2010 Frontier.

1 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/04/2017

The contact owned a 2010 Nissan Frontier. While driving approximately 60 mph, the driver's side air bag erroneously deployed without a crash or impact. As a result, the driver lost control of the steering and crashed into a fence. The driver sustained injuries to both legs, chest, and neck. Medical attention was not received. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 139,000.

2 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/11/2017

Passenger side airbag is not in the on position (light stays on) when small stature female is sitting in seat; she tried various positions to activate it (turn off light) but was unsuccessful; it appears that the sensors are not sensitive enough to pick up the weight of a person under 125 to 130 pounds; vehicle was in motion and stationary.


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