2008 Nissan Pathfinder Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

36Air Bags complaints

11%Of all 328 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN154 · 47%

ENGINE61 · 18.6%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM51 · 15.5%

AIR BAGS36 · 11%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE25 · 7.6%

Share of the 328 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Nissan Pathfinder overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG AND WEIGHT SENSOR INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PUSH…”NHTSA complaint 10621792 — filed 08/12/2014

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT FLASHED ON AND OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN…”NHTSA complaint 10537883 — filed 08/29/2013

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED FAILURE WITH THE AIR BAG REMAINING OFF, THE HEADLIGHT BULB CONSTANTLY FAILED, THE WINDOWS WOULD…”NHTSA complaint 10359098 — filed 10/04/2010

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Nissan Pathfinder have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Nissan Pathfinder: 36 of 328 complaints on file (11%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2008 Nissan Pathfinder have in total?

328 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 7 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.