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Nissan Xterra 2005 Air Bags Problems

20 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 2005 Nissan Xterra - 2% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage20 complaints

20 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

08V690000Reported December 29, 2008 - 242,720 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on December 29, 2008. The campaign covers an estimated 242,720 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Power Train418Fuel and Propulsion System325Engine282Electrical System39Unknown Or Other25Vehicle Speed Control12
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.