13 complaints reported

2003 Nissan Pathfinder Air Bags

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
13
Crashes
5
Fires
0
Injuries
3

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Feb 2020

MY NISSAN PATHFINDERS AIR BAG DASH LIGHT IS FLASHING. I HAVE HAD IT RESET AND IT STARTS FLASHING AGAIN AFTER A FEW HOURS OF OPERATION.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2003 NISSAN PATHFINDER, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Oct 2019
Sep 2018

2003 NISSAN PATHFINDER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG RECALL. *AS THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION PERTAINING TO THE AIRBAG RECALL, BUT WAS INFORMED THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED AN INVESTIGATION TO CONFIRM WHETHER NOT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. *JS

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2003 NISSAN PATHFINDER, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Aug 2018
Nov 2017

TAKATA RECALL HELLO, I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL LETTER FROM NISSAN TO HAVE MY AIRBAGS INSPECTED. I WENT IN AND LEFT WITH NO ISSUES AND NO REPAIR WAS DONE, JUST AN INSPECTION. TWO MONTHS LATER THE AIRBAG LIGHT STARTED BLINKING. I CALLED THEM AND ASKED THAT THEY FIX IT. THEY SAID IT WILL COST ME $150 TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. I STATED THAT THEY CAUSED THE PROBLEM DURING THEIR INSPECTION AS IT WAS WORKING JUST FINE UNTIL THEN. THEY REFUSED TO FIX THE PROBLEM THE CREATED. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A SCAM TO GET MORE MONEY OUT OF CONSUMERS FOR AN UNNECESSARY REPAIR. WHAT CAN I DO TO GET THEM TO FIX THE PROBLEM FOR FREE? I HAVE BEEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AROUND FOR TWO YEARS WITH THE ISSUE. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES, COMPLAINED AND NOW THAT MY SON IS TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE I NEED THIS ADDRESSED AND YOU ARE MY LAST EFFORT. THANKS [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2003 NISSAN PATHFINDER, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Aug 2015
Nov 2017

"TAKATA RECALL' THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT COURT FLORIDA OF UNITED STATES INFORMED ME THAT MY TRUCK HAD A SAFETY RECALL. I WAS ALSO TOLD BY NISSAN DEALERSHIP TO BRING MY TRUCK FOR REPAIR. IN DECEMBER 06, 2017, I WENT TO THE DEALER GOT IT FIX AFTER A LONG 9 HRES WAIT.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2003 NISSAN PATHFINDER, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Dec 2017
Jun 2017

TAKATA RECALL CAN'T GET MY AIRBAGS FIXED BUT I HAVE HAD 2 RECALLS

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2003 NISSAN PATHFINDER, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Jul 2016
May 2017

TAKATA RECALL

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2003 NISSAN PATHFINDER, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Jan 2017
Aug 2016

AIR BAG LIHT IS ON

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2003 NISSAN PATHFINDER, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: May 2016
Aug 2015 Crash

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION AT 35MPH HITTING THE REAR OF A STOPPED CAR DUE TO TRAFFIC ON THE SR125 FREEWAY IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY. THE FRONT END CRUMPLED BUT THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. HOOD, BUMPER, GRILL, QUARTER PANELS ALL CRUSHED, BUT AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. QUESTION WHETHER THE INFLATOR FOR THE AIRBAG HAS AN ISSUE AS THESE AIRBAGS/INFLATORS ARE PART OF THE TAKATA RECALL.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2003 NISSAN PATHFINDER, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Jul 2015
Apr 2015 Crash

LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE COMING OFF RAMP DUE TO BLACK ICE CAUSING REAR END TO SLIDE OUT TO THE LEFT AT A 90 CAUSING FRONT END COLLISION TO CONCRETE ON BRIDGE. STEERING WHEEL AIR BAG DEPLOYED CAUSING A BLOODY NOSE AS WELL AS A CUT TO THE BOTTOM LIP AND AN INCH LONG CUT DOWN THE CHIN. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2003 NISSAN PATHFINDER, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Apr 2015
Sep 2014 Crash Injury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A BARRIER ON THE FREEWAY AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUFFERED FROM BACK PAIN, NUMBNESS IN THE ARM AND HAND WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V361000 (AIR BAG). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,558.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2003 NISSAN PATHFINDER, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Aug 2014
Jan 2014

2003 NISSAN PATHFINDER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG RECALL REPAIR. *TGW THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THEY COULD NOT PERFORM THE RECALL, BECAUSE THE AIR BAGS WERE NOT ORIGINAL FROM THE FACTORY. RECALL # 14V361000. *JB

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2003 NISSAN PATHFINDER, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Jan 2014
Aug 2005 Crash Injury

BOTH FRONTAL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 30 MPH. AIRBAG OBSTRUCTED DRIVER'S VIEW OF THE ROAD, STARTLED THE DRIVER AND CAUSED LOSS CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHICH SUBSEQUENTLY CRASHED INTO A PARKED CAR AND UTILITY POLE.*AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2003 NISSAN PATHFINDER, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Sep 2005
Apr 2004 Crash Injury

CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HIT A TREE HEAD ON WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. DRIVER SUSTAINED SEAT BELT BRUISES, AND HEAD HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2003 NISSAN PATHFINDER, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Mar 2004

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Quick Summary

The 2003 Nissan Pathfinder has 13 Air Bags complaints on file. 5 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.