The airbag light is flashing. We line in nm so we're not part of the recall but we drive frequently on snowy salty mountain roads so we might be affected by the same issue.
2009 Nissan Pathfinder: airbag warning light
6 of the 37 complaints about the 2009 Nissan Pathfinder describe airbag warning light.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 16%
- typical mileage
- 51,000
- recalls
- 2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls and 1 service bulletin for this area of the car. See below
Airbag warning light by model year
What owners say
Red airbag warning light is illuminated and flashing.
The recall for air bag impact sensor form a while back for nissan vehicales in the northern states is now affecting my pathfinder (the airbag warning light is on). My pathfinder was original purchased down south before I purchased it in erie pa. Is there any way I can get the recalled extend to my car and others like it
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan pathfinder. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 91,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan pathfinder. When the ignition was turned to the on position, the front passenger side air bag warning indicator illuminated continuously. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or diagnosed. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 08v690000 (air bags). The failure mileage was approximately 51,000.
I struck a deer while driving my 2009 nissan pathfinder. There was damage to the left front bumper and slight damage to the left front fender. Although it was not a high impact collision with the deer, the wiring from the bumper to the airbag was cut in two. The airbag light flashed on the dashboard, but the airbag did not activate. The body shop has been unable to repair the wiring harness because none are available. If a slight accident managed to sever the wires then what would happen in a high impact crash when the wires are severed. No airbag. Nissan needs to correct this defect immediately and they need to have parts on hand due to the shoddy workmanship and design of the wiring harness.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal
- What is wrong
- 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 drivers 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.
Recall number 23V067000 · Recall details
Air bags: frontal
- What is wrong
- 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.
Recall number 08V690000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2009 Nissan Pathfinder airbag light
Is airbag warning light a common problem on the 2009 Nissan Pathfinder?
6 of 37 owner complaints about the 2009 Nissan Pathfinder (16%) mention airbag warning light. The model year with the most reports is 2013.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2009 Nissan Pathfinder?
There are 2 recalls and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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