2005 Nissan Xterra: airbag warning light

Filed Jul 21, 2025 · Airbags · NY

The front airbag crash sensor on my 2005 Nissan Xterra failed and is currently unavailable due to an extended backorder. Firestone Auto provided a work order confirming the need for replacement. The airbag warning light has been flashing continuously for the past four months, indicating a system malfunction. My advisor contacted Nissan dealers three times, and they confirmed the part remains on backorder. This ongoing issue poses a significant safety risk, particularly with the increased driving expected during the upcoming winter season. The sensor has not been replaced or inspected by Nissan, a technician, insurance representatives, or other parties. The part failure has been confirmed by Firestone, but not inspected directly by the manufacturer. I would love to have it solve so I can take my wife to DMV road test.

Filed Mar 27, 2021 · Airbags, Brakes · GA

Airbag light stays on then about a month ago it started stalling and didn't want to take off almost got me killed. And now the o2 sensors blink is on and shift solenoid what's next I love my nissan but it's almost gotten me killed 4 times.

Filed Mar 30, 2015 · Airbags · 120,000 miles · AL

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the air bag warning light intermittently illuminated. The failure occurred every time the vehicle was started. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 08v690000 (air bags). The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

Filed Jan 9, 2015 · Airbags · 116,922 miles · TN

The airbag light began to blink in the dash, and the passenger airbag sensor was not engaged upon starting the vehicle.

Filed Dec 17, 2014 · Airbags · 80,000 miles · LA

Passenger airbag light on. This was a recall on many cars depending where they were built but I seen they were including all the nissan/pathfinders 2005. Never received a recall. It had been fixed and went out again!

Filed Nov 13, 2014 · Airbags · 123,150 miles · MD

Turned on vehicle and the air bag light indicated there is a malfunction. The vehicle was parked all day and the light was not blinking on the way to work. The vehicle has not been in an accident. On dec 29, 2008, a recall (the federal safety agency 08v690000) for 2005 xterra vehicles. Maryland (md) and the district of columbia (dc) were included on the list, but northern virginia was not listed. The reason the air bags could malfunction was due to areas with a heavy concentrations of road salt in the winter. Northern virginia is surrounded by dc & md, the snow covered all the surrounding areas. The salt is heavy on the roads in va, dc, & md. Request virginia be included in the recall, to exclude northern virginia was nonsensical.

Filed Jul 21, 2014 · Airbags, Electrical · 80,000 miles · AE

The passenger side air bag light started blinking even with the seatbelt on properly. This vehicle had never been in crash once or ever. I am very concern.

Filed Oct 25, 2012 · Airbags · 80,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan x terra. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who stated the vehicle was out of warranty due to the mileage and the VIN was not included under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 08v690000 (air bags:frontal). The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician stated that the front passenger air bag was effective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 82,000.

Filed Dec 30, 2011 · Airbags, Transmission · 70,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. The contact was driving 20 MPH when the vehicle started to jerk violently and there was an abnormal increase in engine rpms before shifting into gear. The contact also mentioned that the air bag warning lamp was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the radiator and transmission fluids had mixed erroneously and both the transmission and the radiator would need to be replaced. In addition, the belt tension sensor would also need to be replaced in order to repair the air bag system. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who offered to waive the fee of diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 87,000.

Filed Feb 24, 2010 · Airbags · 50,000 miles · WV

Defective airbag sensor for 2005 nissan xterra. Recall on the federal safety agency id # 08v690000, dated 12/18/2008. Had sensor replaced by nissan dealership on april 9 or 10, 2009. On 02/24/2010 airbag lights for driver and passenger came on, owners manual states the airbag is non-operational and needs serviced. Will this be on the prior recall? Will this be a new recall? Will I need to take responsibility due to a prior recall?

Filed Nov 30, 2005 · Airbags · 26,000 miles · TX · crash

On nov. 4th 2005, I was driving my 2005 nissan xterra at about 40 miles per hour. A deer ran into the road. I applied my brakes but hit the deer. My airbag light came on but my airbag did not deploy. The car was taken to amm collision and over $3500.00 worth of damage was done. The airbag harness wire was cut during the accident. At this time, we are unsure if the airbag should have deployed or would have deployed if the wire wouldn't have been cut. I spoke with the dealership in austin tx and the service dept guy indicated that the airbag should have gone off with a 35 MPH hit. I am just trying to find out if anyone else had this issue. Is this a safety issue. At this time, nissan doesn't have the part to replace it in my car. I can't drive my car due to this safety issue.