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1998-2026 · 29 model years

Nissan Frontier Problems by year

Owners have filed 1,362 complaints about the Nissan Frontier across 29 model years, and it has 47 recalls. The 2022 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (112). The most reported problem area is the airbags, followed by the transmission & drivetrain.

Most complaints for its age2022112 complaints · 6 recallsSee the 2022
Complaints
1,362
Recalls
47
Crashes
125
Fires
29
Injuries
103
Deaths
4

Frontier complaints by model year

Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
20260100-B
20250300-C
20240300-B
20230100-A
20221126113Driver assistanceF
20210200-A
20200200-A
201928111Transmission & drivetrainC
201825200Electrical systemB
201738141Fuel systemC
201644141AirbagsC
201533021AirbagsC
201442231AirbagsC
201348151AirbagsD
201280340AirbagsF
201164141AirbagsD
20100600-A
20090500-A
20080600-A
20070200-A
20060700-A
20050600-A
200466483Transmission & drivetrainF
200377792Fuel systemF
20021398132Fuel systemF
20011437128Fuel systemF
20002056194Wheels & tiresF
1999875140AirbagsF
19981315120Wheels & tiresF

Most common Frontier problems

Nissan Frontier recalls 47

Latest Frontier complaints

2016 Nissan FrontierSteeringCrash

Front right half shaft/ CV joint. The accident resulted in the vehicle air bags deploying. with the amount of damage vehicle has been totaled When the component failed it caused the vehicle to cross two lanes of traffic before striking a temporary barrier in a construction zone. no. vehicle was totaled Inspected by Virginia State police trooper at accident scene. component was lying on the roadway. There was no indication of trouble prior to failure

Filed Incident Steering · Unknown or otherNHTSA 11773567
2012 Nissan FrontierElectrical systemEngine & cooling

1. Frequent repeated multiple breakdown and damages to all and any MAF sensors, camshaft position sensors bank 2, VVT solenoid sensors as cause of short circuited and fire hazard high risk of IPDM and main loom wiring harnesses from careless, dangerous severe defective workmanship/installation/mounting of metal bolt and loom wiring together by the A-frame on passenger side, below glove box, on side wall/fender close to passenger door. It appears the factory and Nissan installed backward circuit breaker also. The...

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thick black wire (possibly power wire) and loom harness wiring are rubbing into each other causing possible big hole on the wire/loom insulation resulting to overheating of wire and short circuiting all or most wiring/loom harnesses of entire engine and engine bay. 2. The dangerous rubbing of wire and bolt is extremely dangerous fire risk/hazard also endangering lives of vehicle occupants and commuters on the road and posing danger to the public and city/State infrastructures. 3. Already reported/notified both Nissan Consumer Affairs and local Nissan Dealer on 10/6/2026 and both of them malicously refused and declined to recognize the defect, issue, risk, danger, problem. And they also refused to perform necessary repair. 4. Manufacturer Nissan declined and refused to recognize and acknowledge the serious high danger and defective product and severely flawed manufacturing/mounting/assembly. Local police process unknown. 5. Engine sputtering and resulted to inoperative condition on October 2026. Multiple sensors on bank 2 damaged/failed all at once at the same time indicative of serious IPDM compromised/defect and short circuited wires/loom connected to multiple sensors. Short circuit tracing using tracing device and multimeters confirmed damaged and affected electrical wires as result of Nissan manufacturer creation of unsafe and dangerous product. We, all of us,should be resolving/rectifying major serious problems that pose danger to lives of public

Filed Incident Electrical system · EngineNHTSA 11769697
2022 Nissan FrontierElectrical system

the truck is acquired new with a factory installed 110 Inverter and 2 outlets, one inside the passenger compartment, and one in the truck bed. i was investigating issues i have with some devices not working properly when use with the truck supplied 110v power.. i used a residential outlet tester on each outlet and found that the polarity of the outlet inside the passenger compartment had the hot & neutral lines swapped, creating a potentially dangerous situation.. if one were to have something plug into both...

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outlets and touch both items you could get voltage across the body.. also it is possible to get voltage from an item plugged into the incorrect outlet to the vehicle frame ( ground). also even though they are 3 prog outlets, the actual ground plug does not seem to be connected to anything, the tester shows an open ground.

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 11767820
2022 Nissan FrontierAirbags

A warning light came on my dash. When I took it to the dealership they told me my airbag module would need to be replaced based on their diagnostic. They told me my airbags are possibly not working at this time. I feel this is a huge safety issue. Since I am unable to afford the $2919.90 to have it replaced I am driving a unsafe vehicle.

Filed Incident Air bagsNHTSA 11764535
2016 Nissan FrontierOther & unknown

Our 2016 nissan fronter has a slow air leak on the tires after haveing them checked by a tire dealer it was found the tire pressure sensor (tps) was leaking at the core dealer was unable to remove the core or the nut that holds the tps on the wheel. Galvonic reaction had welded all in place . Dealer cut the valve off and replaced with a new tps (non metal) as is there pratice as they have had problems with metal ones in the past . I think this could be a problem with other tpss and could have loss of air pressure or at least the owner would be unable to add air to tire the tps is a stock nissan schrader electronics rtpms 40700 1aa0b blue in color

Filed Incident Unknown or otherNHTSA 11753328

Questions about the Nissan Frontier

Which Nissan Frontier years have the most problems?

By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 2000 (205), 2001 (143), 2002 (139). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 2022 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.

Which Nissan Frontier years have the fewest complaints?

Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 2007, 2023, 2020 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other Frontier years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.

What are the most common Nissan Frontier problems?

Across every model year, owners report problems with the airbags (174), transmission & drivetrain (173), electrical system (169) most often.

How many recalls does the Nissan Frontier have?

NHTSA lists 47 recalls across all Nissan Frontier model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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