Complaints by model year
Distinct federal complaints filed against each model year of the Nissan Frontier, to date. Hover a bar for the count. Older years have had longer to accumulate filings; the rankings below correct for that.
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Highest totals within an 8-year windowAll other years
Model years compared
Ranked from the same federal record on an equal exposure window. Click any year for its full file.
Highest complaint totals
- 2006 Nissan Frontier - 427 complaints in its first 8 years (617 to date)
- 2007 Nissan Frontier - 352 complaints in its first 8 years (520 to date)
- 2005 Nissan Frontier - 332 complaints in its first 8 years (532 to date)
Ranked on distinct complaints filed within eight years of the model year, so old and new years get the same exposure window. Not adjusted for sales volume; a best-selling year files more complaints at the same failure rate.
Lowest totals among mature years
- 2018 Nissan Frontier - 25 complaints in its first 8 years (25 to date)
- 2015 Nissan Frontier - 27 complaints in its first 8 years (33 to date)
- 2014 Nissan Frontier - 37 complaints in its first 8 years (42 to date)
Same eight-year window, among model years old enough to have completed it and with at least 25 complaints in it. Model years before 1990 are excluded because the federal file begins in 1995. A low total is not proof of reliability.
What owners report, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints to date | Within 8 years | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Nissan Frontier | 10 | 10 | 1 |
| 2025 Nissan Frontier | 8 | 8 | 3 |
| 2024 Nissan Frontier | 22 | 22 | 3 |
| 2023 Nissan Frontier | 66 | 66 | 1 |
| 2022 Nissan Frontier | 112 | 112 | 6 |
| 2021 Nissan Frontier | 19 | 19 | 2 |
| 2020 Nissan Frontier | 23 | 23 | 2 |
| 2019 Nissan Frontier | 28 | 28 | 1 |
| 2018 Nissan Frontier | 25 | 25 | 2 |
| 2017 Nissan Frontier | 38 | 37 | 1 |
| 2016 Nissan Frontier | 43 | 41 | 1 |
| 2015 Nissan Frontier | 33 | 27 | 0 |
| 2014 Nissan Frontier | 42 | 37 | 2 |
| 2013 Nissan Frontier | 48 | 40 | 1 |
| 2012 Nissan Frontier | 79 | 63 | 3 |
| 2011 Nissan Frontier | 64 | 48 | 1 |
| 2010 Nissan Frontier | 59 | 42 | 4 |
| 2009 Nissan Frontier | 37 | 24 | 3 |
| 2008 Nissan Frontier | 136 | 87 | 5 |
| 2007 Nissan Frontier | 520 | 352 | 1 |
| 2006 Nissan Frontier | 617 | 427 | 4 |
| 2005 Nissan Frontier | 532 | 332 | 3 |
| 2004 Nissan Frontier | 66 | 45 | 1 |
| 2003 Nissan Frontier | 77 | 56 | 4 |
| 2002 Nissan Frontier | 124 | 80 | 4 |
| 2001 Nissan Frontier | 134 | 104 | 3 |
| 2000 Nissan Frontier | 189 | 148 | 3 |
| 1999 Nissan Frontier | 78 | 74 | 2 |
| 1998 Nissan Frontier | 129 | 95 | 2 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26V023000 | 2025-2026 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Altima, Sentra, 2025-2026 Frontier, and 2026 Kicks vehicles. |
| 25V508000 | 2025 | Exterior Lighting | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Nissan Frontier vehicles. |
| 25V324000 | 2025 | Back Over Prevention | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Frontier and Kicks vehicles. |
| 24V582000 | 2024 | Exterior Lighting | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024 Nissan Frontier vehicles. |
| 24V479000 | 2024 | Suspension | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024 Frontier vehicles. The front right-side lower link may have been manufactured with an oversized ball joint, which can... |
| 24V154000 | 2024 | Air Bags | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024 Titan, Frontier, Infiniti QX60, Pathfinder, 2023-2024 Sentra, Versa, Kicks, Infiniti QX50, and 2023 Rogue vehicles. |
| 23V273000 | 2023 | Tires | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2023 Titan and Frontier vehicles. |
| 23V067000 | 2008-2011 | Air Bags | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2008-2011 Titan, Frontier, Xterra, Pathfinder, Armada, and 2008-2009 Quest vehicles. |
| 22V772000 | 2022 | Back Over Prevention | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2022 Titan, Titan XD, Frontier, and 2021-2022 Rogue vehicles. |
| 22V671000 | 2020-2022 | Power Train | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Titan, 2020-2022 Frontier, and 2023 Z vehicles. |
| 22V527000 | 2022 | Equipment | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Rogue, 2022 Frontier, Pathfinder, and Titan rental vehicles. |
| 22V457000 | 2020-2022 | Power Train | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Frontier and Titan vehicles. |
| 21V958000 | 2022 | Seat Belts | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2022 Frontier vehicles. The seat belt bracket mounting bolts on the left-rear seat may have been incorrectly tightened. |
| 21V917000 | 2022 | Trailer Hitches | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2022 Frontier Crew Cab Long Bed trucks. |
| 19V654000 | 2018-2019 | Back Over Prevention | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra,... |
| 18V551000 | 2017-2018 | Electrical System | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017 Nissan NV200, Sentra, NV3500 Van, NV3500 Bus, NV200 Taxi, NV1500, NV2500 Van, Chevrolet City Express, 2017-2018... |
| 16V181000 | 2016 | Electrical System | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2016 Frontier V6 vehicles manufactured February 29, 2016, to March 7, 2016. |
| 14V418000 | 2014 | Seat Belts | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2014 Frontier Crew Cab vehicles manufactured June 11, 2014 to June 26, 2014. |
| 14V052000 | 2012-2014 | Electrical System | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2012 through 2014 Frontier vehicles manufactured from November 28, 2012, through December 17, 2013. |
| 12V462000 | 2012 | Suspension | Nissan is recalling certain model year 2012 Frontier, Pathfinder, and Xterra two-wheel drive vehicles manufactured from June 19, 2012, through July 12, 2012. |
| 11V592000 | 2012 | Engine And Engine Cooling | NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 INFINITI FX, MODEL YEAR 2012 INFINITI M, MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 NISSAN FRONTIER, MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 NISSAN XTERRA, MODEL YEAR 2011-2012... |
| 10V554000 | 2002-2004 | Steering | NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002-2004 FRONTIER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 9, 2001 THROUGH OCTOBER 20, 2004, AND MODEL YEAR 2002-2004, XTERRA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED... |
| 10V517000 | 2005-2006 | Engine And Engine Cooling | NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 ARMADA, TITAN, INFINITI QX56 AND MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 FRONTIER, PATHFINDER AND XTERRA VEHICLES. |
| 10V401000 | 2008-2010 | Equipment | NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH A GARMIN NUVI MODEL 750 NAVIGATION SYSTEM. THE BATTERIES CONTAINED IN THE AFFECTED GPS UNITS CAN OVERHEAT. |
| 10V372000 | 2010 | Child Seat | NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 NISSAN FRONTIER KING CAB VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 10, 2010 THROUGH JUNE 26, 2010. |
| 10V208000 | 2010 | Suspension | NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 TITAN, ARMADA, QX56, FRONTIER, XTERRA, AND PATHFINDER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 19, 2009 THROUGH MARCH 3, 2010. |
| 10V075000 | 2006-2008 | Fuel System, Gasoline | NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 AND MODEL YEAR 2008 FRONTIER, XTERRA AND PATHFINDER VEHICLES. |
| 08V690000 | 2005-2009 | Air Bags | 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,... |
| 08V045000 | 2008 | Equipment | NISSAN IS RECALLING 5,523 MY 2008 TITAN, FRONTIER AND XTERRA VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. |
| 06V092000 | 2005-2006 | Fuel System, Gasoline | ON CERTAIN KING CAB TRUCKS, IN A SEVERE SIDE IMPACT CRASH, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT DEFORMATION OF THE VEHICLE'S BODY COULD CAUSE THE FUEL FILLER CAP TETHER TO BE STRETCHED TO... |