2023 Nissan Frontier service brakes problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2023 Nissan Frontier — 23% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“April 2 I was driving to an appt got off on access road and as I pulled up behind another vehicle the acceleration was faster than the pressure on the pedal warranted and the emergency stop-braking warning came on. After it was safe to proceed to my destination I proceeded to a parking spot as I…”
filed Apr 8, 2026
“Vehicle Year/Make/Model: 2023 Nissan Frontier Defect Description: The wiring harness connected to the brake stop lamp switch on 2023 Nissan Frontier vehicles contains a design or manufacturing defect that causes premature switch failure. The defect results in the switch overheating and burning out…”
filed Mar 29, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other Frontier years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Frontier | 4 | 21% |
| 2022 Frontier | 18 | 16% |
| 2020 Frontier | 3 | 13% |
| 2019 Frontier | 3 | 11% |
| 2018 Frontier | 3 | 12% |
| 2017 Frontier | 3 | 8% |
| 2016 Frontier | 3 | 7% |
| 2015 Frontier | 2 | 6% |
| 2014 Frontier | 2 | 5% |
| 2013 Frontier | 2 | 4% |
| 2011 Frontier | 12 | 19% |
| 2010 Frontier | 4 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2023 Nissan Frontier
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.