Nissan Frontier problems by year
3,312 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 29 Nissan Frontier model years. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaint totals are lifetime counts — years that have been on the road longer accumulate more reports.
Years with notably fewer complaints
2021 (17)
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Most reported problem | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 1 | — | |
| 2025 | 7 | 3 | — | |
| 2024 | 19 | 3 | Power Train | |
| 2023 | 64 | 1 | Electrical System | |
| 2022 | 110 | 6 | Forward Collision Avoidance | |
| 2021 Fewer complaints | 17 | 2 | — | |
| 2020 | 23 | 2 | Power Train | |
| 2019 | 28 | 1 | Power Train | |
| 2018 | 25 | 2 | Electrical System | |
| 2017 | 38 | 1 | Fuel/propulsion System | |
| 2016 | 43 | 1 | Air Bags | |
| 2015 | 33 | 0 | Air Bags | |
| 2014 | 42 | 2 | Air Bags | |
| 2013 | 48 | 1 | Air Bags | |
| 2012 | 78 | 3 | Air Bags | |
| 2011 | 64 | 1 | Air Bags | |
| 2010 | 59 | 4 | Air Bags | |
| 2009 | 37 | 3 | Air Bags | |
| 2008 | 136 | 5 | Power Train | |
| 2007 Most complained | 520 | 1 | Power Train | |
| 2006 Most complained | 616 | 4 | Power Train | |
| 2005 Most complained | 532 | 3 | Power Train | |
| 2004 | 66 | 1 | Power Train | |
| 2003 | 77 | 4 | Fuel System, Gasoline | |
| 2002 | 124 | 4 | Electrical System | |
| 2001 | 134 | 3 | Fuel System, Gasoline | |
| 2000 Most complained | 189 | 2 | Tires | |
| 1999 | 78 | 1 | Tires | |
| 1998 | 129 | 0 | Electrical System |
How to read this. Complaints are unverified reports owners file with NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation, counted once per case number. Raw totals are not adjusted for sales volume, and recent model years have had less time on the road. “Most complained” flags years well above the model’s median; treat it as a signal for deeper research, not a verdict. This page is not affiliated with Nissan.