Nissan Frontier recalls and safety
39 recalls · crash ratings 2011-2022 · 3,358 owner complaints
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The Nissan Frontier has 39 recalls covering 4.99 million vehicles as reported; model year 2022 is covered by the most (6). The 2022 Nissan Frontier earned 4 of 5 stars overall in crash tests (best version). Owners filed 80 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; power train is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
39
Most for 2022: 6
Units affected
4.99M
As reported
Overall stars
4 of 5
Model year 2022
Complaints, 12 mo
80
-5.9% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
47 rated versions, model years 2001 to 2022
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | PU/CC · 4WD | 20.4% risk | |||
| 2022 | PU/CC · RWD | 20.4% risk | |||
| 2022 | PU/EC · 4WD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 20.4% risk |
| 2022 | PU/EC · RWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 20.4% risk |
| 2019 | PU/CC · AWD | 19.8% risk | |||
| 2019 | PU/CC · AWD | 19.8% risk | |||
| 2019 | PU/CC · RWD | 21.2% risk | |||
| 2019 | PU/CC · RWD | 21.2% risk | |||
| 2019 | PU/EC · AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 19.8% risk |
| 2019 | PU/EC · RWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 21.2% risk |
| 2018 | PU/CC · AWD | Not rated | Not rated | 19.8% risk | |
| 2018 | PU/CC · RWD | Not rated | Not rated | 21.2% risk | |
| 2018 | PU/EC · AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 19.8% risk |
| 2018 | PU/EC · RWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 21.2% risk |
| 2017 | PU/CC · AWD | 19.8% risk | |||
| 2017 | PU/CC · RWD | 21.2% risk |
The 16 newest of 47 rated versions. Download the CSV for all of them, with the safety features.
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Nissan Frontier, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
80 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Power train992
- Fuel system, gasoline505
- Engine349
- Engine and engine cooling325
- Electrical system312
- Air bags299
- Fuel/propulsion system242
- Complaints
- 3,358
- Crashes reported
- 157
- Fires reported
- 46
- People injured
- 126
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Nissan Frontier by component
- Fuel system, gasoline5 · 753K units
- Power train4 · 457K units
- Suspension4 · 193K units
- Air bags3 · 648K units
- Back over prevention3 · 1.34M units
- Electrical system3 · 168K units
- Engine and engine cooling3 · 776K units
- Equipment3 · 24K units
Nissan Frontier recalls
The 25 newest of 39
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2026 Nissan Frontier recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2026 Nissan Frontier. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Nissan Frontier have?
39 recalls cover the Nissan Frontier, for 4.99 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is fuel system, gasoline (5 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2022 Nissan Frontier?
4 of 5 stars overall (PU/CC): frontal crash 4, side crash 5 and rollover 3 stars, with a 20.4% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Nissan Frontier?
Power train: named in 992 of the 3,358 safety complaints about the Nissan Frontier, then fuel system, gasoline (505). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.