Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. Highlighted: 2005. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
New York safety inspections
Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year. Best against its own year: 2026.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Frontier | 11 | 1 |
| 2025 Frontier | 9 | 3 |
| 2024 Frontier | 22 | 3 |
| 2023 Frontier | 66 | 1 |
| 2022 Frontier | 112 | 6 |
| 2021 Frontier | 20 | 2 |
| 2020 Frontier | 23 | 2 |
| 2019 Frontier | 28 | 1 |
| 2018 Frontier | 25 | 2 |
| 2017 Frontier | 38 | 1 |
| 2016 Frontier | 43 | 1 |
| 2015 Frontier | 33 | 0 |
| 2014 Frontier | 42 | 2 |
| 2013 Frontier | 48 | 1 |
| 2012 Frontier | 80 | 3 |
| 2011 Frontier | 64 | 1 |
| 2010 Frontier | 59 | 4 |
| 2009 Frontier | 37 | 3 |
| 2008 Frontier | 136 | 5 |
| 2007 FrontierMost complaints | 520 | 1 |
| 2006 FrontierMost complaints | 617 | 4 |
| 2005 FrontierMost complaints | 532 | 3 |
| 2004 Frontier | 66 | 1 |
| 2003 Frontier | 77 | 4 |
| 2002 Frontier | 124 | 4 |
| 2001 Frontier | 134 | 3 |
| 2000 Frontier | 189 | 3 |
| 1999 Frontier | 78 | 2 |
| 1998 Frontier | 129 | 2 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Power train992
- Fuel system, gasoline505
- Engine350
- Engine and engine cooling325
- Electrical system313
- Air bags299
- Fuel/propulsion system242
- Unknown or other176
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 852 Frontier vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died, and 493 people died inside them. These are counts, not crash rates: a model with more cars on the road shows up more often, and people killed outside the vehicle are not counted here.
| Model year | Vehicles in fatal crashes | Deaths in the vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 2 |
| 2022 | 19 | 8 |
| 2021 | 12 | 6 |
| 2020 | 12 | 3 |
| 2019 | 83 | 35 |
| 2018 | 46 | 28 |
| 2017 | 52 | 30 |
| 2016 | 60 | 33 |
| 2015 | 43 | 24 |
| 2014 | 46 | 19 |
| 2013 | 31 | 20 |
| 2012 | 29 | 12 |
| 2011 | 27 | 14 |
| 2010 | 27 | 11 |
| 2009 | 11 | 6 |
| 2008 | 42 | 29 |
| 2007 | 33 | 18 |
| 2006 | 31 | 24 |
| 2005 | 34 | 20 |
| 2004 | 32 | 22 |
| 2003 | 27 | 19 |
| 2002 | 44 | 28 |
| 2001 | 31 | 24 |
| 2000 | 52 | 43 |
| 1999 | 11 | 6 |
| 1998 | 13 | 9 |
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain) · how we count
Crash-test ratings by year
NHTSA 5-star results for 10 model-year variants; 0 of 3 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Year | Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2022 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab PU/CC 4WD | ★★★★☆ | 20.4 % |
| 2019 | 2019 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab PU/CC AWD Early Release | ★★★★☆ | 19.8 % |
| 2018 | 2018 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab PU/CC AWD | — | 19.8 % |
| 2017 | 2017 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab PU/CC 4WD | ★★★★☆ | 19.8 % |
| 2016 | 2016 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab PU/CC 4WD | — | 19.8 % |
| 2015 | 2015 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab PU/CC 4WD | — | 19.8 % |
| 2014 | 2014 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab PU/CC 4WD | — | 19.8 % |
| 2013 | 2013 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab PU/CC 4WD | — | 19.8 % |
| 2012 | 2012 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab PU/CC 4WD | — | 19.8 % |
| 2011 | 2011 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab PU/CC 4WD | — | 19.8 % |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 28 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 10.9–12.3 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Frontier · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 13.4 | 9.5 | 11.6 |
| 2025 | Frontier · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 13.4 | 9.5 | 11.6 |
| 2024 | Frontier · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 12.5 | 9.3 | 11.1 |
| 2023 | Frontier · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 12.5 | 9.3 | 11.1 |
| 2022 | Frontier · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 12.8 | 9.5 | 11.3 |
| 2020 | Frontier · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 13.1 | 9.8 | 11.6 |
| 2019 | Frontier · Pickup truck: Small · Regular gasoline | 13.7 | 10.7 | 12.3 |
| 2018 | Frontier · Pickup truck: Small · Regular gasoline | 12.2 | 10.4 | 11.4 |
| 2017 | Frontier · Pickup truck: Small · Regular gasoline | 12.2 | 10.4 | 11.4 |
| 2016 | Frontier · Pickup truck: Small · Regular gasoline | 12.2 | 10.2 | 11.3 |
| 2015 | Frontier · Pickup truck: Small · Regular gasoline | 12.2 | 10.2 | 11.3 |
| 2014 | Frontier · Pickup truck: Small · Regular gasoline | 12.2 | 10.2 | 11.3 |
| 2013 | Frontier · Pickup truck: Small · Regular gasoline | 12.1 | 10.3 | 11.3 |
| 2012 | Frontier · Pickup truck: Small · Regular gasoline | 12.1 | 10.3 | 11.3 |
| 2011 | Frontier · Pickup truck: Small · Regular gasoline | 12.1 | 10.2 | 11.2 |
| 2010 | Frontier · Pickup truck: Small · Regular gasoline | 12.1 | 10.3 | 11.3 |
| 2009 | Frontier · Pickup truck: Small · Regular gasoline | 12.1 | 10.3 | 11.3 |
| 2008 | Frontier · Pickup truck: Small · Regular gasoline | 12.1 | 10.3 | 11.3 |
| 2007 | Frontier · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 12.1 | 10.3 | 11.3 |
| 2006 | Frontier · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 12.1 | 10.3 | 11.3 |
| 2005 | Frontier · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 12.1 | 10.3 | 11.3 |
| 2004 | Frontier · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 11.9 | 9.6 | 10.9 |
| 2003 | Frontier · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 12.1 | 10.1 | 11.2 |
| 2002 | Frontier · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 12.1 | 10.1 | 11.2 |
| 2001 | Frontier · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 12.0 | 10.1 | 11.1 |
| 2000 | Frontier · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 12.1 | 9.9 | 11.1 |
| 1999 | Frontier · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 12.1 | 9.9 | 11.1 |
| 1998 | Frontier · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 12.2 | 10.1 | 11.3 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
New registrations in Europe
2 new Nissan Frontier cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2011 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Spain (1).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 190 (WLTP) |
| 2011 | 1 | — |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Recalls
39 campaigns cover the Frontier; the latest 12 are below.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Altima, Sentra, 2025-2026 Frontier, and 2026 Kicks vehicles. The door strikers may have been improperly welded and break, allowing the door to open while moving. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Nissan Frontier vehicles. Due to a software logic error, the daytime running lights may dim unexpectedly when the idle start-stop feature cycles the engine from off to on. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Frontier and Kicks vehicles. The center information display unit may display a blank screen when shifted into reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024 Nissan Frontier vehicles. The right-side headlight assemblies may have missing or illegible headlight aim markings, which can result in improperly aimed headlights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
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 result in corrosion and ball joint separation from the front right-side lower link.
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. Due to a manufacturing issue, the driver's air bag inflator may absorb moisture, and cause the air bag to deploy improperly.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2023 Titan and Frontier vehicles. The tires may have a tear in the inner bead which can cause a rapid loss of tire pressure.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2008-2011 Titan, Frontier, Xterra, Pathfinder, Armada, and 2008-2009 Quest vehicles. The resin emblem on the driver's air bag cover may develop cracks and detach during air bag deployment.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2022 Titan, Titan XD, Frontier, and 2021-2022 Rogue vehicles. The in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) system may continuously reboot when the vehicle is restarted, which can result in an inoperative rearview display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Titan, 2020-2022 Frontier, and 2023 Z vehicles. The transmission parking pawl may not engage when the vehicle is shifted into park, which can result in a vehicle rollaway.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Rogue, 2022 Frontier, Pathfinder, and Titan rental vehicles. When the Sirius XM subscription is set to "Not Subscribed," it may cause the infotainment head unit to reboot, resulting in an inoperative rearview camera. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Frontier and Titan vehicles. The transmission parking pawl may not engage when the vehicle is shifted into park, which can result in a vehicle rollaway.
NHTSA recalls