Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2026 Nissan Frontier, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Power train3
- Structure2
- Unknown or other2
- Forward collision avoidance1
- Fuel system, gasoline1
- Tires1
- Electrical system1
- Interior lighting1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2026 Nissan Frontier failed the safety check 0.03% of the time — 84% less often than the average 2026 passenger car (0.16%). Median odometer at inspection: 12 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 3 variants: combined 11.6–12.9 L/100 km (about 18–20 mpg US), CO₂ 273–305 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 13.4 | 9.5 | 11.6 |
| Frontier 4WD · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 13.5 | 11.1 | 12.4 |
| Frontier 4WD PRO-4X · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 14.0 | 11.6 | 12.9 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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."
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words