Nissan Frontier problems and recalls by year

By model year

Years with 100+ complaints

29 recall campaigns since 2005

1. August 7, 2025 · 25V508000 · 2025 · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Engine control module (ecu/ecm) › Software; Exterior lighting › Lighting control module › Software

   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.

   Remedy: Dealers will update the engine control module software, free of charge.

2. June 4, 2025 · 25V324000 · 2025 · Back over prevention › Software

   The center information display unit may display a blank screen when shifted into reverse.

   Remedy: Dealers will update the software on the vehicle’s center information display, free of charge.

3. August 6, 2024 · 24V582000 · 2024 · Exterior lighting › Headlights

   The right-side headlight assemblies may have missing or illegible headlight aim markings, which can result in improperly aimed headlights.

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the right-side headlight as necessary, free of charge.

4. June 26, 2024 · 24V479000 · 2024 · Steering › Linkages; Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower ball joint

   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.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the front right-side lower link, free of charge.

5. April 17, 2023 · 23V273000 · 2023 · Tires › Bead

   The tires may have a tear in the inner bead which can cause a rapid loss of tire pressure.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace all four road tires, or inspect and replace the spare tire assembly, as necessary, free of charge.

6. September 7, 2022 · 22V671000 · 2020–2022 · Power train › Automatic transmission

   The transmission parking pawl may not engage when the vehicle is shifted into park, which can result in a vehicle rollaway.

   Remedy: Owners are advised to apply the parking brake every time they park their vehicle.

7. June 24, 2022 · 22V457000 · 2020–2022 · Power train › Automatic transmission

   The transmission parking pawl may not engage when the vehicle is shifted into park, which can result in a vehicle rollaway.

   Remedy: Owners are advised to apply the parking brake every time they park their vehicle.

8. December 9, 2021 · 21V958000 · 2022 · Seat belts › Critical fasteners

   The seat belt bracket mounting bolts on the left-rear seat may have been incorrectly tightened.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the bolts on the left-rear seat and repair any damaged threads as necessary, free of charge.

9. November 22, 2021 · 21V917000 · 2022 · Fuel system, gasoline › Storage; Trailer hitches

   The tow hitch was not installed, compromising the structural integrity of the fuel tank in the event of a rear crash.

   Remedy: Dealers will install the tow hitch and harness kit, free of charge.

10. August 21, 2018 · 18V551000 · 2017–2018 · Electrical system › Ignition

    In these models, over time, the weight on the key ring and road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position to the accessory position, turning off the engine.

    Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the production information on the ignition switch, and replace it as necessary, free of charge.

11. March 31, 2016 · 16V181000 · 2016 · Electrical system › Starter assembly; Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood

    The starter motor wire harness may have been installed in an incorrect position, allowing the starter harness terminal to contact the heat shield and result in an electrical short.

    Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and reposition the starter wire harness, as necessary, free of charge.

12. July 10, 2014 · 14V418000 · 2014 · Seat belts › Rear/other

    The affected vehicles were manufactured with an out of specification anchor nut installed on the weld nut plate where the rear seat belt anchor is attached.

    Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat belt anchor attachment and repair it if necessary, free of charge.

13. February 12, 2014 · 14V052000 · 2012–2014 · Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers

    In the affected vehicles, a circuit breaker may have been installed incorrectly causing the main wire harness connected to the circuit breaker to face outward, potentially contacting a metal bolt located on the A-pillar.

    Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the circuit breaker orientation.

14. August 12, 2010 · 10V372000 · 2010 · Child seat › Tether › Connector/clip

    THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." THE WELD BETWEEN THE TETHER ANCHOR AND THE SEAT GUSSET BRACKET IS OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION.

    Remedy: THE SEAT GUSSET CONTAINING THE TETHER ANCHORAGE WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE FREE OF CHARGE.

15. March 30, 2006 · 06V092000 · 2005–2006 · Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Filler pipe and cap

    ON CERTAIN KING CAB TRUCKS, IN A SEVERE SIDE IMPACT CRASH, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT DEFORMATION OF THE VEHICLE'S BODY COULD CAUSE THE FUEL FILLER CAP TETHER TO BE STRETCHED TO THE POINT OF UNSCREWING THE FUEL FILLER CAP.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL CAP TETHER PIN ASSEMBLY WITH A MODIFIED ONE FREE OF CHARGE.

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• Nissan Altima: 26V023000 (2025–2026, latches/locks/linkages); 19V654000 (2018–2019, back over prevention); 10V401000 (2008–2010, equipment)
• Nissan Pathfinder: 24V154000 (2024, air bags); 23V067000 (2008–2011, air bags); 22V527000 (2022, back over prevention); 12V462000 (2012, suspension); 11V592000 (2012, engine and engine cooling); 10V517000 (2005–2006, engine and engine cooling); 10V208000 (2010, suspension); 10V075000 (2006, 2008, fuel system, gasoline); 08V690000 (2005–2009, air bags)
• Nissan Rogue: 22V772000 (2022, back over prevention)
• Nissan Xterra: 08V045000 (2008, equipment)

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