Nissan model-year index
Frontier
Start with the year on the registration. Each year opens live recall campaigns and owner reports, alongside source-backed problem files.
- Listed year span
- 2015 to 2026
- Model years
- 12
- Documented files
- 5
- Federal records
- Live on each year
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Which Frontier are you researching?
A model name can stay unchanged while the hardware does not. The exact year keeps your search inside the right records.
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
Door may open or fail to latch
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
Door may open or fail to latch
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
Steering control may be reduced
- Problem files
- 0
- Federal data
- Live
Recall and complaint search ready
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
Powertrain defect may allow a vehicle rollaway
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
Powertrain defect may allow a vehicle rollaway
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
Powertrain defect may allow a vehicle rollaway
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
Rearview camera image may not display
- Problem files
- 2
- Federal data
- Live
Rearview camera image may not display
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
Electrical or software fault may disable vehicle functions
- Problem files
- 0
- Federal data
- Live
Recall and complaint search ready
- Problem files
- 0
- Federal data
- Live
Recall and complaint search ready
Source-backed problem files
Documented Nissan Frontier conditions
Higher safety relevance appears first. The order does not measure reliability.
2025 to 2026 Nissan Frontier · Body & structure
Door may open or fail to latch
The door strikers may have been improperly welded and break, allowing the door to open while moving.
2017 to 2018 Nissan Frontier · Electrical & software
Electrical or software fault may disable vehicle functions
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.
2020 to 2022 Nissan Frontier · Transmission & drivetrain
Powertrain defect may allow a vehicle rollaway
The transmission parking pawl may not engage when the vehicle is shifted into park, which can result in a vehicle rollaway.
2018 to 2019 Nissan Frontier · Visibility & cameras
Rearview camera image may not display
The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse.
2024 Nissan Frontier · Steering & suspension
Steering control may be reduced
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.
Before diagnosing the Nissan Frontier
Use the right check before buying a part
A symptom can have several causes. These guides help separate a useful clue from a diagnosis that still needs testing.
Check recalls by VIN
A VIN search checks the displayed NHTSA records for an unrepaired safety recall associated with one vehicle. A model search shows only the wider campaign population.
Read guide ↗When a car is unsafe
A warning light does not always mean the same thing, but weak brakes or smoke leave little room for experimentation. Damaged tires and certain recall instructions can do the same.
Read guide ↗Why symptoms overlap
“It makes a weird noise” is useful human language. Diagnosis begins when that language is tied to the exact vehicle and its operating conditions.
Read guide ↗Words owners use
The workshop phrase may not be yours.
Choose the description that sounds closest, then read the complete symptom pattern.