Nissan Frontier years to avoid
Every Nissan Frontier model year on file (2012-2022), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2017
Worst year on file
94.9
Severity index
Fuel/Propulsion System
Most-reported system
2018
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2017 Nissan Frontier | 94.9 High | 38 | Fuel/Propulsion System |
| 2 | 2012 Nissan Frontier | 79.2 Medium | 78 | Air Bags |
| 3 | 2015 Nissan Frontier | 74.4 Medium | 33 | Air Bags |
| 4 | 2014 Nissan Frontier | 72.5 Medium | 42 | Air Bags |
| 5 | 2016 Nissan Frontier | 72.0 Medium | 43 | Air Bags |
| 6 | 2022 Nissan Frontier | 70.0 Medium | 110 | Forward Collision Avoidance |
| 7 | 2013 Nissan Frontier | 69.6 Medium | 48 | Air Bags |
| 8 | 2019 Nissan Frontier | 67.9 Medium | 28 | Power Train |
| 9 | 2021 Nissan Frontier | 55.5 Medium | 17 | Electrical System |
| 10 | 2018 Nissan Frontier | 48.8 Medium | 25 | Electrical System |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Nissan Frontier complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 78 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 79.2 Medium | AIR BAGS |
| 2013 | 48 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 69.6 Medium | AIR BAGS |
| 2014 | 42 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 72.5 Medium | AIR BAGS |
| 2015 | 33 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 74.4 Medium | AIR BAGS |
| 2016 | 43 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 72.0 Medium | AIR BAGS |
| 2017 | 38 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 94.9 High | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| 2018 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 48.8 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2019 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 67.9 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2021 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 55.5 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2022 | 110 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 70.0 Medium | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.