2013 Nissan Frontier: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 48 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
48
Complaints
1
Recalls
5
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
2
Injuries
87.5
Severity index
Severity index 87.5 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 145 2013 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2013 Nissan Frontier ranks 46 of 145 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 68% of its model-year peers. See the full 2013 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 15 | 31.2% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 8 | 16.7% |
| POWER TRAIN | 6 | 12.5% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 6 | 12.5% |
| SEAT BELTS | 5 | 10.4% |
| ENGINE | 4 | 8.3% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4 | 8.3% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 | 8.3% |
The single most-reported system is AIR BAGS, cited in 15 of 48 complaints (31.2%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 9 |
| 2015 | 9 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 1 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14V052000 | 12/02/2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2012 through 2014 Frontier vehicles manufactured from November 28, 2012, through December 17, 2013. In the affected vehicles, a circuit breaker may have been installed incorrectly causing the main wire harness c |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.