2014 Nissan Frontier: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 42 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 2 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
42
Complaints
2
Recalls
3
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
3
Injuries
100.0
Severity index
Severity index 100.0 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 139 2014 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2014 Nissan Frontier ranks 40 of 139 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 71% of its model-year peers. See the full 2014 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 11 | 26.2% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 7 | 16.7% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 6 | 14.3% |
| POWER TRAIN | 6 | 14.3% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 5 | 11.9% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | 7.1% |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 3 | 7.1% |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | 4.8% |
The single most-reported system is AIR BAGS, cited in 11 of 42 complaints (26.2%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 8 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 1 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
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 |
| 14V418000 | 10/07/2014 | SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2014 Frontier Crew Cab vehicles manufactured June 11, 2014 to June 26, 2014. The affected vehicles were manufactured with an out of specification anchor nut installed on the weld nut plate where the rear seat be |
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.