2017 Nissan Frontier problems and recalls

Owner complaints on the 2017 Nissan Frontier include 1 fatality report, 4 crashes and 1 fires across 38 filings.

38
Complaints
1
Recalls
4
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
1
Injuries
94.9
Severity index

Severity index 94.9 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 94.9p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 10 complaints (26.3%)10 26%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 6 complaints (15.8%)6 16%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 6 complaints (15.8%)6 16%Power TrainPower Train: 6 complaints (15.8%)6 16%Air BagsAir Bags: 5 complaints (13.2%)5 13%EngineEngine: 4 complaints (10.5%)4 11%Service BrakesService Brakes: 3 complaints (7.9%)3 8%WheelsWheels: 1 complaints (2.6%)1 3%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1026.3%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER615.8%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM615.8%
POWER TRAIN615.8%
AIR BAGS513.2%
ENGINE410.5%
SERVICE BRAKES37.9%
WHEELS12.6%

Complaints filed per year

0472017: 42018: 62019: 72020: 42021: 12022: 42023: 52024: 12025: 52026: 1 (partial year)171819720212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20174
20186
20197
20204
20211
20224
20235
20241
20255
2026 (year to date)1
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (11 against 9).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
18V55100022/08/2018ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITIONNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017 Nissan NV200, Sentra, NV3500 Van, NV3500 Bus, NV200 Taxi, NV1500, NV2500 Van, Chevrolet City Express, 2017-2018 Frontier, Versa Note, and Versa Sedan vehicles that have a mechanical (physical) key ignition system. In

Other Nissan Frontier model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 10 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-07. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.