2021 Nissan Frontier: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 2 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
17
Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
23.5
Severity index
Severity index 23.5 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 | 23.5% |
| POWER TRAIN | 4 | 23.5% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | 23.5% |
| AIR BAGS | 3 | 17.6% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 | 17.6% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | 5.9% |
| ENGINE | 1 | 5.9% |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | 5.9% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 4 of 17 complaints (23.5%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 1.8x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22V457000 | 24/06/2022 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Frontier and Titan vehicles. The transmission parking pawl may not engage when the vehicle is shifted into park, which can result in a vehicle rollaway. |
| 22V671000 | 07/09/2022 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Titan, 2020-2022 Frontier, and 2023 Z vehicles. The transmission parking pawl may not engage when the vehicle is shifted into park, which can result in a vehicle rollaway. |
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.