2022 Nissan Frontier: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 110 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 6 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
110
Complaints
6
Recalls
11
Crash reports
3
Fire reports
3
Injuries
78.2
Severity index
Severity index 78.2 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 96 2022 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2022 Nissan Frontier ranks 34 of 96 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 65% of its model-year peers. See the full 2022 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 33 | 30.0% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 30 | 27.3% |
| POWER TRAIN | 24 | 21.8% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 20 | 18.2% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 19 | 17.3% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 13 | 11.8% |
| SEATS | 9 | 8.2% |
| ENGINE | 6 | 5.5% |
The single most-reported system is FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE, cited in 33 of 110 complaints (30.0%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 42 |
| 2023 | 28 |
| 2024 | 16 |
| 2025 | 14 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 8 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21V958000 | 09/12/2021 | SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERS | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2022 Frontier vehicles. The seat belt bracket mounting bolts on the left-rear seat may have been incorrectly tightened. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard |
| 21V917000 | 22/11/2021 | TRAILER HITCHES | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2022 Frontier Crew Cab Long Bed trucks. The tow hitch was not installed, compromising the structural integrity of the fuel tank in the event of a rear crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of |
| 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. |
| 22V527000 | 21/07/2022 | BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Rogue, 2022 Frontier, Pathfinder, and Titan rental vehicles. When the Sirius XM subscription is set to "Not Subscribed," it may cause the infotainment head unit to reboot, resulting in an inoperative rearview cam |
| 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. |
| 22V772000 | 13/10/2022 | BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2022 Titan, Titan XD, Frontier, and 2021-2022 Rogue vehicles. The in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) system may continuously reboot when the vehicle is restarted, which can result in an inoperative rearview display. As such, t |
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.