2022 Nissan Frontier problems and recalls
Owners have filed 110 complaints on the 2022 Nissan Frontier, and NHTSA has issued 6 recalls. The most cited component is the Forward Collision Avoidance (33 complaints).
110
Complaints
6
Recalls
11
Crash reports
3
Fire reports
3
Injuries
70.0
Severity index
Severity index 70.0 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.
Ranked 35 of 97 by severity index among 2022 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 64% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2022 ranking.
Components cited in complaints
| 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% |
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 42 |
| 2023 | 28 |
| 2024 | 16 |
| 2025 | 14 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 8 |
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2021 to 2022 (58 against 44).
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 |
Other Nissan Frontier model years
Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 10 years side by side.
- 2012sev 79.2
- 2013sev 69.6
- 2014sev 72.5
- 2015sev 74.4
- 2016sev 72.0
- 2017sev 94.9
- 2018sev 48.8
- 2019sev 67.9
- 2021sev 55.5
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.