Model year record

2011 Nissan Frontier

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 87 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V067000

Air bags: frontal

Component: Air bags: frontal
Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected: 404,690
Reported to NHTSA: 2023-02-10
Owners notified: 2023-12-08

Defect description

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2008-2011 Titan, Frontier, Xterra, Pathfinder, Armada, and 2008-2009 Quest vehicles. The resin emblem on the driver's air bag cover may develop cracks and detach during air bag deployment.

Safety risk

A detached emblem can become a projectile during air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the drivers airbag cover. Owner letters were mailed December 8, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall are PC944, PC945, and PC946.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Air bags	14	46,500 mi
Service brakes	13	76,000 mi
Power train	10	50,100 mi
Electrical system	6	8,289 mi
Structure: body	5	24,530 mi
Unknown or other	5	46,500 mi
Engine	4	70,000 mi
Vehicle speed control	4	20,000 mi
Seat belts	3	34,400 mi
Seats	3	49,100 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	2	75,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking	2	—
Steering	2	179,000 mi
Suspension	2	46,000 mi
Wheels	2	17,700 mi
Air bags: frontal	1	1,000 mi
Air bags: side/window	1	6,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: engine control module (ECU/ECM): software	1	160,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline	1	—
Fuel system, gasoline	1	25,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages	1	8,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic	1	4,300 mi
Structure	1	60,000 mi
Tires	1	17,700 mi
Visibility/wiper	1	87,000 mi

The 2010 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2012 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.