Known Recalls

Model year record

2016 Nissan Frontier

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 58 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V181000

Electrical system: wiring: front underhood

Component
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
1,554
Reported to NHTSA
2016-03-31
Owners notified
2016-04-13

Defect description

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2016 Frontier V6 vehicles manufactured February 29, 2016, to March 7, 2016. The starter motor wire harness may have been installed in an incorrect position, allowing the starter harness terminal to contact the heat shield and result in an electrical short.

Safety risk

An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and reposition the starter wire harness, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Air bags1052,000 mi
Unknown or other10272 mi
Fuel/propulsion system917,000 mi
Engine835,000 mi
Structure: body41,200 mi
Power train335,000 mi
Service brakes314,000 mi
Electrical system2—
Steering29,631 mi
Wheels29,631 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)138,700 mi
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control1—
Seat belts1—
Suspension19,631 mi
Visibility/wiper1—

The 2015 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2017 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.