Model year record

2021 Nissan Frontier

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 36 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V671000

Power train: automatic transmission

Component
Power train: automatic transmission
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
197,230
Reported to NHTSA
2022-09-07
Owners notified
2022-10-28

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Owners are advised to apply the parking brake every time they park their vehicle. Dealers will perform the applicable repairs below, free of charge: • Model Year 2020-2022 Frontier vehicles: reprogram Transmission Control Module (TCM) • Model Year 2020-2022 Titan vehicles: reprogram TCM and Engine Control Module (ECM) • Model Year 2023 Titan vehicles: reprogram TCM • Model Year 2023 Z vehicles: reprogram TCM. Owner notification letters were mailed October 28, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669.

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V457000

Power train: automatic transmission

Component
Power train: automatic transmission
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
180,176
Reported to NHTSA
2022-06-24
Owners notified
2022-11-30

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Owners are advised to apply the parking brake every time they park their vehicle. Dealers will replace the transmission parking pawl pin, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 2022. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R22A2 R22A3.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train799,172 mi
Electrical system636,000 mi
Air bags4
Fuel/propulsion system4
Unknown or other4
Suspension2
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification12,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition117,000 mi
Engine1
Exterior lighting136,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking1
Seat belts1
Seats1
Service brakes1
Tires: sidewall1

The 2020 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2022 model has about a fifth as many 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.