Model year record

2022 Nissan Frontier

6 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 242 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V772000

Back over prevention: display function

Component
Back over prevention: display function
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
27,388
Reported to NHTSA
2022-10-13
Owners notified
2022-12-09

Defect description

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, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Safety risk

An inoperative rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

The IVI software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 18, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's numbers for this recall are R22B8, R22C1, and PC923/25.

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 22V527000

Equipment: electrical: infotainment: software

Component
Equipment: electrical: infotainment: software
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
10,477
Reported to NHTSA
2022-07-21
Owners notified
2022-07-29

Defect description

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 camera. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Safety risk

An inoperative rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

The Infotainment system software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 29, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R22A5 PC901 PC902.

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V958000

Seat belts: critical fasteners

Component
Seat belts: critical fasteners
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
425
Reported to NHTSA
2021-12-09
Owners notified
2022-01-27

Defect description

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 numbers 207, "Seating Systems," 209, "Seatbelt Assemblies," and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

Safety risk

During a crash, a loose seat belt bracket may break, causing a loss of seat belt restraint and increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the bolts on the left-rear seat and repair any damaged threads as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were January 27, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC856.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V917000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: storage
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
22
Reported to NHTSA
2021-11-22
Owners notified
2021-12-16

Defect description

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 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."

Safety risk

During a crash, the leaf spring could contact the fuel tank, causing a fuel leak and increasing the risk of a fire or injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will install the tow hitch and harness kit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC855.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system391,000 mi
Power train291,000 mi
Unknown or other23
Service brakes2113,400 mi
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control183,200 mi
Vehicle speed control18
Forward collision avoidance: warnings17
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking16
Seats9100 mi
Engine72,000 mi
Exterior lighting5
Air bags4
Back over prevention: warnings4
Structure: body4
Steering330,000 mi
Visibility/wiper3
Fuel system, gasoline2
Fuel/propulsion system2
Traction control system23,200 mi
Trailer hitches2
Wheels2
Back over prevention: camera system1
Electrical system: instrument panel: fuel gauge11,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: connectors/plugs/receptacles1
Forward collision avoidance11,000 mi
Lane departure: blind spot detection1
Latches/locks/linkages11,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch1500 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: electronic lock/latch actuator113,400 mi
Seat belts1
Seats: front assembly: power adjust1100 mi
Service brakes, air: antilock: ABS warning light12,000 mi
Suspension19,000 mi

The 2021 model has 7 times as many complaints as this one. The 2023 model has about 1.5 times 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.