Nissan Frontier 2005–2021
2nd generation (D40)
NHTSA data through 13 August 20263,165 complaints, 2,660 with mileageMethod
- Reports with mileage
- 2,660
- Median of reported failures
- 81,000 mi
- Most-reported system
- Transmission and driveline (27.4%)
- Recalls
- 15
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On this generation, failures are spread across the mileage range, with the middle half between 49,000 and 110,000 miles.
Figure 1 · Nissan Frontier 2005–2021 · 2,660 reports with mileage
Mileage at failure
Complaints per 5,000-mile bin, 0 to 200,000 miles, equal bins on a linear scale. Tallest bar = 140 complaints.
- Rest of the range
- Median
- 200,000+ — 18 complaints (0.7%), plotted separately
- 10%
- 20,000
- 25%
- 49,000
- Median
- 81,000
- 75%
- 110,000
- 90%
- 135,000
Show the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0–5,000 | 139 | 5.2% |
| 5,000–10,000 | 47 | 1.8% |
| 10,000–15,000 | 40 | 1.5% |
| 15,000–20,000 | 32 | 1.2% |
| 20,000–25,000 | 38 | 1.4% |
| 25,000–30,000 | 40 | 1.5% |
| 30,000–35,000 | 70 | 2.6% |
| 35,000–40,000 | 88 | 3.3% |
| 40,000–45,000 | 80 | 3.0% |
| 45,000–50,000 | 101 | 3.8% |
| 50,000–55,000 | 112 | 4.2% |
| 55,000–60,000 | 93 | 3.5% |
| 60,000–65,000 | 93 | 3.5% |
| 65,000–70,000 | 85 | 3.2% |
| 70,000–75,000 | 99 | 3.7% |
| 75,000–80,000 | 112 | 4.2% |
| 80,000–85,000 | 140 | 5.3% |
| 85,000–90,000 | 104 | 3.9% |
| 90,000–95,000 | 139 | 5.2% |
| 95,000–100,000 | 117 | 4.4% |
| 100,000–105,000 | 116 | 4.4% |
| 105,000–110,000 | 88 | 3.3% |
| 110,000–115,000 | 108 | 4.1% |
| 115,000–120,000 | 86 | 3.2% |
| 120,000–125,000 | 92 | 3.5% |
| 125,000–130,000 | 59 | 2.2% |
| 130,000–135,000 | 67 | 2.5% |
| 135,000–140,000 | 49 | 1.8% |
| 140,000–145,000 | 35 | 1.3% |
| 145,000–150,000 | 36 | 1.4% |
| 150,000–155,000 | 28 | 1.1% |
| 155,000–160,000 | 17 | 0.6% |
| 160,000–165,000 | 24 | 0.9% |
| 165,000–170,000 | 14 | 0.5% |
| 170,000–175,000 | 15 | 0.6% |
| 175,000–180,000 | 11 | 0.4% |
| 180,000–185,000 | 13 | 0.5% |
| 185,000–190,000 | 2 | 0.1% |
| 190,000–195,000 | 9 | 0.3% |
| 195,000–200,000 | 4 | 0.2% |
| 200,000+ | 18 | 0.7% |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain. Complaint counts reflect what owners reported and are not a measure of failure rate per vehicle sold.
What this can and cannot tell you: these are complaints owners chose to file, not a failure rate. Popular models accumulate more of them simply by being common. How this is built.
Owners filed 3,165 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005–2021 Nissan Frontier, and 2,660 of them record the mileage at which the failure happened. That is enough to show not just what fails, but when.
Failures are spread across the mileage range, with the middle half between 49,000 and 110,000 miles. The median is 81,000 miles.
The most-reported areas are the transmission and driveline (27.4% of complaints, typically around 100,000 miles), the fuel system (13.5% of complaints, typically around 54,000 miles), the engine (9.9% of complaints, typically around 99,000 miles).
15 recall campaigns cover this generation.
If you arrived asking “is it reliable?” — this page answers the version of that question the data can support: which problems owners reported, and at what mileage.
How many miles does a 2005–2021 Nissan Frontier last?
Half of the failure reports on the 2005–2021 Nissan Frontier were filed by 81,000 miles and 90% by 135,000 miles — figures drawn from 2,660 NHTSA complaints that record an odometer reading, so they time reported failures, not the cars whose owners never filed one.
18 reports (0.7%) came in past 200,000 miles — each one proof a Frontier reached that mileage, not that it died there.
Before you buy a 2005–2021 Frontier: the 3-minute check
Generated from 2,660 mileage-tagged complaints, 15 recall campaigns, 4 documented problem areas. Print this page — the checklist survives print.
- Run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. 15 campaigns cover this generation; an open recall is a free repair you can make the seller's problem.
- Check transmission / cooling system on 2005–2010 automatics (most heavily documented); risk persists on later radiators of the same design cars. The 'strawberry milkshake of death' (SMOD). The automatic transmission fluid cooler is integrated inside the radiator end tank; when the internal seal fails, engine coolant and ATF cross-mix. The fluid turns pink and…
- Check engine - timing chain on 2005–2019 (4.0L) cars. VQ40DE timing chain guide and tensioner wear causing rattle at start-up and, in advanced cases, cam timing codes.
- Check powertrain change on 2020–2021 cars. Not a defect, but essential for grouping: MY2020-2021 D40 trucks use the VQ38DD and the Jatco JR913E 9-speed. Complaints on 2020-2021 units concern the new powertrain and share nothing mechanically with the 2005-2019…
- Complaint reports are not spread evenly across model years here — see the by-model-year table below before you settle on a year.
- End with a pre-purchase inspection of this car. Aggregate data describes the population; the example in front of you has its own history.
For a buyer, failures on this generation are spread rather than concentrated: the middle half falls between 49,000 and 110,000 miles, with a median of 81,000. There is no single mileage threshold to watch, which means condition and maintenance records are more informative than the odometer.
On inspection, the transmission and driveline and the fuel system are where this generation's reports concentrate, so those are the areas worth a specific look. The fuel system in particular shows a median failure mileage of 54,000, which gives a concrete number to compare against the odometer of any car you are considering.
None of this is a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection on the individual car. Aggregate patterns describe a population; the example in front of you has its own history.
What fails, and when
Figure 2 · Nissan Frontier 2005–2021
When each system fails
Bar spans the middle half of reports; the notch inside each bar is the median. Miles at failure on a proportional scale — equal distances are equal ratios, not equal miles.
- Fuel system428 reports54,00043,000–74,000Fuel system: 428 reports, median 54,000 miles, middle half 43,000 to 74,000 miles.
- Airbag system229 reports65,00035,000–106,000Airbag system: 229 reports, median 65,000 miles, middle half 35,000 to 106,000 miles.
- Fuel and propulsion system207 reports73,00052,000–97,000Fuel and propulsion system: 207 reports, median 73,000 miles, middle half 52,000 to 97,000 miles.
- Electrical system172 reports76,00049,000–108,000Electrical system: 172 reports, median 76,000 miles, middle half 49,000 to 108,000 miles.
- Engine and its cooling system256 reports97,00080,000–117,000Engine and its cooling system: 256 reports, median 97,000 miles, middle half 80,000 to 117,000 miles.
- Engine312 reports99,00078,000–120,000Engine: 312 reports, median 99,000 miles, middle half 78,000 to 120,000 miles.
- Transmission and driveline868 reports100,00080,000–121,000Transmission and driveline: 868 reports, median 100,000 miles, middle half 80,000 to 121,000 miles.
- Your odometer — appears after you enter it in “Where your car sits”
Ordered by median mileage, earliest first. The first 12,000 miles are shaded: that is the boundary this site uses between a manufacturing defect and ordinary wear, not a property of the world.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.
| System | Complaints | Share | Median | 25–75% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission and driveline | 868 | 27.4% | 100,000 | 80,000–121,000 |
| Fuel system | 428 | 13.5% | 54,000 | 43,000–74,000 |
| Engine | 312 | 9.9% | 99,000 | 78,000–120,000 |
| Engine and its cooling system | 256 | 8.1% | 97,000 | 80,000–117,000 |
| Airbag system | 229 | 7.2% | 65,000 | 35,000–106,000 |
| Fuel and propulsion system | 207 | 6.5% | 73,000 | 52,000–97,000 |
| Electrical system | 172 | 5.4% | 76,000 | 49,000–108,000 |
| Problems owners could not categorise | 122 | 3.9% | 80,000 | 20,000–111,000 |
| Body structure | 70 | 2.2% | 35,000 | 10,000–72,000 |
| Throttle and speed control | 66 | 2.1% | 84,000 | 18,000–114,000 |
Where your car sits
Failure reports by the odometer reading they were filed at. Pick the anchor nearest your car — or type the exact mileage: your marker lands on this curve and on the timing chart above.
Figure 3 · Nissan Frontier 2005–2021 · 2,660 reports with mileage
Share of reports below each mileage
Share of mileage-tagged reports filed at or below each odometer reading. Steps rise only at bin edges, by exact counted shares.
- 60,000 mi — 33% of reports below
- 90,000 mi — 57% of reports below
- 120,000 mi — 81% of reports below
- Median — the staircase crosses the 50% line here
- Your odometer — appears after you enter it below
The staircase tops out at 99%: the remaining 0.7% of reports (18) came above 200,000 miles.
Nothing is smoothed or interpolated. Linear axis, same as Figure 1.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.
At 60,000 miles
33% of the failure reports on this generation came below this mileage. That describes reports, not your odds.
In the reporting window
- Fuel system — middle half 43,000–74,000 mi
- Airbag system — middle half 35,000–106,000 mi
- Fuel and propulsion system — middle half 52,000–97,000 mi
- Electrical system — middle half 49,000–108,000 mi
Mostly reported later
- Transmission and driveline — middle half 80,000–121,000 mi
- Engine — middle half 78,000–120,000 mi
- Engine and its cooling system — middle half 80,000–117,000 mi
At 90,000 miles
57% of the failure reports on this generation came below this mileage. That describes reports, not your odds.
Reported earlier than this mileage — ask for repair records
- Fuel system — median 54,000 mi
In the reporting window
- Transmission and driveline — middle half 80,000–121,000 mi
- Engine — middle half 78,000–120,000 mi
- Engine and its cooling system — middle half 80,000–117,000 mi
- Airbag system — middle half 35,000–106,000 mi
- Fuel and propulsion system — middle half 52,000–97,000 mi
- Electrical system — middle half 49,000–108,000 mi
At 120,000 miles
81% of the failure reports on this generation came below this mileage. That describes reports, not your odds.
Reported earlier than this mileage — ask for repair records
- Fuel system — median 54,000 mi
- Engine — median 99,000 mi
- Engine and its cooling system — median 97,000 mi
- Airbag system — median 65,000 mi
- Fuel and propulsion system — median 73,000 mi
- Electrical system — median 76,000 mi
In the reporting window
- Transmission and driveline — middle half 80,000–121,000 mi
Which systems, and when
Complaints about this generation are not spread evenly across the vehicle, and the systems that generate the most of them do not all fail at the same point in a car's life. The median failure across all systems here is 81,000 miles; the figures below show which parts of the car run ahead of that and which run behind.
The transmission and driveline accounts for 27.4% of complaints (868 reports, 775 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 100,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 80,000 and 121,000 miles.
A single system taking 27.4% of all complaints is a concentration worth noting. It means that for this generation, most of what owners reported came back to one area of the car rather than being distributed across many small faults.
The fuel system accounts for 13.5% of complaints (428 reports, 390 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 54,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 43,000 and 74,000 miles.
The engine accounts for 9.9% of complaints (312 reports, 261 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 99,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 78,000 and 120,000 miles.
The engine and its cooling system accounts for 8.1% of complaints (256 reports, 232 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 97,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 80,000 and 117,000 miles.
The airbag system accounts for 7.2% of complaints (229 reports, 148 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 65,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 35,000 and 106,000 miles.
The fuel and propulsion system accounts for 6.5% of complaints (207 reports, 170 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 73,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 52,000 and 97,000 miles.
Differences between model years
Within this generation, complaint volume is not constant across model years. The 2006 model year drew the most — 836 complaints — while 2021 drew the fewest at 25. The median year sits at 56.
That makes 2006 an outlier: roughly 14.9 times the median year of this generation. A single year standing that far apart usually reflects either a first-year issue that was later corrected, or a component change introduced for that year. Anyone shopping this generation has a straightforward reason to prefer a different year, all else being equal.
Recalls and what they cover
NHTSA records 15 recall campaigns covering vehicles in this generation. A recall means the manufacturer or the regulator concluded there was a safety defect or a standard was not met, and that a free remedy is owed to owners — including second and later owners.
The campaigns cluster around the electrical system (3), the transmission and driveline (2), the suspension (2). Repeated recalls against the same area of the car generally mean the first remedy did not fully resolve the underlying problem.
Recall status is specific to the individual vehicle, not the model. Checking a VIN against NHTSA's lookup is free and takes under a minute, and it is the only way to know whether a particular car has had the work done.
Reported severity
What owners reported alongside the failure itself, out of 3,165 complaints against this generation:
- Crashes
- 98 (3.1%)
- Fires
- 32
- Injury reports
- 64
- Fatality reports
- 5
These flags are self-reported by complainants and unverified by NHTSA; one report can carry several flags, so the counts overlap and do not sum to a total. They are not adjusted for how many of these vehicles are on the road. No chart is drawn here on purpose: overlapping counts spanning very different magnitudes cannot be honestly encoded as lengths.
Documented problems
Transmission / Cooling System 2005–2010 automatics (most heavily documented); risk persists on later radiators of the same design
The 'strawberry milkshake of death' (SMOD). The automatic transmission fluid cooler is integrated inside the radiator end tank; when the internal seal fails, engine coolant and ATF cross-mix. The fluid turns pink and foamy, the transmission slips, overheats and fails. Reported as early as roughly 60,000 miles with a cluster around 110,000. The only durable fix is a radiator with an external cooler plus transmission replacement. A nationwide class action filed in 2010 covering the Frontier, Xterra and Pathfinder produced a settlement in 2013; the associated warranty extensions have expired.
Engine - Timing Chain 2005–2019 (4.0L)
VQ40DE timing chain guide and tensioner wear causing rattle at start-up and, in advanced cases, cam timing codes.
Powertrain Change 2020–2021
Not a defect, but essential for grouping: MY2020-2021 D40 trucks use the VQ38DD and the Jatco JR913E 9-speed. Complaints on 2020-2021 units concern the new powertrain and share nothing mechanically with the 2005-2019 VQ40DE/RE5R05A failure modes above.
Body/Frame - Corrosion 2005–2021
Frame corrosion reports in salt-belt states across the long production run.
By model year
| Year | Complaints | With mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 750 | 678 |
| 2006 | 836 | 759 |
| 2007 | 699 | 606 |
| 2008 | 187 | 150 |
| 2009 | 44 | 40 |
| 2010 | 76 | 53 |
| 2011 | 84 | 68 |
| 2012 | 98 | 85 |
| 2013 | 65 | 49 |
| 2014 | 50 | 38 |
| 2015 | 48 | 30 |
| 2016 | 56 | 32 |
| 2017 | 45 | 26 |
| 2018 | 29 | 13 |
| 2019 | 39 | 13 |
| 2020 | 34 | 15 |
| 2021 | 25 | 5 |
Recalls (15) — is your car included?
Dec 2023 · 2008–2011 · Air BagsA detached emblem can become a projectile during air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury to vehicle…
The defect. 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.
What can happen. A detached emblem can become a projectile during air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.
The free fix. Dealers will replace the driverÂ’s 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.
Nov 2022 · 2020–2021 · Power TrainA vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash.
The defect. 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.
What can happen. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash.
The free fix. 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.
Oct 2022 · 2020–2021 · Power TrainA vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash.
The defect. 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.
What can happen. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash.
The free fix. 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.
Nov 2019 · 2018–2019 · Back Over PreventionThe lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
The defect. Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, Titan, Titan Diesel, Versa Note and Versa Sedan vehicles, as well as Infiniti Q50, Q60, QX30 and QX80 vehicles. Additionally included are 2019 Nissan GT-R and Taxi and Infiniti QX50, QX60, Q70, Q70L vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, thes
What can happen. The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Nissan will notify owners in phases, having dealers update the back-up camera settings software, free of charge. The recall began November 11, 2019 and all affected VINs should be activated. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or Infiniti customer service at 1-800-662-6200.
Oct 2018 · 2017–2018 · Electrical SystemIf the vehicle stalls, it can increase the risk of a crash.
The defect. Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017 Nissan NV200, Sentra, NV3500 Van, NV3500 Bus, NV200 Taxi, NV1500, NV2500 Van, Chevrolet City Express, 2017-2018 Frontier, Versa Note, and Versa Sedan vehicles that have a mechanical (physical) key ignition system. In these models, over time, the weight on the key ring and road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position to the accessory position, turning off the engine.
What can happen. If the vehicle stalls, it can increase the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the production information on the ignition switch, and replace it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2018. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669.
Apr 2016 · 2016 · Electrical SystemAn electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
The defect. 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.
What can happen. An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
The free fix. 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.
Aug 2014 · 2014 · Seat BeltsIf the seat belt anchor bolt is not attached as designed, that increases the risk of injury in the event of a…
The defect. Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2014 Frontier Crew Cab vehicles manufactured June 11, 2014 to June 26, 2014. The affected vehicles were manufactured with an out of specification anchor nut installed on the weld nut plate where the rear seat belt anchor is attached. The seat belt anchor bolt may not be attached as designed.
What can happen. If the seat belt anchor bolt is not attached as designed, that increases the risk of injury in the event of a vehicle crash.
The free fix. Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat belt anchor attachment and repair it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 18, 2014. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Mar 2014 · 2012–2014 · Electrical SystemThe bolt may wear through the wire harness covering, resulting in an electrical short which could cause a…
The defect. Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2012 through 2014 Frontier vehicles manufactured from November 28, 2012, through December 17, 2013. In the affected vehicles, a circuit breaker may have been installed incorrectly causing the main wire harness connected to the circuit breaker to face outward, potentially contacting a metal bolt located on the A-pillar.
What can happen. The bolt may wear through the wire harness covering, resulting in an electrical short which could cause a fire.
The free fix. Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the circuit breaker orientation. If the circuit breaker orientation is incorrect, dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall began on March 17, 2014. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Oct 2012 · 2012 · SuspensionIf the vehicle is driven in this condition, the wheel hub may break, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
The defect. Nissan is recalling certain model year 2012 Frontier, Pathfinder, and Xterra two-wheel drive vehicles manufactured from June 19, 2012, through July 12, 2012. These vehicles may have been equipped with front wheel hubs that may not meet the design hardness specifications. A wheel hub that was manufactured below hardness specification may wear prematurely and eventually crack.
What can happen. If the vehicle is driven in this condition, the wheel hub may break, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
The free fix. Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replaced the left and right side front wheel hub assemblies free of charge. The safety recall began on October 22, 2012. Owners may contact Nissan Customer Service at 1-800-647-7261.
Jan 2012 · 2012 · Engine and Engine CoolingIf there is an engine oil leak, the engine oil pressure would drop and the engine could seize, increasing the…
The defect. Nissan is recalling certain model year 2011 Infiniti fx, model year 2012 Infiniti m, model year 2011-2012 Nissan Frontier, model year 2011-2012 Nissan xterra, model year 2011-2012 Nissan pathfinder, and model year 2012 Nissan nv vehicles. Some of the bolts that connect the engine oil cooler and the engine oil filter to the engine in these vehicles may have been manufactured to below specification strength. As a result, the bolt may break at the oil filter attachment point and can cause an engine oil leak.
What can happen. If there is an engine oil leak, the engine oil pressure would drop and the engine could seize, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the connector bolts free of charge. The safety recall began on january 30, 2012. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Dec 2010 · 2005–2006 · Engine and Engine CoolingThis could cause engine stalling increasing the risk of a crash.
The defect. Nissan is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 armada, titan, Infiniti qx56 and model year 2005-2006 Frontier, pathfinder and xterra vehicles. The intelligent power distribution module (ipdm) assembly contains an engine control module (ecm) relay that has a diode for electrical current noise reduction. The ecm relay may allow silicon vapor to form and, over time, the silicon evaporates from the diode molding which causes silicon oxide to develop on the ecm relay contact due to arcing.
What can happen. This could cause engine stalling increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will replace the ecm relay inside the ipdm assembly. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on december 6, 2010. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Sep 2010 · 2008–2010 · EquipmentOverheated batteries could result in a fire.
The defect. Nissan is recalling certain vehicles that were equipped with a garmin nuvi model 750 navigation system. The batteries contained in the affected gps units can overheat.
What can happen. Overheated batteries could result in a fire.
The free fix. Nissan will notify owners and the repairs will be performed by garmin technicians by replacing the battery and inserting a spacer on top of the battery free of charge. The safety recall began on september 16, 2010. Owners may contact garmin directly at 1-866-957-1981 or Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Aug 2010 · 2010 · Child SeatIn the event of a crash, the tether anchorage could separate from the vehicle seat increasing the risk of…
The defect. Nissan is recalling certain model year 2010 Nissan Frontier king cab vehicles manufactured from june 10, 2010 through june 26, 2010. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, "Child restraint anchorage systems." The weld between the tether anchor and the seat gusset bracket is out-of-specification. As a result, and based on Nissan's engineering judgment, the tether anchor could separate from the seat when tested under the conditions required by the standard.
What can happen. In the event of a crash, the tether anchorage could separate from the vehicle seat increasing the risk of injury to an occupant in a child seat that uses the tether anchor.
The free fix. The seat gusset containing the tether anchorage will be replaced with a new one free of charge. The safety recall began on august 30, 2010. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
May 2010 · 2010 · SuspensionIf the collar weld separates, the vehicle handling will deteriorate, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
The defect. Nissan is recalling certain model year 2010 titan, armada, qx56, Frontier, xterra, and pathfinder vehicles manufactured from november 19, 2009 through march 3, 2010. The lower control link assembly has two cylindrical collars forming the inboard attachment points to the chassis. Due to an improper welding process some collars may contain welds that do not meet strength specifications.
What can happen. If the collar weld separates, the vehicle handling will deteriorate, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
The free fix. Nissan will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on may 20, 2010. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Mar 2010 · 2006–2008 · Fuel System, GasolineThis could cause the vehicle to run out of gas and stall in traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.
The defect. Nissan is recalling certain model year 2006 and model year 2008 Frontier, xterra and pathfinder vehicles. The molded fuel tank shells can deform, causing the fuel sender float arm to contact an embossment molded into the tank shell causing the instrument panel fuel gauge to show that the vehicle has approximately one quarter tank when the fuel tank is empty.
What can happen. This could cause the vehicle to run out of gas and stall in traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will replace the fuel level sending unit inside the fuel tank with a new one that has a modified float arm. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before march 22, 2010. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
What owners reported
I have a complaint about the 2005 Nissan Frontier pickup truck. The tailgate does not seal up, in fact there is a gap of over one (1) inch between the bed of the truck and the tailgate when the tail gate is closed. There is also a gap of about a half inch on each side of the tailgate and the sides of the truck bed. I…
2005 · Latches and locks
If transmission in these trucks are not fixed then someone is going to have an accident due to it. I am lucky i didn't have one thank god for that we are safe. Radiator leak cause failure in transmission radiator was fixed a year ago and was still have some issues with it but was told they think it is normal to feel…
2005 · 177 miles · Transmission and driveline
Dt: the contact purchased a 2005 Nissan Frontier on 5/18/2005. Shortly thereafter, the transmission popped out of second gear on four occasions. Once on a bumpy road, twice on washboard roads, and once at a traffic light on dry pavement. All roads frequently used by passenger vehicles and traveling at low speeds under…
2005 · 500 miles · Transmission and driveline
Purchased vehicle 02/05 took in for service-pulling to right 3/16/05 521 mi. Dealer found no problems. 2Nd time 5/26/05 7061 looseness in front end (steering) dealer said they had checked and tightened all suspension fr to rear. 3Rd time 6/23/05 9,644 mi. Looseness in front end (steering) dealer finally put on front…
2005 · 521 miles · Steering
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