2015 Nissan Frontier Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Frontier years
- Fewer complaints than other years 22nd of 29 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 33 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Nissan Frontier. That ranks 22nd out of 29 Frontier model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is air bags (10 complaints, 30%), typically at around 52,000 miles. Complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 fire, 3 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
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- 33owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 2complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2015 Nissan Frontier problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 10 | 30% | 52,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 5 | 15% | 20,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 5 | 15% | 3,760 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 3 | 9% | 60,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 3 | 9% | 20,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 9% | 20,285 | — | — |
| Engine | 2 | 6% | 21,054 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 6% | 3,500 | — | — |
| Seats | 2 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 6% | 40,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 2 | 6% | 43,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 2 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Wheels | 2 | 6% | 43,000 | — | — |
| Equipment Adaptive/mobility | 1 | 3% | 20 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 3% | 50,000 | — | — |
| Lane Departure | 1 | 3% | 36,400 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 3% | 29,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 3% | 150 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2015 Nissan Frontier recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2015 Nissan Frontier.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
2015 Nissan Frontier, air bag light came on, replaced clock spring, and no fault found, no change to air bag warning, blinking light still on.
My daughter was in an accident where she struck another vehicle. She was traveling between 35-40 mph. Her airbag did not deploy. Her face and chest struck the steering wheel. She suffered a concussion and whiplash.
The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Frontier equipped with Cooper Tires, Tire Line: Discoverer A/T, Tire Size: P265/70/R16, DOT Number: 1UTC211BR. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact became aware of a knot on the sidewall of the front passengerâs side tire. The vehicle…
Dangerous lurching and sometimes with not engage. Other Nissan models have the same problem. The diagnostic code is U0101 bad communication between TCM and Vehicle.
Engine light came on, and vehicle accelerated, then lost acceleration while revolutions increased. Diagnosis indicates Bad TCM. I went to 3 shops, and all said that the TCM are going bad, especially Infinity. Nissan wants to charge $500 just to try to reset it. The Dealership is the only ones that…
Other Nissan Frontier years
← 2014 Frontier · 2016 Frontier →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Frontier | 11 | 1 |
| 2025 Frontier | 9 | 3 |
| 2024 Frontier | 22 | 3 |
| 2023 Frontier | 66 | 1 |
| 2022 Frontier | 112 | 6 |
| 2021 Frontier | 20 | 2 |
| 2020 Frontier | 23 | 2 |
| 2019 Frontier | 28 | 1 |
| 2018 Frontier | 25 | 2 |
| 2017 Frontier | 38 | 1 |
| 2016 Frontier | 43 | 1 |
| 2015 | 33 | 0 |
| 2014 Frontier | 42 | 2 |
| 2013 Frontier | 48 | 1 |
| 2012 Frontier | 79 | 3 |
| 2011 Frontier | 64 | 1 |
| 2010 Frontier | 59 | 4 |
| 2009 Frontier | 37 | 3 |
| 2008 Frontier | 136 | 5 |
| 2007 Frontier | 520 | 1 |
| 2006 Frontier | 617 | 4 |
| 2005 Frontier | 532 | 3 |
| 2004 Frontier | 66 | 1 |
| 2003 Frontier | 77 | 4 |
| 2002 Frontier | 124 | 4 |
| 2001 Frontier | 134 | 3 |
| 2000 Frontier | 189 | 3 |
| 1999 Frontier | 78 | 2 |
| 1998 Frontier | 129 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2015 Nissan Frontier?
Owners most often report air bags, power train, structure problems. The top one, air bags, accounts for 10 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2015 Nissan Frontier?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2015 Nissan Frontier a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Frontier model years, the 2015 has fewer complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.