Nissan Frontier Structure Problems
Owners have filed 123 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the Nissan Frontier across 26 model years. The 2005 model year has the most (17). The words owners use most often: “truck bed” (9% of reports).
- 123structure complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 11mention a crash
- 8mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 44%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Truck bed: mentioned in 11 of 123 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 72 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 123 complaints, 11 mention a crash, 3 a fire, 8 an injury.
Nissan Frontier structure complaints by model year
| Model year | Structure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Frontier | 2 | 18% | 275 |
| 2024 Frontier | 2 | 9% | 200 |
| 2023 Frontier | 3 | 5% | — |
| 2022 Frontier | 3 | 3% | — |
| 2019 Frontier | 2 | 7% | — |
| 2018 Frontier | 2 | 8% | — |
| 2017 Frontier | 1 | 3% | 25,000 |
| 2016 Frontier | 4 | 9% | 18,118 |
| 2015 Frontier | 5 | 15% | 3,760 |
| 2014 Frontier | 2 | 5% | 39,500 |
| 2013 Frontier | 2 | 4% | 16,885 |
| 2012 Frontier | 7 | 9% | 50,000 |
| 2011 Frontier | 6 | 9% | 42,265 |
| 2010 Frontier | 3 | 5% | 1,500 |
| 2009 Frontier | 3 | 8% | 1,100 |
| 2008 Frontier | 3 | 2% | 35,000 |
| 2007 Frontier | 5 | 1% | 61,000 |
| 2006 Frontier | 8 | 1% | 72,000 |
| 2005 Frontier | 17 | 3% | 42,500 |
| 2004 Frontier | 7 | 11% | 115,000 |
| 2003 Frontier | 9 | 12% | 102,500 |
| 2002 Frontier | 11 | 9% | 64,000 |
| 2001 Frontier | 3 | 2% | 120,000 |
| 2000 Frontier | 7 | 4% | 102,082 |
| 1999 Frontier | 3 | 4% | — |
| 1998 Frontier | 3 | 2% | 150,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists structure for the Nissan Frontier. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I bought a brand new 2026 Nissan Pro4x from a dealer in Murfreesboro, TN. The hood was misaligned (fitment), which the service department agreed need to be corrected, and there was a significant scuff below the clear coat on the hood. Nissan has refused and denied the claim, even though it is well…
Hood flew open while driving on route 23 in Wise Va.
The contact owns a 2026 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated that after the vehicle had gone through a carwash, the contact noticed that the fuel door was open. The contact stated that the failure recurred upon taking the vehicle to the carwash a second time. The vehicle was taken to the dealer…
I was sold the 2012 Nissan Frontier SL from Lynne's Nissan City in Bloomfield, NJ being told it was a safe vehicle and passed their inspection. After bringing it to my mechanic I was informed the frame was so rusted it was unsafe to drive. They are now trying to resell the vehicle not disclosing…
The contact owns a 2024 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated that while unhooking the driverâs side sun visor to block the sun, the sun visor swung back and struck the contact in the face. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and the failure was acknowledged; however, the contact was informed…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Nissan Frontiers have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 123 owner complaints about structure for the Nissan Frontier. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Nissan Frontier structure?
No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.
What do owners say about structure problems on the Nissan Frontier?
The most frequent phrase is “truck bed”, in 11 of 123 complaints.
Other Nissan Frontier problems
See all Nissan Frontier problems.