Nissan Frontier Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 126 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the Nissan Frontier across 24 model years. The 2005 model year has the most (15). The words owners use most often: “cruise control” (19% of reports).
- 126vehicle speed control complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 16mention a crash
- 6mention an injury
- 1related 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.
- Cruise control: mentioned in 24 of 126 complaints (19%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 75 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 126 complaints, 16 mention a crash, 6 an injury.
Nissan Frontier vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Frontier | 1 | 5% | 2,000 |
| 2023 Frontier | 9 | 14% | 4,500 |
| 2022 Frontier | 13 | 12% | — |
| 2021 Frontier | 1 | 5% | — |
| 2020 Frontier | 1 | 4% | — |
| 2018 Frontier | 3 | 12% | 500 |
| 2017 Frontier | 1 | 3% | 5,400 |
| 2015 Frontier | 3 | 9% | 20,285 |
| 2014 Frontier | 3 | 7% | 100 |
| 2013 Frontier | 4 | 8% | 15,000 |
| 2012 Frontier | 5 | 6% | 77,961 |
| 2011 Frontier | 4 | 6% | 83,333 |
| 2010 Frontier | 2 | 3% | 114,000 |
| 2008 Frontier | 2 | 1% | 50,249 |
| 2007 Frontier | 8 | 2% | 104,492 |
| 2006 Frontier | 14 | 2% | 97,738 |
| 2005 Frontier | 15 | 3% | 96,651 |
| 2004 Frontier | 3 | 5% | 3,900 |
| 2003 Frontier | 2 | 3% | 17,317 |
| 2002 Frontier | 13 | 10% | 47,000 |
| 2001 Frontier | 3 | 2% | 11,505 |
| 2000 Frontier | 11 | 6% | 32,940 |
| 1999 Frontier | 2 | 3% | 60,000 |
| 1998 Frontier | 3 | 2% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Vehicle speed control
Model years: 2002
Problem: On certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles equipped with a supercharger, under certain conditions, such as full throttle in low gear when the engine is not fully warmed up and at cold ambient temperature, the amount of intake air flow through the air flow meter may exceed the maximum preset diagnosis limit value.
Risk: This will cause the engine control system to go into the failsafe mode. Under this condition, the malfunction indicator lamp will illuminate and engine speed will not exceed 2400 rpm regardless of the throttle position, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will reprogram the electronic control module. Owner notification began january 15, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
My 2021 Ford Explorer appeared to maintain or resume speed without cruise control being activated. Braking and switching cruise off did not reliably stop the behavior, and speed varied by as much as 15 mph without my input. My concerns are: * apparent speed control when cruise had never been…
Muffler developed hole in the top of it prematurely and melted the main wiring harness due to a known design flaw. The vehicle is still at the dealer awaiting repair. All warning lights came on, 4 wheel drive was disabled, center console lost power and hvac was disabled. Safety was put at risk as…
April 2 I was driving to an appt got off on access road and as I pulled up behind another vehicle the acceleration was faster than the pressure on the pedal warranted and the emergency stop-braking warning came on. After it was safe to proceed to my destination I proceeded to a parking spot as I…
See attached document for complaint.
Since I purchased my 2022 Nissan Frontier, I have experienced recurring issues where, periodically while driving, all the indicator lights appear on the digital screen (as shown in the attached photo). When this happens, all the advanced driver assistance systems become nonfunctional, including…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Nissan Frontiers have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 126 owner complaints about vehicle speed control 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 vehicle speed control?
Yes: 1 safety recall list vehicle speed control. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the Nissan Frontier?
The most frequent phrase is “cruise control”, in 24 of 126 complaints.
Other Nissan Frontier problems
- Power Train problems (992)
- Fuel System, Gasoline problems (505)
- Engine problems (350)
- Engine and Engine Cooling problems (325)
- Electrical System problems (313)
- Air Bags problems (299)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (242)
- Structure problems (123)
See all Nissan Frontier problems.