2017 Nissan Frontier: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 44 complaints
44
Total Complaints
17,500mi
Median Mileage
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Top Issue
7
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

2,325 25th Percentile
17,500 Median Mileage
38,750 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
10
POWER TRAIN
6
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
5
AIR BAGS
5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
5
ENGINE
4
SERVICE BRAKES
3
STEERING
1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
STRUCTURE:BODY
1

Severity Assessment

7
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Injuries
3
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"THE "BED EXTENDER" FELL OUT OF THE BED ON TO FREEWAY WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE FROM HOME DEPOT TO MY RESIDENCE. I FOLLOWED INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE NO WARNING LABEL. I WROTE DEALER TOLD THEM WHAT OCCURRED THEY BASICALLY , YAWNED""
"I BOUGHT A NEW NISSAN FRONTIER SV CREW CAN PICK UP. IT HAS A TERRIBLE VIBRATION FROM 60-80 MPH. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER A COUPLE OF TIMES. THEY CHANGED OUT THE TIRES AND THEN TOLD ME IT IS NORMAL FOR ALL OF THESE VEHICLES. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, BECAUSE I CAN NOT DRIVE VERY FAR..."
"THE FIRST TIME MY WIFE WAS RIDING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AT NIGHT, SHE NOTED THAT THE "AIR BAG OFF" LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE THIS LIGHT DURING THE DAY. MY WIFE WEIGHTS 117 LBS AND IS 5'6" TALL. SHE IS NOT A SMALL ADULT. WE WERE ON A TRIP, BUT WE TOOK THE TRUCK TO T..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28