IllustrationCONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 60MPH AND ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE STARTED STALLING. CONSUMER DISCONNECTED BATTERY CABLE. *AK
1999 Nissan Frontier
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1999 Nissan Frontier do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 64.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
10–25K
525–50K
550–75K
775–100K
5100–150K
3150K+
26 reports with mileage · 52 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Tires. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
9 crash reports0 fire reports6 injury reports
What owners actually said
78 reportsWHILE MAKING A STOP, AND AS A RESULT OF A HEAD-ON ACCIDENT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WHILE AT A STOP SIGN ANOTHER VEHICLE STRUCK CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HEAD FIRST, BUT AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK
EXHAST LEAK DIRECTLY UNDER THE DRIVERS SEAT. *AK
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25MPH ON A DIRT ROAD WITH BUMPS REAR PASSENGER SIDE LEAF SPRING BECAME BENT. TOOK VEHICLE HOME. LEANED ON BED OF TRUCK & HEARD SQUEAKING & CRUNCHING. LOOKED BENEATH VEHICLE & NOTICED SPRINGS WERE NOT IN THE ORIGINAL PLACE. WILL BE CONTACTING DEALERSHIP. *AK
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT OF AN IMPACT OF 35-40 MPH; BOTH AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, AND DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO LOCK INTO PLACE. FRONT PASSENGER RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
VIBRATION AT 30 MPH AND UP
THE TIRE W/TRACTION RATING OF "B" IS INADEQUATE FOR THE WEIGHT OF THE TRUCK. IN WET CONDITIONS THE TRUCK WILL SKID (WHEN APPROACHING A STOP SIGN)WHEN BRAKING. I HAVE CONTACTED NISSAN (CLAIM NO. 2889591) AND WAS TOLD THAT IT IS NEITHER GENERAL 'S OR NISSAN'S RESPONSIBILTY. I DISAGREED WITH NISSAN AND INFORMED THEM THAT THEY ARE …
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THE TIRE W/TRACTION RATING OF "B" IS INADEQUATE FOR THE WEIGHT OF THE TRUCK. IN WET CONDITIONS THE TRUCK WILL SKID (WHEN APPROACHING A STOP SIGN)WHEN BRAKING. I HAVE CONTACTED NISSAN (CLAIM NO. 2889591) AND WAS TOLD THAT IT IS NEITHER GENERAL 'S OR NISSAN'S RESPONSIBILTY. I DISAGREED WITH NISSAN AND INFORMED THEM THAT THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR SELECTING THIS TIRE FOR THE TRUCK.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235 70R15 )
I AM LOOKING FOR INFORMATION CONCERNING THE SAFETY OF THE REAR FOLD DOWN JUMP SEATS FOUND IN THE NISSAN FRONTIER EXTENDED CAB. I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT THESE SEATS MEET ANY SAFETY STANDARDS FOR TRANSPORTING CHILDEREN. THEY ARE EQUIPPED WITH ONLY LAP BELTS AND RESEARCH I HAVE DONE STATES THAT PICKUP TRUCKS DO NOT HAVE TO MEET THE …
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I AM LOOKING FOR INFORMATION CONCERNING THE SAFETY OF THE REAR FOLD DOWN JUMP SEATS FOUND IN THE NISSAN FRONTIER EXTENDED CAB. I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT THESE SEATS MEET ANY SAFETY STANDARDS FOR TRANSPORTING CHILDEREN. THEY ARE EQUIPPED WITH ONLY LAP BELTS AND RESEARCH I HAVE DONE STATES THAT PICKUP TRUCKS DO NOT HAVE TO MEET THE SAME PASSENGER SAFETY STANDARDS THAT PASSENGER CARS DO. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
THE FRAME WAS MIS-ENGINEERED IN MASS, ORIENTATION AND DESIGN TO ACCOMODATE THE CHASSIS THAT WOULD BE RIDING ON TOP OF IT, SO MUCH SO THAT THE DRIVER FEELS A CONSTANT SHUDDERING, A NEARLY CONSTANT STEERING WHEEL CHATTER, AND POOR DAMPENING ON EVEN SMOOTH OR SLIGHTLY BUMPY ROADS. THE VEHICLE ALSO EXPERIENCES A FEELING OF ROAD WEA…
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THE FRAME WAS MIS-ENGINEERED IN MASS, ORIENTATION AND DESIGN TO ACCOMODATE THE CHASSIS THAT WOULD BE RIDING ON TOP OF IT, SO MUCH SO THAT THE DRIVER FEELS A CONSTANT SHUDDERING, A NEARLY CONSTANT STEERING WHEEL CHATTER, AND POOR DAMPENING ON EVEN SMOOTH OR SLIGHTLY BUMPY ROADS. THE VEHICLE ALSO EXPERIENCES A FEELING OF ROAD WEARINESS AND SLOPPYNESS IN TURNS. I HAVE CONSULTED WITH OTHER OWNERS AND THEY (AND A NISSAN ENGINEER) SAY IT'S CONFIRMED THAT THE VIBRATION IS EMENATING FROM THE BACK WHERE THE ESPECIALLY POOR DESIGN EXISTS AND IS CHANNELED/AMPLIFIED ALONG THE WAY UP TO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE.
Official recalls
204V230000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump
May 24, 2004
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SIX CYLINDER ENGINES AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FOUR OR SIX CYLINDER ENGINES, THE FUEL PUMP TERMINAL ON THE FUEL-SENDING UNIT CAN DEVELOP A CRACK IN THE PLASTIC MOLDING. THIS CAN CAUSE THE TERMINAL STRIP TO CORRODE UNDER SOME ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF CORROSION OCCURS, THE TERMINAL STRIP COULD EVENTUALLY BREAK CAUSING THE FUEL PUMP TO STOP OPERATION. THIS WILL RESULT IN NOT BEING ABLE TO START THE ENGINE OR CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STOP RUNNING WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH CAN RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: IN THE FOLLOWING STATES, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL-SENDING UNIT. THESE STATES ARE CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, TENNESSEE, VERMONT, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. IN THE OTHER STATES, THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE FUEL PUMP TERMINAL ON THE SENDING UNIT FOR CORROSION. IF CORROSION IS PRESENT, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE UNIT. IF THERE IS NOT CORROSION, THE DEALER WILL APPLY SEALANT TO THE TERMINAL HOUSING TO HELP PREVENT CORROSION IN THE FUTURE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 28, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
99V347002 · Exterior Lighting:tail Lights
Dec 20, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS. THE TAIL LIGHT SOCKET MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MOLDED, RESULTING IN THE LOCKING TAB HAVING INSUFFICIENT FORCE TO RETAIN THE BULB.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE BULB FALLS OUT OF THE SOCKET, THE BRAKE OR TAIL LAMP FUNCTION CANNOT OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TAIL LAMP SOCKETS.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.