2013 Nissan Frontier

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2013 Nissan Frontier do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 64.

Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.

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48Owner complaints

Model-year median: 64

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Inspection summary

2013 Nissan Frontier

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 48 owner complaints · 1 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.

Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.

Top reported categories (up to 5)

Air Bags: 15 reports
Electrical System: 8 reports
Power Train: 6 reports
Unknown Or Other: 6 reports
Seat Belts: 5 reports

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Recall links

14V052000 — Electrical System:wiring:fuses And Circuit Breakers

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How this year compares

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Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

All reported categories

Engine

4 Vehicle Speed Control

4 Wheels

3 Service Brakes

2 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

2 Structure

2 Electronic Stability Control (esc)

1 Exterior Lighting

1 Fuel/propulsion System

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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37 reports with mileage · 11 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.

Air Bags. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

5 crash reports1 fire reports2 injury reports

Steering complaints

1 reports

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Mileage unknown · Aug 21, 2023

Air BagsSteering

I felt like I was loosing control of my steering it was so scary I took my car to the closest service place which was Meineke which was 3 months ago well the same problem is back with my steering wheel and definitely isn't safe. I am reporting this to make sure that there isn't a safety issue I should be aware of on how to reso…

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NHTSA ODI #11539819

Recall campaigns

14V052000 · Electrical System:wiring:fuses And Circuit Breakers

Feb 12, 2014

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2012 through 2014 Frontier vehicles manufactured from November 28, 2012, through December 17, 2013. In the affected vehicles, a circuit breaker may have been installed incorrectly causing the main wire harness connected to the circuit breaker to face outward, potentially contacting a metal bolt located on the A-pillar.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: The bolt may wear through the wire harness covering, resulting in an electrical short which could cause a fire.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the circuit breaker orientation. If the circuit breaker orientation is incorrect, dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall began on March 17, 2014. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

Defect investigations

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.

An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.