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2014 Nissan Frontier

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Owner complaints for the 2014 Nissan Frontier do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 64.

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What owners reported most

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

32 reports with mileage · 10 unknown

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Air Bags. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 6 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.

3 crash reports1 fire reports3 injury reports

Vehicle Speed Control complaints

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58,000 miles · Sep 29, 2020
Fuel/propulsion SystemVehicle Speed Control

FROM A STAND STILL, WHEN ACCELERATING TO ENTER INTO TRAFFIC. DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR, THE TRUCK ONLY MOVES INTO TRAFFIC BUT THEN THE TRUCK FAILS TO ACCELERATE. THERE IS A FLAT SPOT. NO ACCELERATION AT TIMES. I HAVE TO "PEDAL" THE ACCELERATOR TO TRY TO GET THE TRUCK TO MOVE. MEANWHILE I AM STUCK WITH TRAFFIC RAPIDLY APPROACHI…

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FROM A STAND STILL, WHEN ACCELERATING TO ENTER INTO TRAFFIC. DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR, THE TRUCK ONLY MOVES INTO TRAFFIC BUT THEN THE TRUCK FAILS TO ACCELERATE. THERE IS A FLAT SPOT. NO ACCELERATION AT TIMES. I HAVE TO "PEDAL" THE ACCELERATOR TO TRY TO GET THE TRUCK TO MOVE. MEANWHILE I AM STUCK WITH TRAFFIC RAPIDLY APPROACHING BECAUSE I CANNOT GET OUT OF THE WAY. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY AND ALWAYS AT THE WORST TIME LIKE WHEN TRYING TO ENTER ONTO A HIGHWAY. I HAVE HAD NEAR COLLISIONS TWICE DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. NISSAN DEALER HAS FOUND NOTHING. THEY CANNOT REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM WHEN I TAKE IT TO THEM.

NHTSA ODI #11361728

1 miles · Mar 27, 2015
Vehicle Speed Control

THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT COAST DOWN HILL WITHOUT DECELERATING UP TO 5 MILES BELOW SET SPEED, SO 55, IF YOUR SET AT 60, ETC. THE TRUCK HAS THE SMALL 2.5 4CYL ENGINE, BUT IT WILL CLIMB THE FIRST HILL PERFECTLY FINE WITHOUT MISSING A BEAT, JUST WHEN IT STARTS COMING DOWN THE BACKSIDE OF THE HILL YOU CAN PHYSICALLY FEEL A DRAG L…

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THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT COAST DOWN HILL WITHOUT DECELERATING UP TO 5 MILES BELOW SET SPEED, SO 55, IF YOUR SET AT 60, ETC. THE TRUCK HAS THE SMALL 2.5 4CYL ENGINE, BUT IT WILL CLIMB THE FIRST HILL PERFECTLY FINE WITHOUT MISSING A BEAT, JUST WHEN IT STARTS COMING DOWN THE BACKSIDE OF THE HILL YOU CAN PHYSICALLY FEEL A DRAG LIKE THE THROTTLE PLATE IS COMPLETELY CLOSED. ON VERY HILLY TERRAIN IT WILL DECELERATE DOWN THE FIRST HILL, AND UPON REACHING THE SECOND HILL, ACCELERATE SOMETIMES VIOLENTLY (4 TO 5K RPM) TOO CATCH UP WITH ITSELF. MORE OFTEN THEN NOT, I JUST SHUT THE SYSTEM OFF AND DRIVE NORMALLY TOO AVOID UNNECESSARY WEAR ON THE ENGINE AND TRANS, NOT TOO MENTION THE LOSS IN FUEL ECONOMY. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10702270

100 miles · Sep 24, 2014
Vehicle Speed Control

SET CRUISE CONTROL AT 55 MPH ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. WHEN GOING DOWN A SLIGHT HILL, SPEED INCREASES AND THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL DISENGAGE. AT THE BOTTOM OF THE HILL, SPEED DROPS APPROXIMATELY FIVE (5) MILES BELOW SET SPEED BEFORE CRUISE CONTROL REENGAGES. I HAVE ALSO TESTED A 2015 NISSAN FRONTIER WITH LEAD MECHANIC AND THE …

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SET CRUISE CONTROL AT 55 MPH ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. WHEN GOING DOWN A SLIGHT HILL, SPEED INCREASES AND THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL DISENGAGE. AT THE BOTTOM OF THE HILL, SPEED DROPS APPROXIMATELY FIVE (5) MILES BELOW SET SPEED BEFORE CRUISE CONTROL REENGAGES. I HAVE ALSO TESTED A 2015 NISSAN FRONTIER WITH LEAD MECHANIC AND THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY ISSUE. AFTER THE DEALERSHIP RAN DIAGNOSTICS, THEY SAW NO PROBLEMS. NISSAN USA IS AWARE OF THIS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10638629

Official recalls

2

14V418000 · Seat Belts:rear/other

Jul 10, 2014

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2014 Frontier Crew Cab vehicles manufactured June 11, 2014 to June 26, 2014. The affected vehicles were manufactured with an out of specification anchor nut installed on the weld nut plate where the rear seat belt anchor is attached. The seat belt anchor bolt may not be attached as designed.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the seat belt anchor bolt is not attached as designed, that increases the risk of injury in the event of a vehicle crash.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat belt anchor attachment and repair it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 18, 2014. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

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 ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.