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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
130–25K
425–50K
1050–75K
275–100K
1100–150K
2150K+
32 reports with mileage · 10 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 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
What owners actually said
42 reports
36,000 miles · Apr 24, 2020
Electrical SystemFire
TL* THE CONTACT'S WIFE OWNS A 2014 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR IN THE VEHICLE AND THAT THE REAR TAIL LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHOM DETERMINED THAT THE MAIN WIRE HARNESS WAS DEFECTIVE. THE TAIL LIGHTS WERE REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE STILL OCCURR…
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TL* THE CONTACT'S WIFE OWNS A 2014 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR IN THE VEHICLE AND THAT THE REAR TAIL LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHOM DETERMINED THAT THE MAIN WIRE HARNESS WAS DEFECTIVE. THE TAIL LIGHTS WERE REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE STILL OCCURRED BECAUSE THE HARNESS WAS NOT REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA AS THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.
NHTSA ODI #11322185
51,000 miles · Mar 2, 2020
Fuel/propulsion System
EVERY TIME I NEED TO FILL MY TRUCK UP, I NEVER LET IT GET BELOW A QUARTER OF A TANK, FUEL WILL COME SHOOTING BACK OUT AS IF IT IS FULL, BUT IT IS NOT. MY TRUCK WAS OFF, AND THE KEY NOT IN THE IGNITION. THIS HAS HAPPENED EVERY SINCE MY GETTING THIS TRUCK, 1/19/20190 TO CURRENT. I HAVE TO FUEL SLOW IN ORDER TO GET GAS A FULL TANK,…
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EVERY TIME I NEED TO FILL MY TRUCK UP, I NEVER LET IT GET BELOW A QUARTER OF A TANK, FUEL WILL COME SHOOTING BACK OUT AS IF IT IS FULL, BUT IT IS NOT. MY TRUCK WAS OFF, AND THE KEY NOT IN THE IGNITION. THIS HAS HAPPENED EVERY SINCE MY GETTING THIS TRUCK, 1/19/20190 TO CURRENT. I HAVE TO FUEL SLOW IN ORDER TO GET GAS A FULL TANK, LIKE THERE IS A KINK IN THE SYSTEM.
NHTSA ODI #11315518
76,601 miles · Feb 15, 2020
Electrical System
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER GIVING VEHICLE PARASITIC DRAW BETWEEN TSB AND COMBINATION METER! INSTRUMENT CLUSTER STAYS ON WHEN KEYS OUT OF VEHICLE AND DASH INDICATORS FLICKER DUE TO FAULTY COMBINATION METER. A RECALL SHOULD BE RECOGNIZED AND THE PROPER PROCEDURES SHOULD BE TAKING CARE OF FOR THE MANUFACTURE RECALL.
NHTSA ODI #11309408
72,640 miles · Dec 28, 2019
Air Bags
AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON WHEN IGNITION TURNED ON AND REMAINS BLINKING/FLASHING UNTIL IGNITION TURNED OFF. REMAINS ON WHETHER STANDING STILL OR IN MOTION AT ANY SPEED
NHTSA ODI #11291714
Mileage unknown · Oct 22, 2019
Visibility/wiper
MY SUN ROOF SPONTANEOUSLY EXPLODED. HEARD A LID POP LOOKED UP AND THE ENTIRE WINDOW WAS SHATTERED. I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY.
NHTSA ODI #11270210
78,000 miles · Oct 22, 2019
Visibility/wiper
I HEARD A LOAD POP SIMILAR TO A GUN SHOT. MY SUN ROOF HAD JUST SPONTANEOUSLY EXPLODED. IT BUCKLED IN THE MIDDLE AND THE WHOLE ROOF WAS SHATTERED.
NHTSA ODI #11270205
50,000 miles · Oct 21, 2019
Unknown Or OtherCrashInjury
FRONTAL COLLISION (REAR END STYLE) AT APPROXIMATELY 50-60 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA ODI #11270049
Mileage unknown · Apr 15, 2019
Fuel/propulsion System
PURCHASED VEHICLE USED, WITH 28,000 MILES. GAS SPURTS OUT OF FILLER NECK 90% OF THE TIME WHEN USING AUTOMATIC NOZZLE AS TANK NEARS 3/4 FULL; MUST FINISH FILLING AT VERY SLOW RATE MANUALLY. 10% OF THE TIME GAS SPURTS OUT FILLER NECK AS SOON AS FILLING BEGINS, UNLESS A ONE MINUTE WAIT IS OBSERVED BETWEEN STOPPING AND BEGINNING T…
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PURCHASED VEHICLE USED, WITH 28,000 MILES. GAS SPURTS OUT OF FILLER NECK 90% OF THE TIME WHEN USING AUTOMATIC NOZZLE AS TANK NEARS 3/4 FULL; MUST FINISH FILLING AT VERY SLOW RATE MANUALLY. 10% OF THE TIME GAS SPURTS OUT FILLER NECK AS SOON AS FILLING BEGINS, UNLESS A ONE MINUTE WAIT IS OBSERVED BETWEEN STOPPING AND BEGINNING TO FILL TANK.
NHTSA ODI #11196534
Mileage unknown · Apr 9, 2019
Fuel/propulsion System
WHEN REFUELING VEHICLE FUEL SPLASHES OUT OF RESEPTICAL AFTER 10 SECONDS OF FUELING. THE AUTO SHUTOFF ON THE FUEL PUMP ACTIVATES AND REFUELING STOPS BUT NOT AFTER FUEL SPLASHES OUT ON THE PERSON REFUELING THE VEHICLE AND CREATING A HAZMAT EVENT AT THE FUEL PUMPS. THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN AT EVERY FILLUP BUT IF IT HAPPENS AT BUT IF …
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WHEN REFUELING VEHICLE FUEL SPLASHES OUT OF RESEPTICAL AFTER 10 SECONDS OF FUELING. THE AUTO SHUTOFF ON THE FUEL PUMP ACTIVATES AND REFUELING STOPS BUT NOT AFTER FUEL SPLASHES OUT ON THE PERSON REFUELING THE VEHICLE AND CREATING A HAZMAT EVENT AT THE FUEL PUMPS. THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN AT EVERY FILLUP BUT IF IT HAPPENS AT BUT IF IT DOES IT AT A PUMP IT WILL CONTINUE SPLASHING AT THAT PUMP EVERY TIME I TRY TO GET FUEL..
NHTSA ODI #11195000
27,457 miles · Mar 20, 2019
Steering
STEERING. ERRATIC STEERING WAS EXPERIENCED WHEN DRIVING. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE SHAFT FROM THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE INPUT SHAFT ON THE STEERING BOX WAS NOT CONNECTED PROPERLY. THIS CREATED MOVEMENT IN THE CONNECTION WHICH WORE OFF THE SPLINES. THIS RESULTED IN ERRATIC STEERING AND STEERING FAILURE THAT CO…
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STEERING. ERRATIC STEERING WAS EXPERIENCED WHEN DRIVING. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE SHAFT FROM THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE INPUT SHAFT ON THE STEERING BOX WAS NOT CONNECTED PROPERLY. THIS CREATED MOVEMENT IN THE CONNECTION WHICH WORE OFF THE SPLINES. THIS RESULTED IN ERRATIC STEERING AND STEERING FAILURE THAT COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A FATAL ACCIDENT. THE NISSAN REP DID NOT SEEM CONCERNED WHEN I CALLED TO ALERT THEN.
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.
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
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