Model year
2022 Nissan Frontier
NHTSA lists 6 recalls and 112 complaints for the 2022 Nissan Frontier (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (29), POWER TRAIN (24), UNKNOWN OR OTHER (20). NHTSA rated 2 variants 4 stars overall. EPA rates it 19–20 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $3,350–$3,550, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2000 189 complaints
- 2001 134 complaints
- 2002 124 complaints
- 2003 77 complaints
- 2004 66 complaints
- 2005 532 complaints
- 2006 617 complaints
- 2007 520 complaints
- 2008 136 complaints
- 2009 37 complaints
- 2010 59 complaints
- 2011 64 complaints
- 2012 80 complaints
- 2013 48 complaints
- 2014 42 complaints
- 2015 33 complaints
- 2016 43 complaints
- 2017 38 complaints
- 2018 25 complaints
- 2019 28 complaints
- 2020 23 complaints
- 2021 20 complaints
- 2022 112 complaints
- 2023 66 complaints
- 2024 22 complaints
- 2025 9 complaints
- 2026 11 complaints
- 2027 0 complaints
Recalls
22V772000 · Oct 13, 2022
BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2022 Titan, Titan XD, Frontier, and 2021-2022 Rogue vehicles. The in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) system may continuously reboot when the vehicle is restarted, which can result in an inoperative rearview display. As such,…
22V671000 · Sep 7, 2022
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Titan, 2020-2022 Frontier, and 2023 Z vehicles. The transmission parking pawl may not engage when the vehicle is shifted into park, which can result in a vehicle rollaway.
22V527000 · Jul 21, 2022
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:SOFTWARE; BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Rogue, 2022 Frontier, Pathfinder, and Titan rental vehicles. When the Sirius XM subscription is set to "Not Subscribed," it may cause the infotainment head unit to reboot, resulting in an inoperative rearview…
22V457000 · Jun 24, 2022
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Frontier and Titan vehicles. The transmission parking pawl may not engage when the vehicle is shifted into park, which can result in a vehicle rollaway.
21V958000 · Dec 9, 2021
SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2022 Frontier vehicles. The seat belt bracket mounting bolts on the left-rear seat may have been incorrectly tightened. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard…
21V917000 · Nov 22, 2021
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE; TRAILER HITCHES
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2022 Frontier Crew Cab Long Bed trucks. The tow hitch was not installed, compromising the structural integrity of the fuel tank in the event of a rear crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of…
Complaints
112 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 11, fire flag on 3, injury field 3, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Investigations
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Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew Cab PU/CC 4WD | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 · possibility 0.204 | NHTSA photo |
| Crew Cab PU/CC RWD | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 · possibility 0.204 | NHTSA photo |
| King Cab PU/EC 4WD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | 3 · possibility 0.204 | — |
| King Cab PU/EC RWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | 3 · possibility 0.204 | — |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier 2WD · 3.8L · Automatic (S9) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 18 | 24 | 20 | — | — | $3,350 |
| Frontier 4WD · 3.8L · Automatic (S9) · Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 17 | 21 | 19 | — | — | $3,550 |
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This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2022 Nissan Frontier at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.