Model year
2026 Nissan Frontier
NHTSA lists 1 recall and 11 complaints for the 2026 Nissan Frontier (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are POWER TRAIN (3), UNKNOWN OR OTHER (2), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (1). NHTSA rated 2 variants 4 stars overall. EPA rates it 18–21 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $3,200–$3,700, 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
26V023000 · Jan 20, 2026
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Altima, Sentra, 2025-2026 Frontier, and 2026 Kicks vehicles. The door strikers may have been improperly welded and break, allowing the door to open while moving. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the…
Complaints
11 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 0, fire flag on 0, injury field 0, 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 N/A 4WD | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 · possibility 0.204 | NHTSA photo |
| CREW CAB PU/CC N/A RWD | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 · possibility 0.204 | NHTSA photo |
| KING CAB PU/EC N/A 4WD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | 3 · possibility 0.204 | — |
| KING CAB PU/EC N/A 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 | 19 | 24 | 21 | — | — | $3,200 |
| Frontier 4WD · 3.8L · Automatic (S9) · Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 17 | 21 | 19 | — | — | $3,550 |
| Frontier 4WD PRO4X · 3.8L · Automatic (S9) · Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 16 | 20 | 18 | — | — | $3,700 |
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Check a vehicle
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 2026 Nissan Frontier at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.