1999 Nissan Frontier
This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 78
- Recalls
- 5
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- Tires
Campaigns on file for 1999
None on file
24% of complaints
Complaints per year
1999: 78 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 129 |
| 1999 | 78 |
| 2000 | 189 |
| 2001 | 134 |
| 2002 | 124 |
| 2003 | 77 |
| 2004 | 66 |
| 2005 | 532 |
| 2006 | 617 |
| 2007 | 520 |
| 2008 | 136 |
| 2009 | 37 |
| 2010 | 59 |
| 2011 | 64 |
| 2012 | 80 |
| 2013 | 48 |
| 2014 | 42 |
| 2015 | 33 |
| 2016 | 44 |
| 2017 | 38 |
| 2018 | 25 |
| 2019 | 28 |
| 2020 | 23 |
| 2021 | 20 |
| 2022 | 112 |
| 2023 | 66 |
| 2024 | 22 |
| 2025 | 10 |
| 2026 | 9 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Tires
24% · 19 reportsMost commonly citing tread/belt and sidewall.
Air bags
22% · 17 reportsMost commonly citing frontal and sensor/control module.
Show complaint excerpts
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 Nissan Frontier. While the contact was at a stop sign and attempting to turn out of a parking lot, another vehicle slammed into the front of his vehicle at approximately 40 MPH. Neither of the frontal air bags deployed.
NHTSA ODI report, 2019-09-04
Vehicle veered off the inter state highway, across the medium, and crashed into the mountain at 60 MPH. Upon impact, none of the frontal air bags deployed. As a result, driver sustained neck and back injuries.
NHTSA ODI report, 2004-01-14
Was driving approximately 55 MPH on wet pavement, the vehicle hydroplaned after hitting water in the street. The vehicle spun around, jumped a curb and hit some trees.
NHTSA ODI report, 2003-03-19
Power train
17% · 13 reportsMost commonly citing automatic transmission and driveshaft.
Engine and engine cooling
13% · 10 reportsMost commonly citing manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe and gasoline.
Service brakes
10% · 8 reportsMost commonly citing hydraulic and air.
Safety timeline
5 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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2000-01-18Exterior lighting99V347002 Vehicle description: minivans and light duty trucks. The tail light socket may have been improperly molded, resulting in the locking tab having insufficient force to retain the bulb.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the tail lamp sockets.
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2004-06-28Fuel system, gasoline04V230000 On certain pickup trucks equipped with six cylinder engines and sport utility vehicles equipped with four or six cylinder engines, the fuel pump terminal on the fuel-sending unit can develop a crack…
Remedy: In the following states, dealers will replace the fuel-sending unit. These states are Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota…
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2006-04-03Exterior lighting06E026000 Certain pro-a motors corner lamps, turn signals, and headlights sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles listed above. Some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber…
Remedy: Pro-a motors will notify owners and offer to repurchase the lamps. The recall began on April 3, 2006. Owners may contact pro-a motors at 323-838-2988.
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2009-05-11Exterior lighting09E012000 Sabersport is recalling 16,270 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. These headlamps fail to…
Remedy: Sabersport will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. The safety recall began on May 11, 2009. Owners may contact sabersport at 1-909-598-7589.
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2009-07-28Exterior lighting09E025000 Dope, inc. Is recalling 42,540 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. These headlamps fail to…
Remedy: Dope, inc. Will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. The safety recall began on July 28, 2009. Owners may contact dope, inc. At 1-626-272-1798.
Buy-smart checklist
1999 Nissan Frontier — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Tires: 19 reports on file for this year.
- Air bags: 17 reports on file for this year.
- Power train: 13 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 99V347002 · Exterior lighting
- Recall 04V230000 · Fuel system, gasoline
- Recall 06E026000 · Exterior lighting
- Recall 09E012000 · Exterior lighting
- Recall 09E025000 · Exterior lighting
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- Is the 1999 Nissan Frontier reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 1999 Nissan Frontier is rated "typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 1999 Nissan Frontier?
- The most-reported component is tires, accounting for 24% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 1999 Nissan Frontier have?
- 5 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.