2000 Nissan Frontier
This year had more than double the complaints 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
- 189
- Recalls
- 6
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- Tires
Campaigns on file for 2000
None on file
16% of complaints
Complaints per year
2000: 189 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
16% · 30 reportsMost commonly citing tread/belt and sidewall.
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The tire tread came off the tire front and back on drivers side causing me to go out of control and damage to my driver 's side leaving me with out a vehicle four months.…
NHTSA ODI report, 2002-12-09
Power train
14% · 26 reportsMost commonly citing driveshaft and automatic transmission.
Show complaint excerpts
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated that the vehicle was shifted into park. The contact exited the vehicle and the vehicle rolled backward until crashing.
NHTSA ODI report, 2012-05-23
From my Internet search using Google Gemini, (and Google AI has a disclaimer it can make errors), I have replaced my distributer on my 2000 Nissan Frontier three times now due to a stalling problem I have experienced on hot days.
NHTSA ODI report, 2025-08-25
Also filed under Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 Nissan Frontier. While the vehicle was in park, the contact attempted to reverse and the gear stalled without warning.
NHTSA ODI report, 2018-10-15
Suspension
12% · 23 reportsMost commonly citing front and rear.
Fuel system, gasoline
10% · 19 reportsMost commonly citing fuel pump and tank assembly.
Service brakes
10% · 18 reportsMost commonly citing hydraulic.
Safety timeline
6 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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2000Complaint volume 189 complaints filed for this model year.
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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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2000-11-06Power train00V288000 Vehicle description: pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS No. 102, "Transmission shift lever sequence…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the automatic transmission shift cable lock plate.
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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
2000 Nissan Frontier — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Tires: 30 reports on file for this year.
- Power train: 26 reports on file for this year.
- Suspension: 23 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 99V347002 · Exterior lighting
- Recall 00V288000 · Power train
- Recall 04V230000 · Fuel system, gasoline
- Recall 06E026000 · Exterior lighting
- Recall 09E012000 · Exterior lighting
- Recall 09E025000 · Exterior lighting
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- Is the 2000 Nissan Frontier reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2000 Nissan Frontier is rated "significantly worse".
- What are the most common problems with the 2000 Nissan Frontier?
- The most-reported component is tires, accounting for 16% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2000 Nissan Frontier have?
- 6 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.