2009 Nissan Frontier
This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than 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
- 37
- Recalls
- 5
- Investigations
- 1
- Top problem
- Air bags
Campaigns on file for 2009
Opened by NHTSA
24% of complaints
Complaints per year
2009: 37 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.
Air bags
24% · 9 reportsShow complaint excerpts
The contact owns a 2009 Nissan Frontier. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V067000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available.
NHTSA ODI report, 2023-11-03
My airbag light is flashing on my dashboard. I am concerned about the safety of driving my vehicle with this warning.
NHTSA ODI report, 2018-04-13
Power train
22% · 8 reportsMost commonly citing manual transmission.
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Tl* the contact owns a 2009 Nissan Frontier. While driving 55 MPH, the contact detected smoke underneath the hood.
NHTSA ODI report, 2019-04-08
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Service brakes
14% · 5 reportsMost commonly citing hydraulic.
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The brake pedals travels further down than top of accelerator pedal. In winter when wearing winter boots I had to make an quick stop to avoid a pedestrian crossing the street on a crosswalk.
NHTSA ODI report, 2014-05-24
Fuel system, gasoline
11% · 4 reportsMost commonly citing auxillary tank.
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Mr. , president & ceo Nissan motor co., ltd. P.o. Box 685003 franklin tn 37064 dear sir; I am writing to you today to complain about a problem with my 2006 Nissan Frontier club cab.
NHTSA ODI report, 2009-07-11
"I had 1/4 of a tank of gas and went to fill up. After filling up my gas tank, I turned on the car, at which point the needle did not register the full tank. After driving a couple miles, the check engine light came on.
NHTSA ODI report, 2009-01-28
Suspension
8% · 3 reportsMost commonly citing control arm.
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Tl* the contact owns a 2009 Nissan Frontier. The contact was driving 35 MPH when the brakes failed after being depressed and the vehicle crashed into a lamp post. The crash caused no injuries and a police report was filed.
NHTSA ODI report, 2012-03-09
Safety timeline
5 recalls · 1 investigation · oldest first
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2009-01-26Air bags08V690000 Nissan is recalling 242,720 my 2005-2009 Pathfinder, Frontier and Xterra vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the front czs with a redesigned sensor. The recall began on January 26, 2009. Owners in the other states will receive extended warranty coverage for the sensor to 10 years.…
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2010-07-12Suspension10E019000 Nissan is recalling certain front and rear lower links, p/nos. 54501ZQ00A, 54500ZQ00A, 551A1ZQ00A, 551A0ZQ00A , 54501EA00A, 54500EA00A, 551A1EA500, 551A0EA500, 54501ZR00A, and 54500ZR00A, sold…
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners and dealers will replace any affected lower link free of charge. The safety recall began on July 12, 2010. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
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2010-09-14Equipment10E043000 Marathon is recalling certain seat covers, brand superhides with part numbers 593, 594, 578, 960, 228, 228-09, 267-08, 333, 625, and 630, sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger…
Remedy: Marathon will notify owners of record and replace the seat cover free of charge. The safety recall began on September 14, 2010. Owners may contact marathon at 1-800-735-2769.
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2010-09-16Equipment10V401000 Nissan is recalling certain vehicles that were equipped with a garmin nuvi model 750 navigation system. The batteries contained in the affected gps units can overheat.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners and the repairs will be performed by garmin technicians by replacing the battery and inserting a spacer on top of the battery free of charge. The safety recall began on…
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2012-06-11Defect petitionClosed 2016-10-22 Transmission Failures
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2023-12-08Air bags23V067000 Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2008-2011 Titan, Frontier, Xterra, Pathfinder, Armada, and 2008-2009 Quest vehicles. The resin emblem on the driver's air bag cover may develop cracks and detach during air bag deployment.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driverÂs airbag cover. Owner letters were mailed December 8, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall are PC944, PC945, and PC946.
Buy-smart checklist
2009 Nissan Frontier — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Air bags: 9 reports on file for this year.
- Power train: 8 reports on file for this year.
- Service brakes: 5 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 08V690000 · Air bags
- Recall 10E019000 · Suspension
- Recall 10E043000 · Equipment
- Recall 10V401000 · Equipment
- Recall 23V067000 · Air bags
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- Is the 2009 Nissan Frontier reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2009 Nissan Frontier is rated "better than typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 2009 Nissan Frontier?
- The most-reported component is air bags, accounting for 24% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2009 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.