2013 Nissan Frontier

▲ Better than typical

2013 Nissan Frontier
RENDERED 2026-08-02T11:28:57.872Z

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.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

2013: 48 complaints

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Year	Complaints
1998	129
1999	78
2000	189
2001	134
2002	124
2003	77
2004	66
2005	532
2006	616
2007	520
2008	136
2009	37
2010	59
2011	64
2012	78
2013	48
2014	42
2015	33
2016	42
2017	38
2018	25
2019	28
2020	22
2021	17
2022	110
2023	62
2024	17
2025	7
2026	5

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

AIR BAGS 31%

31% of complaints: air bags — 15 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY

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On a dark road going 40MPH I hit a large deer on Oct 7. The front end of my truck was damaged. Air bag went off but never inflated, and I smelled smoke briefly.

NHTSA ODI report, 20221010

In Summer 2023 driving on uneven country road in Upstate New York hit a pothole and my airbag warning light came on. Then started to flash.

NHTSA ODI report, 20231213

POWER TRAIN 13%

13% of complaints: power train — 6 distinct reports on file.

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THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO DRIVE FROM NEUTRAL. AFTER A FEW MINUTES OF HOLDING IT IN DRIVE, I MANAGED TO GET IT TO MOVE FORWARD. THEN, I COULD NOT GET IT OUT OF DRIVE. IT ONLY MOVED FORWARD.

NHTSA ODI report, 20171117

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 13%

13% of complaints: electrical system — 6 distinct reports on file.

CRASH FIRE

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YESTERDAY WHILE RUNNING ERRANDS MY FRONTIER BURST INTO FLAMES UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE SEEMED TO INNITIATE FROM THE FUSE BOX UNDER THE HOOD. *TR

NHTSA ODI report, 20150401

THE MULTI-SENSING SYSTEM WITH REAR CAMERA FAILED TO DETECT (NO WARNING BEEP SIGNALS) THAT A METAL LIGHT POLE (ON TOP OF A 12 INCH CONCRETE SLAB) WAS BEHIND THE VEHICLE AFTER BACKING OUT (VEER TO LEFT) OF A PARKING SPACE.

NHTSA ODI report, 20140531

In Summer 2023 driving on uneven country road in Upstate New York hit a pothole and my airbag warning light came on. Then started to flash.

NHTSA ODI report, 20231213

SEAT BELTS 10%

10% of complaints: seat belts — 5 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY

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In Summer 2023 driving on uneven country road in Upstate New York hit a pothole and my airbag warning light came on. Then started to flash.

NHTSA ODI report, 20231213

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 8%

8% of complaints: vehicle speed control — 4 distinct reports on file.

CRASH

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I WAS DRIVING IN A PARKING LOT APPROXIMATELY 15 20 MILES PER HOUR, I APPLIED THE BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN TO AN APPROPRIATE SPEED IN ORDER TO GO AROUND A CORNER, THE TRUCK THEN ACCELERATED CAUSING ME TO JUMP THE CURB AND HIT THE MAIL BOXES.

NHTSA ODI report, 20140604

SAFETY TIMELINE

R 20140317 — electrical system

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2012 through 2014 Frontier vehicles manufactured from November 28, 2012, through December 17, 2013.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the circuit breaker orientation. If the circuit breaker orientation is incorrect, dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall began on March 17, 2014.

Campaign 14V052000 — check if this car was fixed