MYRModel Year Report

Nissan Frontier — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

4 model years to avoid, 5 to watch and 6 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid4 years

Caution5 years

Best bets6 years

Complaint history

1998: 129 complaints, Caution 1998 1999: 78 complaints, Recommended 2000: 189 complaints, Avoid 2001: 134 complaints, Caution 2002: 124 complaints, Caution 2002 2003: 77 complaints, Recommended 2004: 66 complaints, Recommended 2005: 532 complaints, Avoid 2006: 617 complaints, Avoid 2006 2007: 520 complaints, Avoid 2008: 136 complaints, Caution 2009: 37 complaints, Recommended 2010: 59 complaints, Recommended 2010 2011: 64 complaints, Recommended 2012: 79 complaints, Recommended 2013: 48 complaints, Recommended 2014: 42 complaints, Recommended 2014 2015: 33 complaints, Recommended 2016: 43 complaints, Recommended 2017: 38 complaints, Recommended 2018: 25 complaints, Not enough data 2018 2019: 28 complaints, Not enough data 2020: 23 complaints, Not enough data 2021: 19 complaints, Not enough data 2022: 112 complaints, Caution 2022 2023: 66 complaints, Recommended 2024: 22 complaints, Not enough data 2025: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2026: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2026 2006 · 617
1998: 129 complaints, Caution 1998 1999: 78 complaints, Recommended 2000: 189 complaints, Avoid 2001: 134 complaints, Caution 2001 2002: 124 complaints, Caution 2003: 77 complaints, Recommended 2004: 66 complaints, Recommended 2005: 532 complaints, Avoid 2006: 617 complaints, Avoid 2006 2007: 520 complaints, Avoid 2008: 136 complaints, Caution 2009: 37 complaints, Recommended 2010: 59 complaints, Recommended 2010 2011: 64 complaints, Recommended 2012: 79 complaints, Recommended 2013: 48 complaints, Recommended 2013 2014: 42 complaints, Recommended 2015: 33 complaints, Recommended 2016: 43 complaints, Recommended 2016 2017: 38 complaints, Recommended 2018: 25 complaints, Not enough data 2019: 28 complaints, Not enough data 2019 2020: 23 complaints, Not enough data 2021: 19 complaints, Not enough data 2022: 112 complaints, Caution 2022 2023: 66 complaints, Recommended 2024: 22 complaints, Not enough data 2025: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2025 2026: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2006 · 617
1998: 129 complaints, Caution 1998 1999: 78 complaints, Recommended 2000: 189 complaints, Avoid 2000 2001: 134 complaints, Caution 2002: 124 complaints, Caution 2002 2003: 77 complaints, Recommended 2004: 66 complaints, Recommended 2004 2005: 532 complaints, Avoid 2006: 617 complaints, Avoid 2006 2007: 520 complaints, Avoid 2008: 136 complaints, Caution 2008 2009: 37 complaints, Recommended 2010: 59 complaints, Recommended 2010 2011: 64 complaints, Recommended 2012: 79 complaints, Recommended 2012 2013: 48 complaints, Recommended 2014: 42 complaints, Recommended 2014 2015: 33 complaints, Recommended 2016: 43 complaints, Recommended 2016 2017: 38 complaints, Recommended 2018: 25 complaints, Not enough data 2018 2019: 28 complaints, Not enough data 2020: 23 complaints, Not enough data 2020 2021: 19 complaints, Not enough data 2022: 112 complaints, Caution 2022 2023: 66 complaints, Recommended 2024: 22 complaints, Not enough data 2024 2025: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2026: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2026 2006 · 617
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Every year, ranked

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YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2026 ○ Not enough data 8 Only 8 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2025 ○ Not enough data 8 Only 8 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2024 ○ Not enough data 22 Only 22 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2023 ● Recommended 66 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2022 ◆ Caution 112 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2021 ○ Not enough data 19 Only 19 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2020 ○ Not enough data 23 Only 23 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2019 ○ Not enough data 28 Only 28 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2018 ○ Not enough data 25 Only 25 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2017 ▲ Recommended 38 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2016 ▲ Recommended 43 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2015 ▲ Recommended 33 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2014 ▲ Recommended 42 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2013 ▲ Recommended 48 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2012 ● Recommended 79 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2011 ● Recommended 64 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2010 ● Recommended 59 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2009 ▲ Recommended 37 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2008 ◆ Caution 136 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2007 ■ Avoid 520 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2006 ■ Avoid 617 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2005 ■ Avoid 532 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2004 ● Recommended 66 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2003 ● Recommended 77 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2002 ◆ Caution 124 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2001 ◆ Caution 134 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2000 ■ Avoid 189 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1999 ● Recommended 78 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1998 ◆ Caution 129 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

47

recalls on file across every Nissan Frontier model year.

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