- Safety
- 0
- of 5 stars
- Recalls
- 1
- on record
- MPG
- —
- combined
Open recalls on record
1 safety recall. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.
Vehicle Summary
2016 Nissan Frontier
Before You Buy
Safety record at a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 1
- Owner complaints
- 42
- Complaints citing a crash
- 3
These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalized by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.
1 Recall on Record
These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.
Safety recalls
1 NHTSA campaign affecting this model year.
- 16V181000high
Electrical issue
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2016 Frontier V6 vehicles manufactured February 29, 2016, to March 7, 2016. The starter motor wire harness may have been installed in an incorrect position, allowing the starter harness terminal to contact the heat shield and result in an electrical short.
Consumer complaints
42 owner reports filed with NHTSA.
- 42
- Total
- 3
- Crashes
- 1
- Fires
- 3
- Injuries
Most reported components
- AIR BAGS10
- ENGINE9
- FUEL SYSTEM6
- OTHER5
- STRUCTURE3
Notable Issues
42 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 3 reports involve injuries. 3 reports involve a crash.
Most reported problems
Specifications & ratings
Specifications
- Body class
- Unknown
- Drive type
- Unknown
- Engine
- 0L 0-cyl
- Fuel type
- Unknown
- Transmission
- Unknown
- Seats
- 0
NHTSA crash ratings
- Overall
- Frontal
- Side
- Rollover
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Systems recalled
Safety timeline
Full timeline- Recall
An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.