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2017 Nissan Frontier

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
4
of 5 stars
Recalls
1
on record
MPG
—
combined

Fatalities reported

Owner complaints to NHTSA include 1 report involving a death. Read the complaint record closely.

Recalls1
Complaints38
Safety
Fuel

Vehicle Summary

2017 Nissan Frontier

1 recall
38 complaints
4/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
1
Owner complaints
38
Complaints citing a crash
4

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised 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 We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.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.

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Safety recalls

1 NHTSA campaign affecting this model year.

  • 18V551000high

    Electrical issue

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017 Nissan NV200, Sentra, NV3500 Van, NV3500 Bus, NV200 Taxi, NV1500, NV2500 Van, Chevrolet City Express, 2017-2018 Frontier, Versa Note, and Versa Sedan vehicles that have a mechanical (physical) key ignition system. In these models, over time, the weight on the key ring and road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position to the accessory position, turning off the engine.

Consumer complaints

38 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

38
Total
4
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Injuries

Most reported components

  • FUEL SYSTEM10
  • ENGINE8
  • OTHER5
  • AIR BAGS5
  • ELECTRICAL4

Serious Concerns

38 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 1 report involves a death. 1 report involves injuries. 4 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

fuel system problems (leaks, pump failure)10
engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)8
miscellaneous issues5

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

Data sources

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Common problems

Nissan Frontier problems

300 owner complaints analysed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 18V551000

    If the vehicle stalls, it can increase the risk of a crash.