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2018 Nissan Frontier

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

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Safety
0
of 5 stars
Recalls
2
on record
MPG
—
combined

Open recalls on record

2 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Recalls2
Complaints25
Safety
Fuel

Vehicle Summary

2018 Nissan Frontier

2 recalls
25 complaints
0

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
2
Owner complaints
25
Complaints citing a crash
0

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 We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

2 Recalls 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

2 NHTSA campaigns 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.

  • 19V654000high

    Rear-visibility system issue

    BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, Titan, Titan Diesel, Versa Note and Versa Sedan vehicles, as well as Infiniti Q50, Q60, QX30 and QX80 vehicles. Additionally included are 2019 Nissan GT-R and Taxi and Infiniti QX50, QX60, Q70, Q70L vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Consumer complaints

25 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

25
Total
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries

Most reported components

  • ELECTRICAL5
  • OTHER5
  • ENGINE3
  • SUSPENSION3
  • BRAKES3

Normal Range

25 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA.

Most reported problems

electrical issues (battery, wiring, infotainment)5
miscellaneous issues5
engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)3

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 19V654000

    The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.

  2. Recall

    Recall 18V551000

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