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2021 Nissan Frontier

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

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Safety
—
not rated
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
Complaints17
Safety
Fuel

Vehicle Summary

2021 Nissan Frontier

2 recalls
17 complaints

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
2
Owner complaints
17
Complaints citing a crash
1

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 We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.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.

  • 22V457000high

    Drivetrain issue

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Frontier and Titan vehicles. The transmission parking pawl may not engage when the vehicle is shifted into park, which can result in a vehicle rollaway.

  • 22V671000high

    Drivetrain issue

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Titan, 2020-2022 Frontier, and 2023 Z vehicles. The transmission parking pawl may not engage when the vehicle is shifted into park, which can result in a vehicle rollaway.

Consumer complaints

17 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

17
Total
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries

Most reported components

  • ENGINE5
  • AIR BAGS3
  • OTHER2
  • ELECTRICAL2
  • FUEL SYSTEM2

Normal Range

17 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 1 report involves a crash.

Most reported problems

engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)5
airbag concerns (warning light, deployment issues)3
miscellaneous issues2

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Unknown
Drive type
Unknown
Engine
0L 0-cyl
Fuel type
Unknown
Transmission
Unknown
Seats
0

Data sources

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Common problems

Nissan Frontier problems

300 owner complaints analysed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 22V671000

    A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash.

  2. Recall

    Recall 22V457000

    A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash.