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2022 Nissan Frontier

Verified August 31, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
4
of 5 stars
Recalls
6
on record
MPG
combined

Open recalls on record

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

Vehicle Summary

2022 Nissan Frontier

6 recalls
110 complaints
4/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
6
Owner complaints
110
Complaints citing a crash
11

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 We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

6 Recalls on Record

These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.

Enter your VIN to check if specific recalls apply to your vehicle.

Safety recalls

6 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 21V958000high

    Safety restraint issue

    SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERS

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2022 Frontier vehicles. The seat belt bracket mounting bolts on the left-rear seat may have been incorrectly tightened. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 207, "Seating Systems," 209, "Seatbelt Assemblies," and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

    Consequence

    During a crash, a loose seat belt bracket may break, causing a loss of seat belt restraint and increasing the risk of injury.

    Remedy

    Dealers will replace the bolts on the left-rear seat and repair any damaged threads as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were January 27, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC856.

    Full campaign record
  • 21V917000high

    Trailer hitches

    TRAILER HITCHES

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2022 Frontier Crew Cab Long Bed trucks. The tow hitch was not installed, compromising the structural integrity of the fuel tank in the event of a rear crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."

    Consequence

    During a crash, the leaf spring could contact the fuel tank, causing a fuel leak and increasing the risk of a fire or injury.

    Remedy

    Dealers will install the tow hitch and harness kit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC855.

    Full campaign record
  • 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.

    Consequence

    A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash.

    Remedy

    Owners are advised to apply the parking brake every time they park their vehicle. Dealers will replace the transmission parking pawl pin, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 2022. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R22A2 R22A3.

    Full campaign record
  • 22V527000high

    Rear-visibility system issue

    BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Rogue, 2022 Frontier, Pathfinder, and Titan rental vehicles. When the Sirius XM subscription is set to "Not Subscribed," it may cause the infotainment head unit to reboot, resulting in an inoperative rearview camera. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

    Consequence

    An inoperative rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy

    The Infotainment system software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 29, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R22A5 PC901 PC902.

    Full campaign record
  • 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.

    Consequence

    A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash.

    Remedy

    Owners are advised to apply the parking brake every time they park their vehicle. Dealers will perform the applicable repairs below, free of charge: • Model Year 2020-2022 Frontier vehicles: reprogram Transmission Control Module (TCM) • Model Year 2020-2022 Titan vehicles: reprogram TCM and Engine Control Module (ECM) • Model Year 2023 Titan vehicles: reprogram TCM • Model Year 2023 Z vehicles: reprogram TCM. Owner notification letters were mailed October 28, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669.

    Full campaign record
  • 22V772000high

    Rear-visibility system issue

    BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2022 Titan, Titan XD, Frontier, and 2021-2022 Rogue vehicles. The in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) system may continuously reboot when the vehicle is restarted, which can result in an inoperative rearview display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

    Consequence

    An inoperative rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy

    The IVI software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 18, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's numbers for this recall are R22B8, R22C1, and PC923/25.

    Full campaign record

NHTSA crash-test ratings

NCAP star ratings and the underlying test breakdown for the 2022 Nissan Frontier.

  • Frontal crash

    Driver
    3 / 5
    Passenger
    4 / 5
  • Side crash

    Driver
    5 / 5
    Passenger
    5 / 5
    Side pole
    5 / 5
  • Rollover

    Rollover risk
    20.4%
    Dynamic tip
    No Tip

Driver-assistance technologies

Electronic stability control
Standard
Forward collision warning
Standard
Lane departure warning
Optional

What the ratings mean

NHTSA gives the 2022 Nissan Frontier 4 out of 5 stars overall. NHTSA does not publish enough comparable results for this class and year to rank it against peers.

NHTSA published results for every NCAP test in this program, so the overall star rating rests on a complete set of crash and rollover results.

NHTSA's dynamic test put this vehicle's rollover probability at 20.4% in a single-vehicle crash — the figure behind the rollover star rating, published here because the star alone hides how wide each band is.

NHTSA crash tests

2022 Nissan Frontier Frontal crash crash test
Frontal crash Video
2022 Nissan Frontier Side crash crash test
Side crash Video
2022 Nissan Frontier Side pole crash test
Side pole Video

Fuel economy & emissions

The EPA holds no fuel-economy record for this model year.

The EPA does not publish a record for every model year.

Consumer complaints

110 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

110
Total
11
Crashes
3
Fires
3
Injuries

Most reported components

  • OTHER26
  • ENGINE24
  • ELECTRICAL19
  • BRAKES18
  • SEAT BELTS8

Notable Issues

110 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 3 reports involve injuries. 11 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

miscellaneous issues26
engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)24
electrical issues (battery, wiring, infotainment)19

Safety timeline

Every dated recall and NHTSA investigation for the 2022 Nissan Frontier, newest first.

  1. Recall

    Recall 22V772000

    An inoperative rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

  2. Recall

    Recall 22V671000

    A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash.

  3. Recall

    Recall 22V527000

    An inoperative rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

  4. Recall

    Recall 22V457000

    A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash.

  5. Recall

    Recall 21V958000

    During a crash, a loose seat belt bracket may break, causing a loss of seat belt restraint and increasing the risk of injury.

  6. Recall

    Recall 21V917000

    During a crash, the leaf spring could contact the fuel tank, causing a fuel leak and increasing the risk of a fire or injury.

Dates are the NHTSA report-received date for recalls and the ODI open/close date for investigations. Crash-test ratings are not shown here because the source does not provide a reliable publication date for them.

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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Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 22V772000

    An inoperative rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

  2. Recall

    Recall 22V671000

    A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash.

  3. Recall

    Recall 22V527000

    An inoperative rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

  4. Recall

    Recall 22V457000

    A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash.

  5. Recall

    Recall 21V958000

    During a crash, a loose seat belt bracket may break, causing a loss of seat belt restraint and increasing the risk of injury.