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2022 Nissan Frontier

Verified July 23, 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.

Recalls6
Complaints110
Safety
Fuel

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 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 We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

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.

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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."

  • 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."

  • 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.

  • 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."

  • 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.

  • 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."

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

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 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.