Model Years

2023 Nissan Frontier Recalls and Problems

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 66 owner complaints for the 2023 Nissan Frontier.

1Safety recalls
66Owner complaints
4Complaints citing a crash
3Complaints citing a fire

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Data: NHTSA recall and complaint filesUpdated Sep 27, 2026

Recalled components: tires. Most-reported area: electrical system (30 complaints, 45%).

1 safety recall for the 2023 Nissan Frontier

Newest first. Summaries are NHTSA's own wording. Open a recall for the fix and the full notice.

Tires

Apr 17, 2023

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The tires may have a tear in the inner bead which can cause a rapid loss of tire pressure.

Risk: A rapid loss of tire pressure while driving can lead to a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix and full notice

Fix: Dealers will replace all four road tires, or inspect and replace the spare tire assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 10, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC973 and PC974.

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2023 Titan and Frontier vehicles.

NHTSA listing: FRONTIER. Nissan campaign PC973, PC974.

Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What owners report

The areas named in the 66 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2023 Frontier. NHTSA does not verify complaints.

A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%.

Nissan Frontier recalls and complaints by model year

The highlighted bars are the 2023 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2022 Frontier drew the most (88) and the 2023 drew 52.

Owner complaints

2023: 66 complaints

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Owner complaints by model year, Nissan Frontier
Model yearComplaints
201643
201738
201825
201928
202023
202119
2022111
202366
202422
20258
20268

Safety recalls

2023: 1 recall

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Safety recalls by model year, Nissan Frontier
Model yearRecalls
20161
20171
20182
20191
20202
20212
20226
20231
20243
20253
20261

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

Tested versionOverallFrontalSideRollover
Nissan Frontier Crew Cab PU/CC 4WD
Rollover risk 20.4%
Nissan Frontier Crew Cab PU/CC RWD
Rollover risk 20.4%
Nissan Frontier King Cab PU/EC 4WD
Rollover risk 20.4%
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Nissan Frontier King Cab PU/EC RWD
Rollover risk 20.4%
Not ratedNot ratedNot rated

Questions

What are the most common 2023 Frontier problems?

The areas owners name most often in NHTSA complaints: electrical system (30), brakes (15), engine (13). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can name several areas.

Is the 2023 Nissan Frontier safe?

In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2023 Nissan Frontier earns 4 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.

How do I check if my Frontier has an open recall?

Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Nissan dealers.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Sep 27, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
  • NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Sep 26, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
  • NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
  • NHTSA model names covered: FRONTIER.

Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.