Recalls by ModelNissan Frontier vs Honda Ridgeline: recalls and problems
Since 2000 the Nissan Frontier has 37 recalls and 3,162 owner complaints; the Honda Ridgeline has 39 recalls and 2,245 complaints. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each were sold.
At a glance
| Nissan Frontier | Honda Ridgeline | |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 37 | 39 |
| Do-not-drive / park-outside recalls | 0 | 0 |
| Owner complaints | 3,162 | 2,245 |
| Crashes reported | 137 | 64 |
| Fires reported | 46 | 45 |
| Injuries reported | 107 | 49 |
| Most reported problem | Power Train | Electrical System |
NHTSA data, model years 2000 onward.
Complaints by model year
Nissan FrontierHonda Ridgeline
Every model year
| Year | Frontier recalls | Frontier complaints | Ridgeline recalls | Ridgeline complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 13 |
| 2025 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 107 |
| 2024 | 3 | 23 | 1 | 78 |
| 2023 | 1 | 68 | 5 | 133 |
| 2022 | 6 | 112 | 3 | 119 |
| 2021 | 2 | 21 | 7 | 103 |
| 2020 | 2 | 23 | 8 | 172 |
| 2019 | 1 | 28 | 11 | 239 |
| 2018 | 2 | 25 | 7 | 163 |
| 2017 | 1 | 38 | 8 | 349 |
| 2016 | 1 | 44 | — | — |
| 2015 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 | 42 | 6 | 34 |
| 2013 | 1 | 48 | 7 | 45 |
| 2012 | 3 | 80 | 11 | 24 |
| 2011 | 1 | 64 | 10 | 39 |
| 2010 | 4 | 59 | 9 | 42 |
| 2009 | 3 | 37 | 8 | 35 |
| 2008 | 5 | 136 | 8 | 144 |
| 2007 | 1 | 520 | 8 | 160 |
| 2006 | 4 | 617 | 12 | 244 |
| 2005 | 3 | 532 | — | — |
Nissan Frontier: top problems
Power Train971
Fuel System785
Engine653
Electrical System288
Air Bags270
Service Brakes196
Honda Ridgeline: top problems
Electrical System443
Engine400
Air Bags349
Unknown or other237
Fuel System219
Power Train178
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Questions
Which has more problems, the Nissan Frontier or the Honda Ridgeline?
Since model year 2000 owners have filed 3,162 complaints about the Nissan Frontier and 2,245 about the Honda Ridgeline with NHTSA, so the Honda Ridgeline has fewer. These are raw counts: the model that sold more will usually have more complaints, so compare individual model years too.
Which has more recalls, the Nissan Frontier or the Honda Ridgeline?
NHTSA lists 37 recall campaigns for the Nissan Frontier and 39 for the Honda Ridgeline since model year 2000.