2011 Nissan Frontier recalls and problems

The 2011 Nissan Frontier has 1 recall and 64 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is air bags.

2011 Nissan Frontier
Photo: 2011 Nissan Frontier by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
How the 2011 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Average complaint count among 27 Frontier model years — 13th most.

1recalls
64complaints
4crashes
1fires
4injuries
49,100median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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1 recall

Air Bags

Feb 10, 2023 · NHTSA campaign 23V067000 · 404,690 vehicles

Problem: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2008-2011 Titan, Frontier, Xterra, Pathfinder, Armada, and 2008-2009 Quest vehicles. The resin emblem on the driver's air bag cover may develop cracks and detach during air bag deployment.

Risk: A detached emblem can become a projectile during air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the driver’s airbag cover. Owner letters were mailed December 8, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall are PC944, PC945, and PC946.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Air Bags16
Service Brakes13
Power Train9
Electrical System6
Engine6
Structure6
Unknown or other5
Vehicle Speed Control4
Seat Belts3
Seats3

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2011: 7 complaints20112012: 2 complaints2013: 5 complaints20132014: 4 complaints2015: 5 complaints20152016: 4 complaints2017: 9 complaints201792018: 3 complaints2019: 9 complaints20192020: 4 complaints2021: 3 complaints20212022: 3 complaints2023: 3 complaints20232024: 1 complaints2025: 2 complaints20252

2011 vs. other Nissan Frontier years

2000: 189 complaints20002001: 134 complaints2002: 124 complaints2003: 77 complaints20032004: 66 complaints2005: 532 complaints2006: 617 complaints20066172007: 520 complaints2008: 136 complaints2009: 37 complaints20092010: 59 complaints2011: 64 complaints2012: 80 complaints20122013: 48 complaints2014: 42 complaints2015: 33 complaints20152016: 44 complaints2017: 38 complaints2018: 25 complaints20182019: 28 complaints2020: 23 complaints2021: 21 complaints20212022: 112 complaints2023: 68 complaints2024: 23 complaints20242025: 11 complaints2026: 11 complaints202611

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2011. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2011 Nissan Frontier have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2011 Nissan Frontier, the latest from Feb 10, 2023 (air bags). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2011 Nissan Frontier?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention air bags (16), service brakes (13), power train (9). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.