2013 Nissan Frontier recalls and problems

The 2013 Nissan Frontier has 1 recall and 48 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is air bags.

2013 Nissan Frontier
Photo: 2013 Nissan Frontier by Ethan Llamas, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
How the 2013 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Average complaint count among 27 Frontier model years — 15th most.

1recalls
48complaints
5crashes
1fires
2injuries
27,000median 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

Electrical System

Feb 12, 2014 · NHTSA campaign 14V052000 · 13,535 vehicles

Problem: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2012 through 2014 Frontier vehicles manufactured from November 28, 2012, through December 17, 2013. In the affected vehicles, a circuit breaker may have been installed incorrectly causing the main wire harness connected to the circuit breaker to face outward, potentially contacting a metal bolt located on the A-pillar.

Risk: The bolt may wear through the wire harness covering, resulting in an electrical short which could cause a fire.

Remedy & notes

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the circuit breaker orientation. If the circuit breaker orientation is incorrect, dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall began on March 17, 2014. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

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.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Air Bags15
Electrical System8
Power Train6
Unknown or other6
Seat Belts5
Engine4
Vehicle Speed Control4
Service Brakes3
Wheels3
Structure2

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

Complaints by year filed

2013: 2 complaints20132014: 9 complaints92015: 9 complaints20152016: 4 complaints2017: 3 complaints20172018: 3 complaints2019: 6 complaints20192020: 3 complaints2021: 1 complaints20212022: 1 complaints2023: 4 complaints20232024: 1 complaints2025: 1 complaints20252026: 1 complaints20261

2013 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 2013. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2013 Nissan Frontier have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2013 Nissan Frontier, the latest from Feb 12, 2014 (electrical system). 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 2013 Nissan Frontier?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention air bags (15), electrical system (8), power train (6). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.