2017 Nissan Frontier recalls and problems

The 2017 Nissan Frontier has 1 recall and 38 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is fuel system.

How the 2017 compares

Low

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Low complaint count among 27 Frontier model years — 18th most.

1recalls

38complaints

4crashes

1fires

1injuries

25,000median miles

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

Does your car have an open recall?
Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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1 recall

Electrical System

Aug 21, 2018 · NHTSA campaign 18V551000 · 153,047 vehicles

Problem: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017 Nissan NV200, Sentra, NV3500 Van, NV3500 Bus, NV200 Taxi, NV1500, NV2500 Van, Chevrolet City Express, 2017-2018 Frontier, Versa Note, and Versa Sedan vehicles that have a mechanical (physical) key ignition system. In these models, over time, the weight on the key ring and road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position to the accessory position, turning off the engine.

Risk: If the vehicle stalls, it can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy & notes

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the production information on the ignition switch, and replace it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2018. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669.

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

Unknown or other6

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

Complaints by year filed

2017 vs. other Nissan Frontier years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2017. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2017 Nissan Frontier have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2017 Nissan Frontier, the latest from Aug 21, 2018 (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 2017 Nissan Frontier?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention fuel system (10), electrical system (6), power train (6). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.