2019 Nissan Frontier recalls and problems

The 2019 Nissan Frontier has 1 recall and 28 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is power train.

2019 Nissan Frontier
Photo: 2019 Nissan Frontier by SsmIntrigue, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
How the 2019 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Low complaint count among 27 Frontier model years — 21st most.

1recalls
28complaints
1crashes
1fires
2injuries
12,000median 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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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

Back Over Prevention

Sep 12, 2019 · NHTSA campaign 19V654000 · 1,228,830 vehicles

Problem: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, Titan, Titan Diesel, Versa Note and Versa Sedan vehicles, as well as Infiniti Q50, Q60, QX30 and QX80 vehicles. Additionally included are 2019 Nissan GT-R and Taxi and Infiniti QX50, QX60, Q70, Q70L vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Risk: The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy & notes

Nissan will notify owners in phases, having dealers update the back-up camera settings software, free of charge. The recall began November 11, 2019 and all affected VINs should be activated. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or INFINITI customer service at 1-800-662-6200.

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

Power Train7
Unknown or other6
Air Bags5
Electrical System5
Service Brakes3
Back Over Prevention2
Engine2
Seat Belts2
Steering2
Structure2

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

Complaints by year filed

2019: 1 complaints20192020: 5 complaints20202021: 1 complaints20212022: 3 complaints20222023: 4 complaints20232024: 4 complaints20242025: 6 complaints202562026: 4 complaints20264

2019 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 2019. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2019 Nissan Frontier have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2019 Nissan Frontier, the latest from Sep 12, 2019 (back over prevention). 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 2019 Nissan Frontier?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention power train (7), unknown or other (6), air bags (5). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.