2024 Nissan Frontier recalls and problems

The 2024 Nissan Frontier has 3 recalls and 23 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is power train.

2024 Nissan Frontier
Photo: 2024 Nissan Frontier by Bull-Doser, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
How the 2024 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Lowest complaint count among 27 Frontier model years — 24th most.

3recalls
23complaints
0crashes
1fires
0injuries
2,000median 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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3 recalls

Exterior Lighting

Aug 6, 2024 · NHTSA campaign 24V582000 · 1,119 vehicles

Problem: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024 Nissan Frontier vehicles. The right-side headlight assemblies may have missing or illegible headlight aim markings, which can result in improperly aimed headlights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Risk: Improperly aimed headlights can result in insufficient illumination of the road, decreasing the driver's visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will inspect and replace the right-side headlight as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 20, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PD121.

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.

Steering

Jun 26, 2024 · NHTSA campaign 24V479000 · 5,929 vehicles

Problem: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024 Frontier vehicles. The front right-side lower link may have been manufactured with an oversized ball joint, which can result in corrosion and ball joint separation from the front right-side lower link.

Risk: Ball joint separation can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the front right-side lower link, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 15, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PD109.

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.

Air Bags

Feb 27, 2024 · NHTSA campaign 24V154000 · 351 vehicles

Problem: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024 Titan, Frontier, Infiniti QX60, Pathfinder, 2023-2024 Sentra, Versa, Kicks, Infiniti QX50, and 2023 Rogue vehicles. Due to a manufacturing issue, the driver's air bag inflator may absorb moisture, and cause the air bag to deploy improperly.

Risk: An air bag that deploys improperly may not protect the driver as intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the front driver's air bag assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PD103, PD104, and PMA34.

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

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

Complaints by year filed

2024: 6 complaints20242025: 6 complaints20252026: 11 complaints202611

2024 vs. other Nissan Frontier years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2024. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2024 Nissan Frontier have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns covering the 2024 Nissan Frontier, the latest from Aug 6, 2024 (exterior lighting). 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 2024 Nissan Frontier?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention power train (6), service brakes (4), visibility (4). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.