NHTSA has received 28 owner complaints about the 2019 Nissan Frontier, or 3.6 per year on the road — far fewer complaints than typical for a vehicle of its age (complaint index 0.09, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 76 model-year 2019 vehicles we track, it ranks #2 for fewest complaints per year. Against other Nissan models its rate is 88% lower; against other Midsize pickups it is 83% lower.
Counts are normalized by time on the road, not by sales volume: a popular model generates more reports than a rare one, and complaints are not verified individually. How we count
Limited data: fewer than 30 complaints, so shares and indexes are unstable.
Complaints filed between 2019-06-15 and 2026-05-31. Median delay from incident to filing: 22 days.
28Complaints
3.6Complaints per year on the road
0.09Complaint index vs. all tracked vehicles
1Recalls
3.6%Share involving a crash or fire
7Last 12 months
Analysis
The previous model year (2018) drew 2.9 complaints per year, fewer than this one. The following model year (2020) drew 3.4 per year, fewer than this one. In its first two years on the road the 2019 model collected 6 complaints, 93% lower than the average vehicle of the same model year.
The most common problem area is Transmission / powertrain (25.0% of complaints), followed by Airbags & seat belts (17.9%) and Electrical (14.3%). Transmission / powertrain complaints are 2.1 times as common here as across all tracked vehicles. 1 reports (3.6%) describe a crash or fire; owners mention 2 injuries and 0 deaths.
Half of the reported incidents happened within 63 months of the model year's start; the busiest period was after five years (50% of incidents). 7 complaints were filed in the last 12 months.
NHTSA lists 1 safety recall for this model year. 14% of the complaints fall in component areas that a recall addresses.
Complaint index
vs. all tracked vehicles0.09
vs. other Nissan models0.12
vs. other 2019 models0.08
vs. other Midsize pickups0.17
Complaints in first 2 years on the road · vs. same-year average (6)0.07
In a no fault accident, I was passenger. When the collision happened, I was wearing seatbelt, and then I was up in the dash/ windshield, there were flames, smoke. The airbags had "exploded" The seatbelt was hanging out of the passenger door after I exited.
Airbags & seat belts · 2025-09-07 · ODI 11685601 · Crash · Fire
I was attempting to drive my Frontier on Christmas day 2025 when several lights appeared on the dash. I also noticed my speedometer no longer functioned. I returned home immediately.
Brakes · 2026-02-09 · ODI 11716677
The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse, the rearview camera became inoperable. The contact stated that the rearview camera image was gray and then blank. There was no warning light illuminated.
Electrical · 2026-01-02 · ODI 11708375
We have three 2019 Nissan Frontier pickups in our fleet that have all recently had the same problem. A engine valve misfire on cylinder 3 on all three trucks. This has caused the trucks to shake, idle rough, and have loss of power while driving.
Engine · 2025-12-30 · ODI 11707810
Heater does not warm up. Ran the truck for an hour and no heat to defrost windshield. This also occurs while driving and the defroster won't clear the windshield, and have to resort to using a rag.
Body & structure · 2025-12-29 · ODI 11707632
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA Campaign 19V654000 · 2019-09-12
Summary: 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: 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.
No NHTSA investigation covers the tracked model years.
Frequently asked questions
How many complaints were filed for the 2019 Nissan Frontier?
28 complaints were filed with NHTSA for the 2019 Nissan Frontier, or about 3.6 per year on the road.
What is the most common problem reported for the 2019 Nissan Frontier?
The most common category is Transmission / powertrain, accounting for 25.0% of complaints.
Does the 2019 Nissan Frontier have any recalls?
NHTSA lists 1 safety recall(s) for this model year.
Is the 2019 Nissan Frontier still generating complaints?
7 complaints were filed in the last 12 months.
How does the 2019 Nissan Frontier compare with similar vehicles?
NHTSA has received 28 owner complaints about the 2019 Nissan Frontier, or 3.6 per year on the road — far fewer complaints than typical for a vehicle of its age (complaint index 0.09, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 76 model-year 2019 vehicles we track, it ranks #2 for fewest complaints per year. Against other Nissan models its rate is 88% lower; against other Midsize pickups it is 83% lower.