NHTSA has received 110 owner complaints about the 2022 Nissan Frontier, or 23.5 per year on the road — fewer complaints than typical for a vehicle of its age (complaint index 0.56, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 92 model-year 2022 vehicles we track, it ranks #46 for fewest complaints per year. Against other Nissan models its rate is 19% lower; against other Midsize pickups it is 13% higher.
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
Complaints filed between 2021-10-18 and 2026-07-05. Median delay from incident to filing: 7 days.
110Complaints
23.5Complaints per year on the road
0.56Complaint index vs. all tracked vehicles
6Recalls
11.8%Share involving a crash or fire
12Last 12 months
Analysis
The previous model year (2021) drew 3.0 complaints per year, fewer than this one. The following model year (2023) drew 17.4 per year, fewer than this one. In its first two years on the road the 2022 model collected 72 complaints, about the same than the average vehicle of the same model year.
The most common problem area is Electrical (24.5% of complaints), followed by Transmission / powertrain (20.0%) and Driver-assist systems (13.6%). Electrical complaints are 1.6 times as common here as across all tracked vehicles. Within Electrical reports, owners most often mention “abs”, “system fault”, “traction”, “control forward” and “rear collision”. 13 reports (11.8%) describe a crash or fire; owners mention 3 injuries and 0 deaths.
Half of the reported incidents happened within 13 months of the model year's start; the busiest period was the first year (47% of incidents). In the last 12 months 12 new complaints were filed, versus 18 in the 12 months before — the pace is falling.
NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls for this model year. 52% of the complaints fall in component areas that a recall addresses.
Complaint index
vs. all tracked vehicles0.56
vs. other Nissan models0.81
vs. other 2022 models0.6
vs. other Midsize pickups1.13
Complaints in first 2 years on the road · vs. same-year average (72)0.97
This truck was parked in the driveway for at least 24 hours. The battery was dead, so my fiancé got the jumper box out of the truck and popped the hood. After he lifted the hood, he got one of the clamps on the battery when the truck started to roll forward.
Electrical · 2025-10-15 · ODI 11693687 · Crash
I was driving southbound freeway I 35 in Oklahoma City at around 60mph lost control of my vehicle and crashed into the median barrier that divides both freeways crashed head on and the airbags.
After some driving my Forward Driving Aids light comes on showing the Front Sensor is blocked which it isn't and my Radio sounds like static which will stop if I turn the radio off then back on again but does it multiple times while driving also gets very…
Electrical · 2026-07-05 · ODI 11748365
Since I purchased my 2022 Nissan Frontier, I have experienced recurring issues where, periodically while driving, all the indicator lights appear on the digital screen (as shown in the attached photo).
Driver-assist systems · 2026-03-05 · ODI 11722153
The light turned green. The truck got up to fourth gear and slipped all the lights on the dash lit up so I took it to the first transmission shop where they said transmission just went out at 75,140 miles pretty much the exact mileage for my first service…
Transmission / powertrain · 2026-02-21 · ODI 11719660
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION Campaign 22V772000 · 2022-10-13 · Over-the-air fix
Summary: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2022 Titan, Titan XD, Frontier, and 2021-2022 Rogue vehicles. The in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) system may continuously reboot when the vehicle is restarted, which can result in an inoperative rearview display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: An inoperative rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: The IVI software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 18, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's numbers for this recall are R22B8, R22C1, and PC923/25.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Campaign 22V671000 · 2022-09-07
Summary: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Titan, 2020-2022 Frontier, and 2023 Z vehicles. The transmission parking pawl may not engage when the vehicle is shifted into park, which can result in a vehicle rollaway.
Risk: A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Owners are advised to apply the parking brake every time they park their vehicle. Dealers will perform the applicable repairs below, free of charge: Model Year 2020-2022 Frontier vehicles: reprogram Transmission Control Module (TCM) Model Year 2020-2022 Titan vehicles: reprogram TCM and Engine Control Module (ECM) Model Year 2023 Titan vehicles: reprogram TCM Model Year 2023 Z vehicles: reprogram TCM. Owner notification letters were mailed October 28, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669.
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA Campaign 22V527000 · 2022-07-21 · Over-the-air fix
Summary: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Rogue, 2022 Frontier, Pathfinder, and Titan rental vehicles. When the Sirius XM subscription is set to "Not Subscribed," it may cause the infotainment head unit to reboot, resulting in an inoperative rearview camera. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: An inoperative rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: The Infotainment system software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 29, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R22A5 PC901 PC902.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Campaign 22V457000 · 2022-06-24
Summary: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Frontier and Titan vehicles. The transmission parking pawl may not engage when the vehicle is shifted into park, which can result in a vehicle rollaway.
Risk: A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Owners are advised to apply the parking brake every time they park their vehicle. Dealers will replace the transmission parking pawl pin, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 2022. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R22A2 R22A3.
Summary: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2022 Frontier vehicles. The seat belt bracket mounting bolts on the left-rear seat may have been incorrectly tightened. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 207, "Seating Systems," 209, "Seatbelt Assemblies," and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Risk: During a crash, a loose seat belt bracket may break, causing a loss of seat belt restraint and increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the bolts on the left-rear seat and repair any damaged threads as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were January 27, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC856.
Summary: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2022 Frontier Crew Cab Long Bed trucks. The tow hitch was not installed, compromising the structural integrity of the fuel tank in the event of a rear crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."
Risk: During a crash, the leaf spring could contact the fuel tank, causing a fuel leak and increasing the risk of a fire or injury.
Remedy: Dealers will install the tow hitch and harness kit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC855.
No NHTSA investigation covers the tracked model years.
Frequently asked questions
How many complaints were filed for the 2022 Nissan Frontier?
110 complaints were filed with NHTSA for the 2022 Nissan Frontier, or about 23.5 per year on the road.
What is the most common problem reported for the 2022 Nissan Frontier?
The most common category is Electrical, accounting for 24.5% of complaints.
Does the 2022 Nissan Frontier have any recalls?
NHTSA lists 6 safety recall(s) for this model year.
Is the 2022 Nissan Frontier still generating complaints?
In the last 12 months 12 new complaints were filed, versus 18 in the 12 months before — the pace is falling.
How does the 2022 Nissan Frontier compare with similar vehicles?
NHTSA has received 110 owner complaints about the 2022 Nissan Frontier, or 23.5 per year on the road — fewer complaints than typical for a vehicle of its age (complaint index 0.56, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 92 model-year 2022 vehicles we track, it ranks #46 for fewest complaints per year. Against other Nissan models its rate is 19% lower; against other Midsize pickups it is 13% higher.