NHTSA has received 66 owner complaints about the 2023 Nissan Frontier, or 17.4 per year on the road — far fewer complaints than typical (complaint index 0.43, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 92 model-year 2023 vehicles we track, it ranks #41 of 92 by complaints per year (#1 = fewest). Against other Nissan models its rate is 38% lower; against other Midsize pickups it is 13% 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
Complaints filed between 2022-12-15 and 2026-09-11. Median delay from incident to filing: 14 days.
66Complaints
17.4Complaints per year on the road
0.43Complaint index vs. all tracked vehicles
1Recalls
10.6%Share involving a crash or fire
16Last 12 months
Analysis
The previous model year (2022) drew 23.4 complaints per year, more than this one. The following model year (2024) drew 7.9 per year, fewer than this one. In its first two years on the road the 2023 model collected 34 complaints, 59% lower than the average vehicle of the same model year.
The most common problem area is Electrical (25.8% of complaints), followed by Engine (19.7%) and Transmission / powertrain (18.2%). Electrical complaints are 1.6 times as common here as across all tracked vehicles. 7 reports (10.6%) describe a crash or fire; owners mention 2 injuries and 0 deaths.
Half of the reported incidents happened within 19 months of the model year's start; the busiest period was the first year (33% of incidents). In the last 12 months 16 new complaints were filed, versus 17 in the 12 months before — down 6%.
NHTSA lists 1 safety recall for this model year.
Complaint index
vs. all tracked vehicles0.43
vs. other Nissan models0.62
vs. other 2023 models0.41
vs. other Midsize pickups0.87
Complaints in first 2 years on the road · vs. same-year average (34)0.41
I purchased a pre-owned certified vehicle in June of 2025 it was a 2023 model with approximately 23k miles on it. In August of 2026 I was driving on the interstate and the vehicles warning lights came on and the vehicle shut down completely at a speed of 70…
Electrical · 2026-09-11 · ODI 11763659 · Fire
April 2 I was driving to an appt got off on access road and as I pulled up behind another vehicle the acceleration was faster than the pressure on the pedal warranted and the emergency stop-braking warning came on.
Brakes · 2026-04-08 · ODI 11729979 · Crash
Muffler developed hole in the top of it prematurely and melted the main wiring harness due to a known design flaw. The vehicle is still at the dealer awaiting repair.
Transmission / powertrain · 2026-09-11 · ODI 11763691
The power door lock system intermittently malfunctions. During the initial failure, the passenger rear door lock seized in the unlocked position and could not be manually operated.
Electrical · 2026-07-23 · ODI 11752360
Rear backup camera turned purple in color and not accurate when backing up to a trailer.
Body & structure · 2026-07-11 · ODI 11749737
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Summary: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2023 Titan and Frontier vehicles. The tires may have a tear in the inner bead which can cause a rapid loss of tire pressure.
Risk: A rapid loss of tire pressure while driving can lead to a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace all four road tires, or inspect and replace the spare tire assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 10, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC973 and PC974.
