NHTSA has received 22 owner complaints about the 2024 Nissan Frontier, or 7.9 per year on the road — far fewer complaints than typical (complaint index 0.20, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 89 model-year 2024 vehicles we track, it ranks #11 of 89 by complaints per year (#1 = fewest). Against other Nissan models its rate is 72% lower; against other Midsize pickups it is 60% 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 2024-04-19 and 2026-09-10. Median delay from incident to filing: 7 days.
22Complaints
7.9Complaints per year on the road
0.2Complaint index vs. all tracked vehicles
3Recalls
4.5%Share involving a crash or fire
11Last 12 months
Analysis
The previous model year (2023) drew 17.4 complaints per year, more than this one. The following model year (2025) drew 5.0 per year, fewer than this one. In its first two years on the road the 2024 model collected 12 complaints, 83% lower than the average vehicle of the same model year.
The most common problem area is Transmission / powertrain (22.7% of complaints), followed by Body & structure (22.7%) and Brakes (13.6%). Transmission / powertrain complaints are 1.9 times as common here as across all tracked vehicles. 1 report (4.5%) describes a crash or fire; owners mention 0 injuries and 0 deaths.
Half of the reported incidents happened within 14 months of the model year's start; the busiest period was the first year (41% of incidents). 11 complaints were filed in the last 12 months.
NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls for this model year.
Complaint index
vs. all tracked vehicles0.2
vs. other Nissan models0.28
vs. other 2024 models0.2
vs. other Midsize pickups0.4
Complaints in first 2 years on the road · vs. same-year average (12)0.17
On the evening of April 22, 2026, my 2024 Nissan frontier with approximately 7600 miles on it had an electrical fire in the front driver side fog lamp housing. My vehicle has a manufacturer warranty of 36,000 miles or 36 months.
Lighting · 2026-06-06 · ODI 11742497 · Fire
Truck has 13,000 miles Truck didnt start. Had to have some jump start. Took it to dealership. They Said battery passed but recharged it. 2 months later Truck died in the middle of a busy intersection. Could of got rear ended.
Electrical · 2026-09-10 · ODI 11763498
This is a nine speed transmission which basically shifts up each gear every 5 to 6 MPH until you hit 9th gear about 52 MPH. The transmission will not shift to next gear fast enough causing the vehicle to be very slow.
Transmission / powertrain · 2026-07-29 · ODI 11753404
Transmission hunts between gears at 25-30mph. Downshifts are delayed or hesitates during hard acceleration. Delayed shifting during slow turns.
Transmission / powertrain · 2026-07-21 · ODI 11751787
I have a 2024 Nissan Frontier PRO 4X. Front windshield leaks on the passenger side. Took it to the dealer roughly 7 times. After the purchase I notice water coming down the windshield. Took it to the dealer supposedly they thought it got fixed.
Body & structure · 2026-05-31 · ODI 11741179
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 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: 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.
Summary: 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: 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.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE Campaign 24V154000 · 2024-02-27
Summary: 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: 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.
