NHTSA has received 9 owner complaints about the 2025 Nissan Frontier, or 5.0 per year on the road — far fewer complaints than typical (complaint index 0.12, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 86 model-year 2025 vehicles we track, it ranks #11 of 86 by complaints per year (#1 = fewest). Against other Nissan models its rate is 82% lower; against other Midsize pickups it is 75% 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 2025-04-08 and 2026-10-10. Median delay from incident to filing: 25 days.
9Complaints
5.0Complaints per year on the road
0.12Complaint index vs. all tracked vehicles
3Recalls
0.0%Share involving a crash or fire
5Last 12 months
Analysis
The previous model year (2024) drew 7.9 complaints per year, more than this one. The following model year (2026) drew 11.0 per year, more than this one.
The most common problem area is Transmission / powertrain (22.2% of complaints), followed by Brakes (22.2%) and Steering (22.2%). Transmission / powertrain complaints are 1.9 times as common here as across all tracked vehicles. No report describes a crash, fire, injury or death.
had my tires balanced but still shakes at highway speeds.without nissan addessing more damage will happen to other parts.i bought it used in september 2026
Steering · 2026-10-10 · ODI 11770280
My 2025 Nissan Frontier SV with 4,300 miles is experiencing an ongoing drivetrain issue related to the driveshaft and transfer case.
Transmission / powertrain · 2026-09-22 · ODI 11766263
The contact owns a 2025 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated that while reversing, the rear-view camera image was blank. The failure reoccurred twice. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer.
Electrical · 2026-04-08 · ODI 11729869
At around 9000 miles, the dealership had to replace the front rotors and brakes due to rotors cracking and warping. Now at 22,000 miles I’m having the same issue and I only do normal driving.
Brakes · 2026-03-25 · ODI 11726968
Transmission down shifts hard sometimes. Notice more when coming off highway and making exits slowing down.
Transmission / powertrain · 2026-01-18 · ODI 11711724
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 2025 Altima, Sentra, 2025-2026 Frontier, and 2026 Kicks vehicles. The door strikers may have been improperly welded and break, allowing the door to open while moving. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."
Risk: A door that opens unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion increases the risk of injury or a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the door strikers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PD185 and PMA61. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning January 28, 2026.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE Campaign 25V508000 · 2025-08-07
Summary: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Nissan Frontier vehicles. Due to a software logic error, the daytime running lights may dim unexpectedly when the idle start-stop feature cycles the engine from off to on. 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: Daytime running lights that dim unexpectedly may cause confusion to other vehicles or pedestrians, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the engine control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 17, 2025. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261. Nissan's number for this recall is R25C3.
BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE Campaign 25V324000 · 2025-06-04
Summary: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Frontier and Kicks vehicles. The center information display unit may display a blank screen when shifted into reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview image that does not display can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the software on the vehicle’s center information display, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 10, 2025. The manufacturer numbers for this recall are PD152 and PMA48.
