NHTSA has received 11 owner complaints about the 2026 Nissan Frontier, or 11.0 per year on the road — far fewer complaints than typical (complaint index 0.27, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 73 model-year 2026 vehicles we track, it ranks #40 of 73 by complaints per year (#1 = fewest). Against other Nissan models its rate is 61% lower; against other Midsize pickups it is 45% 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 2025-12-18 and 2026-10-09. Median delay from incident to filing: 19 days.
11Complaints
11.0Complaints per year on the road
0.27Complaint index vs. all tracked vehicles
1Recalls
0.0%Share involving a crash or fire
11Last 12 months
Analysis
The previous model year (2025) drew 5.0 complaints per year, fewer than this one.
The most common problem area is Transmission / powertrain (27.3% of complaints), followed by Unspecified or other (18.2%) and Electrical (9.1%). Transmission / powertrain complaints are 2.3 times as common here as across all tracked vehicles. No report describes a crash, fire, injury or death.
Half of the reported incidents happened within 5 months of the model year's start; the busiest period was the first year (100% of incidents). In the last 12 months 11 complaints were filed, versus none in the 12 months before.
I bought a brand new 2026 Nissan Pro4x from a dealer in Murfreesboro, TN. The hood was misaligned (fitment), which the service department agreed need to be corrected, and there was a significant scuff below the clear coat on the hood.
Body & structure · 2026-10-09 · ODI 11770126
The contact owns a 2026 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated that the vehicle was towed to a dealer due to ongoing electrical issues.
Electrical · 2026-09-30 · ODI 11768088
While driving my 2026 Nissan Frontier PRO-4X at highway speeds, the vehicle intermittently loses the ability to accelerate. The engine remains running, but pressing the accelerator produces no increase in vehicle speed or engine RPM.
Transmission / powertrain · 2026-09-26 · ODI 11767114
I own a new 2026 Nissan Frontier PRO-4X equipped with the original Hankook Dynapro AT2 tires. Shortly after purchasing the vehicle, I began experiencing a noticeable vibration at highway speeds, primarily between approximately 70 and 78 mph.
Unspecified or other · 2026-09-16 · ODI 11764635
The contact owns a 2026 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds on several occasions with the cruise control engaged, the cruise control disengaged independently, and the vehicle decelerated quickly.
Driver-assist systems · 2026-09-03 · ODI 11761838
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.
