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.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2023 Titan and Frontier vehicles.
Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners report
The areas named in the 66 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2023 Frontier. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Electrical system30 · 45%
Brakes15 · 23%
Engine13 · 20%
Forward collision avoidance13 · 20%
Most named: adaptive cruise control (8); automatic emergency braking (3)
Powertrain13 · 20%
Speed control9 · 14%
Steering6 · 9%
Unknown or other9 · 14%
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Nissan Frontier recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2023 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2022 Frontier drew the most (88) and the 2023 drew 52.
Owner complaints
2023: 66 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Nissan Frontier
Model year
Complaints
2016
43
2017
38
2018
25
2019
28
2020
23
2021
19
2022
111
2023
66
2024
22
2025
8
2026
8
Safety recalls
2023: 1 recallTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, Nissan Frontier
Model year
Recalls
2016
1
2017
1
2018
2
2019
1
2020
2
2021
2
2022
6
2023
1
2024
3
2025
3
2026
1
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
Tested version
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Nissan Frontier Crew Cab PU/CC 4WD
Rollover risk 20.4%
Nissan Frontier Crew Cab PU/CC RWD
Rollover risk 20.4%
Nissan Frontier King Cab PU/EC 4WD
Rollover risk 20.4%
Not rated
Not rated
Not rated
Nissan Frontier King Cab PU/EC RWD
Rollover risk 20.4%
Not rated
Not rated
Not rated
Questions
What are the most common 2023 Frontier problems?
The areas owners name most often in NHTSA complaints: electrical system (30), brakes (15), engine (13). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can name several areas.
Is the 2023 Nissan Frontier safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2023 Nissan Frontier earns 4 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.
How do I check if my Frontier has an open recall?
Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Nissan dealers.
Sources and method
NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Sep 27, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Sep 26, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
NHTSA model names covered: FRONTIER.
Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.