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.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024 Nissan 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.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024 Frontier 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.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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.
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.
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 22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2024 Frontier. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Powertrain6 · 27%
Brakes4 · 18%
Electrical system3 · 14%
Fuel and propulsion system3 · 14%
Visibility3 · 14%
Body structure2 · 9%
Engine2 · 9%
Unknown or other1 · 5%
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 2024 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).
Owner complaints
2024: 22 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
2024: 3 recallsTap 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 2024 Frontier problems?
The areas owners name most often in NHTSA complaints: powertrain (6), brakes (4), electrical system (3). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can name several areas.
Is the 2024 Nissan Frontier safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2024 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.