Complaints
106
Crashes
10
Fires
0
Injuries
9
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1999 Nissan Frontier Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#112 complaints
TIRES
Avg mileage:43,475 mi
#210 complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Avg mileage:83,004 mi
Crash-related:7
#37 complaints
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Avg mileage:41,979 mi
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1999 Nissan Frontier.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES | 12 | — | — | 43,475 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 10 | 7 | — | 83,004 mi | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 7 | — | — | 41,979 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 5 | 2 | — | 128,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 5 | — | — | 74,226 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 5 | — | — | 80,022 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS | 4 | — | — | 85,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 4 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 3 | — | — | 82,200 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 3 | — | — | 90,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 2 | — | — | 76,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 2 | — | — | 134,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 2 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | 60,078 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | 1 | — | — | 14 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 180,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 109,115 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 213,530 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER | 1 | — | — | 60,078 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT | 1 | — | — | — |
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