Worst 2009 Nissan Frontier Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
AIR BAGS
POWER TRAIN
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2009 Nissan Frontier.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 9 | — | — | 130,100 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 6 | — | 1 | 99,283 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 3 | — | — | 48,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 3 | — | — | 6,110 mi | |
| ENGINE | 2 | — | 1 | 100,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | 10,766 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | — | — | 5,716 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | — | — | 60,854 mi | |
| TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | 2 | — | — | 41,618 mi | |
| WHEELS | 2 | — | — | 63,618 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 1 | — | — | 82,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT | 1 | — | — | 31,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK | 1 | — | — | 31,247 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 60,097 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 | — | — | 85 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | — | — | 1,100 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | 1 | — | — | 130 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE | 1 | — | — | 85 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | 1 | 1 | — | 72,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 1 | — | — | 6,200 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 82,000 mi |
Recalls for 2009 Nissan Frontier
12 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~4,459,538 vehicles.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2008-2011 Titan, Frontier, Xterra, Pathfinder, Armada, and 2008-2009 Quest vehicles. The resin emblem on the driver's air bag cover may develop cracks and detach during air bag deployment.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2008-2011 Titan, Frontier, Xterra, Pathfinder, Armada, and 2008-2009 Quest vehicles. The resin emblem on the driver's air bag cover may develop cracks and detach during air bag deployment.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2008-2011 Titan, Frontier, Xterra, Pathfinder, Armada, and 2008-2009 Quest vehicles. The resin emblem on the driver's air bag cover may develop cracks and detach during air bag deployment.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2008-2011 Titan, Frontier, Xterra, Pathfinder, Armada, and 2008-2009 Quest vehicles. The resin emblem on the driver's air bag cover may develop cracks and detach during air bag deployment.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2008-2011 Titan, Frontier, Xterra, Pathfinder, Armada, and 2008-2009 Quest vehicles. The resin emblem on the driver's air bag cover may develop cracks and detach during air bag deployment.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2008-2011 Titan, Frontier, Xterra, Pathfinder, Armada, and 2008-2009 Quest vehicles. The resin emblem on the driver's air bag cover may develop cracks and detach during air bag deployment.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2008-2011 Titan, Frontier, Xterra, Pathfinder, Armada, and 2008-2009 Quest vehicles. The resin emblem on the driver's air bag cover may develop cracks and detach during air bag deployment.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2008-2011 Titan, Frontier, Xterra, Pathfinder, Armada, and 2008-2009 Quest vehicles. The resin emblem on the driver's air bag cover may develop cracks and detach during air bag deployment.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2008-2011 Titan, Frontier, Xterra, Pathfinder, Armada, and 2008-2009 Quest vehicles. The resin emblem on the driver's air bag cover may develop cracks and detach during air bag deployment.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2008-2011 Titan, Frontier, Xterra, Pathfinder, Armada, and 2008-2009 Quest vehicles. The resin emblem on the driver's air bag cover may develop cracks and detach during air bag deployment.
+ 2 more recalls
Other Nissan Frontier Years
Wider context: See the full Nissan Frontier reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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