Worst 2010 Nissan Frontier Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
AIR BAGS
POWER TRAIN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2010 Nissan Frontier.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 18 | 1 | — | 59,918 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 14 | 1 | — | 80,098 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 9 | — | — | 42,649 mi | |
| ENGINE | 7 | — | — | 84,750 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4 | — | — | 25,274 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | 5,454 mi | |
| STEERING | 2 | — | — | 90,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 | — | — | 1,500 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | 1 | — | 114,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 1 | — | — | 14,035 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | 10,759 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 1 | — | — | 79,000 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 56,000 mi | |
| PARKING BRAKE | 1 | — | — | 34,500 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 1 | — | — | 41,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | 1 | — | — | 41,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | 320 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 | — | — | 6,465 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | — | — | 62,000 mi | |
| TIRES | 1 | — | — | 4,600 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| WHEELS | 1 | — | — | — |
Recalls for 2010 Nissan Frontier
14 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~4,502,138 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.
+ 4 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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