Worst 2017 Nissan Frontier Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
POWER TRAIN
AIR BAGS
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2017 Nissan Frontier.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 10 | — | — | 34,757 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 6 | — | — | 22,225 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 5 | 1 | — | 20,870 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5 | 1 | — | 15,016 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | 2 | — | 4,667 mi | |
| ENGINE | 4 | — | 1 | 41,050 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | 2 | — | 7 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER | 1 | — | — | 101,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | 30,000 mi | |
| STEERING | 1 | — | — | 800 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 | — | — | 25,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | — | — | 5,400 mi | |
| WHEELS | 1 | 1 | — | — |
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Recalls for 2017 Nissan Frontier
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~153,047 vehicles.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017 Nissan NV200, Sentra, NV3500 Van, NV3500 Bus, NV200 Taxi, NV1500, NV2500 Van, Chevrolet City Express, 2017-2018 Frontier, Versa Note, and Versa Sedan vehicles that have a mechanical (physical) key ignition system. In these models, over time, the weight on the key ring and road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position to the accessory position, turning off the engine.
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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