2017 Nissan Frontier Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2017 Nissan Frontier. Part of Generation 2 (D40) — 2005–2021.

20162018
Complaints
44
Crashes
7
Fires
1
Injuries
1
Fatalities
3
Recalls
1

Worst 2017 Nissan Frontier Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#110 complaints

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Avg mileage:34,757 mi
#26 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:22,225 mi
#35 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:20,870 mi
Crash-related:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2017 Nissan Frontier.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
10
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
34,757
POWER TRAIN
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
22,225
AIR BAGS
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
20,870
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
15,016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
5
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
4,667
ENGINE
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
41,050
SERVICE BRAKES
3
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
101,000
SEATS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
30,000
STEERING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
800
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
25,000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
5,400
WHEELS
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles

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Recalls for 2017 Nissan Frontier

1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~153,047 vehicles.

18V551000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
~153,047 affected

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

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