Worst 2021 Nissan Frontier Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
POWER TRAIN
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2021 Nissan Frontier.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 4 | — | — | 99,172 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | 1 | — | 36,000 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION | 1 | — | — | 2,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | 17,000 mi | |
| ENGINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | 36,000 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 1 | — | — | — |
Recalls for 2021 Nissan Frontier
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~377,406 vehicles.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Titan, 2020-2022 Frontier, and 2023 Z vehicles. The transmission parking pawl may not engage when the vehicle is shifted into park, which can result in a vehicle rollaway.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Frontier and Titan vehicles. The transmission parking pawl may not engage when the vehicle is shifted into park, which can result in a vehicle rollaway.
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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