2022 Nissan Frontier reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2022 Nissan Frontier has 111 complaints with NHTSA after 5 years, or 29 per year. That is the most complaints per year among the 13 Frontier years on this site. NHTSA has 6 recalls on file, including Display, Automatic transmission, and Camera.

2012 Nissan Frontier — Photo by Ethan Llamas, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0

Complaints

111

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Forward collision avoidance (33 of 111), then Electrical system (30) and Powertrain (24). Those filings include 11 that report a crash, 3 that report a fire, and 3 that report an injury.

Next to 2021 and 2023

The 2021 Frontier has 0 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2023 has 0 complaints, 0 per year. The 2022 has more complaints per year than the 2021. The 2022 has more complaints per year than the 2023.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2022 Nissan Frontier. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (6)

Recall back-over prevention, display 2022-10-13 · NHTSA campaign 22V772000

Summary Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2022 Titan, Titan XD, Frontier, and 2021-2022 Rogue vehicles. The in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) system may continuously reboot when the vehicle is restarted, which can result in an inoperative rearview display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Remedy The IVI software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 18, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's numbers for this recall are R22B8, R22C1, and PC923/25.

Recall powertrain, automatic transmission 2022-09-07 · NHTSA campaign 22V671000

Summary 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.

Remedy Owners are advised to apply the parking brake every time they park their vehicle. Dealers will perform the applicable repairs below, free of charge: Model Year 2020-2022 Frontier vehicles: reprogram Transmission Control Module (TCM) Model Year 2020-2022 Titan vehicles: reprogram TCM and Engine Control Module (ECM) Model Year 2023 Titan vehicles: reprogram TCM Model Year 2023 Z vehicles: reprogram TCM. Owner notification letters were mailed October 28, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669.

Recall back-over prevention, sensing system, camera 2022-07-21 · NHTSA campaign 22V527000

Summary Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Rogue, 2022 Frontier, Pathfinder, and Titan rental vehicles. When the Sirius XM subscription is set to "Not Subscribed," it may cause the infotainment head unit to reboot, resulting in an inoperative rearview camera. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Remedy The Infotainment system software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 29, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R22A5 PC901 PC902.

Recall powertrain, automatic transmission 2022-06-24 · NHTSA campaign 22V457000

Summary 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.

Remedy Owners are advised to apply the parking brake every time they park their vehicle. Dealers will replace the transmission parking pawl pin, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 2022. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R22A2 R22A3.

Recall seat belts, critical fasteners 2021-12-09 · NHTSA campaign 21V958000

Summary Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2022 Frontier vehicles. The seat belt bracket mounting bolts on the left-rear seat may have been incorrectly tightened. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 207, "Seating Systems," 209, "Seatbelt Assemblies," and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

Remedy Dealers will replace the bolts on the left-rear seat and repair any damaged threads as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were January 27, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC856.

Recall trailer hitch 2021-11-22 · NHTSA campaign 21V917000

Summary Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2022 Frontier Crew Cab Long Bed trucks. The tow hitch was not installed, compromising the structural integrity of the fuel tank in the event of a rear crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."

Remedy Dealers will install the tow hitch and harness kit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC855.

Complaints by component (111 total)

Forward collision avoidance

Electrical system

Powertrain

Service brakes

Speed control

Seats

Engine

Back-over prevention

Air bags

Exterior lighting

Latches, locks, and linkages

Steering

Structure

Fuel and propulsion system

Traction control

Visibility and wipers

Air brakes

Fuel system, gasoline

Lane departure

Seat belts

Suspension

Trailer hitch

Wheels

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Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"A warning light came on my dash. When I took it to the dealership they told me my airbag module would need to be replaced based on their diagnostic. They told me my airbags are possibly not working at this time. I feel…"
Air bags · filed 2026-09-15
"After some driving my Forward Driving Aids light comes on showing the Front Sensor is blocked which it isn't and my Radio sounds like static which will stop if I turn the radio off then back on again but does it…"
Electrical system, Forward collision avoidance · filed 2026-07-05
"While driving the Automatic Braking System (ABS), Traction Control, forward collision, rear collision and system fault triangle alerts displayed resulting in systems being disabled. Pulled code, C1116, while waiting for…"
Electrical system, Service brakes, Forward collision avoidance · filed 2026-06-27
"We are having trouble with the passenger door being inoperative. It will not unlock with the fob or manually, trapping the occupant in the passengers seat. Using AI we determined this is not an isolated problem. A…"
Electrical system · filed 2026-06-06
"If i get any snow at all on the front of the vehicle. The front accident warning does not work."
Electrical system, Forward collision avoidance · filed 2026-04-09

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2022 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab PU/CC 4WD	4 stars	4 stars	5 stars	3 stars
2022 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab PU/CC RWD	4 stars	4 stars	5 stars	3 stars
2022 Nissan Frontier King Cab PU/EC 4WD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	3 stars
2022 Nissan Frontier King Cab PU/EC RWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	3 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	City	Hwy	Combined	Annual fuel cost
Frontier two-wheel drive	3.8L, 6-cyl	Automatic (9-speed)	Rear-wheel drive	18	24	20 MPG	$3250
Frontier four-wheel drive	3.8L, 6-cyl	Automatic (9-speed)	Part-time four-wheel drive	17	21	19 MPG	$3400

Specs and fitment

D41 generation, 2022–present

Body styles Pickup

Oil 0W-20 (3.8L V6) , 5.3 qt capacity

Tire size 265/70R16 to 265/60R18 (trim dependent)

Towing capacity 6,720 lbs

Known issues for this generation

NHTSA campaign 23V273000. Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2023 Titan and Frontier vehicles. The tires may have a tear in the inner bead which can cause a rapid loss of tire pressure. A rapid loss of tire pressure while driving can lead to a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will replace all four road tires, or inspect and replace the spare tire assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 10, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC973 and PC974.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2022 Nissan Frontier reliable?

What are common problems with a 2022 Nissan Frontier?

Is the 2022 Nissan Frontier more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2021 Frontier has 0 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2023 has 0 complaints, 0 per year. The 2022 has more complaints per year than the 2021. The 2022 has more complaints per year than the 2023.

Has the 2022 Nissan Frontier been recalled?

The 2022 Nissan Frontier has 6 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2022 Nissan Frontier?

Owners have filed 111 complaints about the 2022 Nissan Frontier with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2022 Nissan Frontier get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2022 Nissan Frontier is 19.5 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What oil does a Nissan Frontier take?

D40 (through 2021): 5W-30 for the 4.0L V6. D41 (2022+): 0W-20 for the 3.8L V6 (about 5.3 qt with filter).

Does NHTSA campaign 23V273000 cover the Nissan Frontier?

It covers certain 2023 Frontier and Titan vehicles: tires may have a tear in the inner bead that can cause rapid pressure loss; dealers replace affected tires.

What generation is the 2020 Nissan Frontier?

D40 generation (2012-2021 in the years this site tracks). The D41 redesign starts in 2022.