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2017 Nissan Frontier

Gas
Small Pickup Trucks 2WD
8 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
A
Safety Signal
92 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns1
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA38
Crash ratingNHTSA overall4★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA21 mpg
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The 2017 Nissan Frontier is sold in the U.S. as a gas pickup truck with 8 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Frontier 2WD, is EPA-rated at 21 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of A. Owners have filed 38 complaints, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. NHTSA crash-tested it at 4 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
Frontier 2WDGasRWD2.5L 4-cyl192321$2,950
Frontier 2WDGasRWD2.5L 4-cyl172219$3,300
Frontier 2WDGasRWD4.0L 6-cyl162319$3,300
Frontier 2WDGasRWD4.0L 6-cyl162219$3,300
Frontier 2WD FFVGasRWD4.0L 6-cyl162218$3,450
Frontier 4WDGas4WD (part-time)4.0L 6-cyl162118$3,450
Frontier 4WDGas4WD (part-time)4.0L 6-cyl152117$3,650
Frontier 4WD FFVGas4WD (part-time)4.0L 6-cyl152117$3,650

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 38297, 38296, 38298, 38299, 38300, 38302, 38301, 38303.

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Recalls (1)

Source: NHTSA recall database
▲high

Electrical System

153,047 vehicles
ProblemNissan 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.RiskIf the vehicle stalls, it can increase the risk of a crash.FixNissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the production information on the ignition switch, and replace it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2018. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669.
NHTSA campaign 18V551000reported Aug 21, 2018Nissan North America, Inc.

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
38complaints filed

4 involved a crash · 1 a fire · 1 injuries · 1 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2017: 4 · 2018: 6 · 2019: 7 · 2020: 4 · 2021: 1 · 2022: 4 · 2023: 5 · 2024: 1 · 2025: 5 · 2026: 1

Most-cited components

Fuel/Propulsion System10
Unspecified6
Power Train6
Electrical System6
Air Bags5
Engine4

What owners describe

“I drive on the highway and my truck stalls out and just shuts off. When I’m driving at slow speeds, it just keeps stalling I lose power and it takes a few tries for it to start again then I have to peel out so it stays started and hope I don’t have to slow down.”Oct 19, 2025 · Fuel/Propulsion System · NHTSA owner report
“Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2017 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated that while attempting to register the vehicle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 73,471 and at the time of registration, it was discover…”Jun 26, 2025 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report
“Check engine light came on and when filling with fuel, gas came shooting back out.”May 31, 2025 · Fuel/Propulsion System · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
PU/CC AWD★★★★☆★★★☆☆★★★★★★★★★☆20%
PU/CC RWD★★★★☆★★★☆☆★★★★★★★★☆☆21%
PU/EC AWDnot ratednot ratednot rated★★★★☆20%
PU/EC RWDnot ratednot ratednot rated★★★☆☆21%

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Other Frontier model years

A

2026 Nissan Frontier

1 recalls · 7 complaints

B

2025 Nissan Frontier

3 recalls · 7 complaints

C

2024 Nissan Frontier

3 recalls · 21 complaints

A

2023 Nissan Frontier

1 recalls · 64 complaints

F

2022 Nissan Frontier

6 recalls · 110 complaints

B

2021 Nissan Frontier

2 recalls · 17 complaints

B

2020 Nissan Frontier

2 recalls · 23 complaints

A

2019 Nissan Frontier

1 recalls · 28 complaints

B

2018 Nissan Frontier

2 recalls · 25 complaints

B

2016 Nissan Frontier

1 recalls · 43 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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