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2022 Nissan Frontier

Gas
Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD
2 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
F
Safety Signal
55 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
Recalls1 critical6
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA110
Crash ratingNHTSA overall4★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA20 mpg
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The 2022 Nissan Frontier is sold in the U.S. as a gas pickup truck with 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Frontier 2WD, is EPA-rated at 20 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of F. Owners have filed 110 complaints, most often about the forward collision avoidance. NHTSA crash-tested it at 4 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
Frontier 2WDGasRWD3.8L 6-cyl182420$3,100
Frontier 4WDGas4WD (part-time)3.8L 6-cyl172119$3,300

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 44458, 44459.

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Recalls (6)

Source: NHTSA recall database
○minor

Back Over Prevention

R22B8 R22C1 PC923/25
27,388 vehicles
ProblemNissan 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."RiskAn inoperative rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.FixThe 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.
NHTSA campaign 22V772000reported Oct 13, 2022Nissan North America, Inc.
▲high

Power Train

R22A9 R22B1/2/3
197,230 vehicles
ProblemNissan 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.RiskA vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash.FixOwners 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 Niss
NHTSA campaign 22V671000reported Sep 7, 2022Nissan North America, Inc.
○minor

Back Over Prevention

R22A5 PC901 PC902
10,477 vehicles
ProblemNissan 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."RiskAn inoperative rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.FixThe 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.
NHTSA campaign 22V527000reported Jul 21, 2022Nissan North America, Inc.
▲high

Power Train

R22A1
180,176 vehicles
ProblemNissan 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.RiskA vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash.FixOwners 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.
NHTSA campaign 22V457000reported Jun 24, 2022Nissan North America, Inc.
▲high

Seat Belts

PC856
425 vehicles
ProblemNissan 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."RiskDuring a crash, a loose seat belt bracket may break, causing a loss of seat belt restraint and increasing the risk of injury.FixDealers 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.
NHTSA campaign 21V958000reported Dec 9, 2021Nissan North America, Inc.
!critical

Trailer Hitches

PC855
22 vehicles
ProblemNissan 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."RiskDuring a crash, the leaf spring could contact the fuel tank, causing a fuel leak and increasing the risk of a fire or injury.FixDealers 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.
NHTSA campaign 21V917000reported Nov 22, 2021Nissan North America, Inc.

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
110complaints filed

11 involved a crash · 3 a fire · 3 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2021: 2 · 2022: 42 · 2023: 28 · 2024: 16 · 2025: 14 · 2026: 8

Most-cited components

Forward Collision Avoidance42
Electrical System30
Power Train24
Unspecified20
Service Brakes18
Vehicle Speed Control13

What owners describe

“The contact owns a 2022 Nissan Frontier. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V457000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while parking the vehicle, the gear shifter was shifted to park(P) however, the vehicle rolled backward. T…”Jul 20, 2022 · Power Train · NHTSA owner report
“I purchased my 2022 Nissan Frontier on June 30, 2022. The driver's seat belt, as well as the passenger seat belts, have the fabric loop. In researching this issue, all the articles I have read indicate that the driver's seat belt should not have the loop. Is this something that is a safety issue?”Jul 19, 2022 · Seat Belts · NHTSA owner report
“The forward collision warning system has engaged multiple times for no reason. The occurrences have each happened during low light accompanied by a light fog at 35-40 MPH causing the vehicle to slow.”Jul 16, 2022 · Forward Collision Avoidance · 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 4WD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★☆☆20%
PU/CC RWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★☆☆20%
PU/EC 4WDnot ratednot ratednot rated★★★☆☆20%
PU/EC RWDnot ratednot ratednot rated★★★☆☆20%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking.

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

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

A

2017 Nissan Frontier

1 recalls · 38 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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