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2024 Nissan Frontier

Gas
Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD
3 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
C
Safety Signal
76 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns3
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA21
Crash ratingNHTSA overall4★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA21 mpg
20262025202420232022202120202019201820172016

The 2024 Nissan Frontier is sold in the U.S. as a gas pickup truck with 3 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Frontier 2WD, is EPA-rated at 21 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of C. Owners have filed 21 complaints, most often about the power train. NHTSA crash-tested it at 4 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
Frontier 2WDGasRWD3.8L 6-cyl182421$2,950
Frontier 4WDGas4WD (part-time)3.8L 6-cyl182220$3,100
Frontier 4WD PRO4XGas4WD (part-time)3.8L 6-cyl182119$3,300

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 47249, 47250, 47251.

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Recalls (3)

Source: NHTSA recall database
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Exterior Lighting

PD121
1,119 vehicles
ProblemNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024 Nissan Frontier vehicles. The right-side headlight assemblies may have missing or illegible headlight aim markings, which can result in improperly aimed headlights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."RiskImproperly aimed headlights can result in insufficient illumination of the road, decreasing the driver's visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.FixDealers will inspect and replace the right-side headlight as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 20, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PD121.
NHTSA campaign 24V582000reported Aug 6, 2024Nissan North America, Inc.
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Steering

PD109
5,929 vehicles
ProblemNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024 Frontier vehicles. The front right-side lower link may have been manufactured with an oversized ball joint, which can result in corrosion and ball joint separation from the front right-side lower link.RiskBall joint separation can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.FixDealers will replace the front right-side lower link, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 15, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PD109.
NHTSA campaign 24V479000reported Jun 26, 2024Nissan North America, Inc.
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Air Bags

PD103, PD104, PMA34
351 vehicles
ProblemNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024 Titan, Frontier, Infiniti QX60, Pathfinder, 2023-2024 Sentra, Versa, Kicks, Infiniti QX50, and 2023 Rogue vehicles. Due to a manufacturing issue, the driver's air bag inflator may absorb moisture, and cause the air bag to deploy improperly.RiskAn air bag that deploys improperly may not protect the driver as intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.FixDealers will replace the front driver's air bag assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PD103, PD104, and PMA34.
NHTSA campaign 24V154000reported Feb 27, 2024Nissan North America, Inc.

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
21complaints filed

0 involved a crash · 1 a fire · 0 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2024: 6 · 2025: 6 · 2026: 9

Most-cited components

Power Train6
Service Brakes4
Fuel/Propulsion System3
Visibility3
Suspension2
Structure2

What owners describe

“Transmission hunts between gears at 25-30mph. Downshifts are delayed or hesitates during hard acceleration. Delayed shifting during slow turns.”Jul 21, 2026 · Power Train · NHTSA owner report
“On the evening of April 22, 2026, my 2024 Nissan frontier with approximately 7600 miles on it had an electrical fire in the front driver side fog lamp housing. My vehicle has a manufacturer warranty of 36,000 miles or 36 months. I received a denial letter for honoring the warranty by Nissan consumer affairs on May 18, …”Jun 6, 2026 · Exterior Lighting · NHTSA owner report
“I have a 2024 Nissan Frontier PRO 4X. Front windshield leaks on the passenger side. Took it to the dealer roughly 7 times. After the purchase I notice water coming down the windshield. Took it to the dealer supposedly they thought it got fixed. After got home and the next time it rained and leaked again. Now 2 years la…”May 31, 2026 · Visibility · 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

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

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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