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2016 Nissan Frontier

Safety Score
88
Safe
Recalls
1
Complaints
42
NCAP Stars

Recalls (1)

Date NHTSA ID Component Units Completion
2016-03-31 16V181000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD 1,554 Details

Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)

Date Component Crash Injuries Summary
2025-10-17 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 I am experiencing a fuel pump issue that stalls the engine while driving. The issue will sometimes go away if I first l…
2024-09-12 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 WHILE FUELING AT DIFFERENT GAS STATIONS THE TANK SPILLS/BELCHES GAS ALL OVER. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AND NEEDS RE…
2024-08-01 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 A loud squeaking has developed during every day driving. After inspecting - the front right truck bed mounting location…
2024-06-26 ENGINE No 0 Head gasket blew and it warped the heads at 98,000 miles Replace motor with a 51,000 mile motor and less than 2 months …
2024-06-04 WHEELS No 0 The issues iw with the lug nuts expanding locking on the tire so it cannot be takeoff for rotation or replacement or if…
2023-12-31 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 My 2016 Nissan Frontier is leaking axle grease from the driver side rear tire. The grease/oil got all over the brake p…
2023-12-01 AIR BAGS No 0 The airbag warning light is blinking and has been for approximately 9 months. I live in Salida, CO which does not have …
2023-04-17 VISIBILITY/WIPER No 0 All glass in vehicle showing spotted areas with factory tinting
2023-04-05 AIR BAGS Yes 3 Airbags didn’t deployed when the incident of the the truck crashed at the time. (April 05,2023)
2022-12-15 AIR BAGS No 0 The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle air bags warning light rem…
2021-11-01 ENGINE No 0 The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle lost m…
2021-01-01 AIR BAGS No 0 I HAVE A 2016 NISSAN FRONTIER WITH ONLY 68,000 MILES ON IT. THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON THE DASH STARTED FLASHING. I TOOK IT …
2020-11-24 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 WHILE FUELING AT DIFFERENT GAS STATIONS THE TANK SPILLS/BELCHES GAS ALL OVER. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AND NEEDS RE…
2020-11-06 ENGINE No 0 ENGINE HESITATES OR STALLS ON ACCELERATION. WHEN PULLING OUT FROM A STOP ENGINE HESITATES TO NEAR STALL NO MATTER HOW H…
2020-08-24 STEERING No 0 KEY LOCKED IN IGNITION THEN STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. CAR WAS PARKED AT A PUBLIC BEACH PARKING LOT BEFORE THE ISSUE OCCUR…
2020-08-01 ENGINE No 0 TRANSMISSION AND BRAIN REPAIR BY DEALERSHIP UNDER WARRANTY 20017, AND OVERHEATING PROBLEM DUE TO RADIATOR IN 2020 AFTER…
2020-07-15 ENGINE No 0 ENGINE VIBRATION AT LOW RPM THAT CAN'T BE EXPLAINED BY SEVERAL MECHANICS.
2020-06-10 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 THE YAWRATE SENSOR AND ABS DIAGNOSTIC MODULE HAD TO BE REPLACED TO KEEP MY VEHICLE FROM GRABBING THE BRAKES AS I STAR…
2019-12-30 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 HESITATION FROM IDLE TO TAKE OFF-NEVER KNOW WHEN IT IS GOING TO ACT UP,FOR EXAMPLE TURNING IN FRONT OF ANOTHER VEHICLE-…
2019-06-24 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 MY VEHICLE WAS BURGLARIZED. THE THIEVES GOT IN THROUGH THE REAR SLIDING GLASS. THE LATCH DOES NOT LOCK AND IS FAULTY. I…
2019-05-05 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 WAS DRIVELING DOWN A STRAIGHT CITY STREET ON A CLEAR SPRING DAY AT ABOUT 30 MPH AND THE CAR TURNED OFF INCLUDING ALL EL…
2019-04-15 AIR BAGS No 0 TAKATA RECALL AIR BAG DISPLAY LITE FLASHES ON AND OFF ! NOT SAFE IN MOTION
2019-01-17 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 IN MOTION, PULLING INTO PARKING STALL, WHEN SOMETHING STARTED TO SMELL LIKE IT WAS ON FIRE, STARTED TO SEE FLAMES COMIN…
2018-11-01 ENGINE No 0 I HAVE REPLACE THE SERPENTINE BELT, TENSOR AND PULLEY THREE TIMES AND, AFTER ONE WEEK START TO DO THE SAME NOISE. AT TH…
2018-09-05 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPOT WELDS BETWEEN THE OUTER BODY PANEL AND TH…
2018-07-28 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 VERY SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD WHEN USING "NISSAN CONNECT" HANDS-FREE SYSTEM WITH ALL CELL PHONES. "NISSAN CONNECT" DOES NO…
2018-05-05 ENGINE No 0 WHEN THE THROTTLE PEDAL IS PRESSED THE ENGINE DOES NOT REACT IMMEDIATELY. VERY DIFFICULT TO PULL OUT INTO TRAFFIC. VERY…
2018-03-06 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 THE BRAKE PEDAL IS VERY SPONGY PEDAL WILL TOUCH THE FLOOR. EVEN WHEN THE TRUCK IS EMPTY YOU WONDER IF YOU ARE GOING TO …
2018-02-20 AIR BAGS Yes 0 WE PURCHASED OUR 2016 NISSAN FRONTIER IN OCTOBER 2016. UNFORTUNATELY WE HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN THREE MAJOR CAR ACCIDENTS…
2017-06-22 AIR BAGS No 0 AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON WHEN DRIVING ON A DIRT ROAD. FUEL RELATED, BUT NOT SURE, ENGINE LIGHT IS ON IT MIGHT BE EVAPORAT…
2017-03-03 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 VERY SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD WHEN USING "NISSAN CONNECT" HANDS-FREE SYSTEM WITH ALL CELL PHONES. "NISSAN CONNECT" DOES …
2016-12-28 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 I HAVE DOCUMENTED EVERYTHING. PICTURES, RECEIPTS, WHO I TALKED TO, DATES. EVERYTHING IN A LONG OUTLINE THAT I WILL ATTA…
2016-12-02 STEERING Yes 0 LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE APPROVED A BODY SHOP TO REPAIR MY TRUCK FROM AN ACCIDENT (I WAS NOT AT FAULT) BY REMOVING ALL …
2016-10-30 SEAT BELTS No 0 ONGOING DISPUTE WITH MANUFACTURER AND DEALER. THE VEHICLE HAS NO LOWER LATCH BRACKETS TO ATTACH A CHILD SEAT . THE DE…
2016-10-21 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 NISSAN FRONTIER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PURCHASE A CAB FOR THE VEHICLE, THE CAB WOULD NOT FIT …
2016-10-01 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 WHEN I STOP AND PUT THE GAS AGAIN THE TRANSMISSION DO NOT ENGAGE, AFTER AFTER SKIPPING THE ENGAGE IT ENGAGE SUDDENLY.
2016-09-27 AIR BAGS No 0 I HAVE TAKEN MY TRUCK TWICE TO THE NISSAN DEALER FOR REPAIR AIR BAG DASH LIGHT WARNING. THE SRS LIGHT KEEPS GOING OFF E…
2016-07-07 AIR BAGS No 0 THE ISSUE WITH MY NISSAN FRONTIER IS THAT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING (INDICATING THA…
2016-06-22 AIR BAGS No 0 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 NISSAN FRONTIER. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR AN OIL CHANGE, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGH…
2016-06-13 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 THE THROTTLE ON THE TRUCK WILL FAIL TO ACCELERATE THEN WILL SURGE FORWARD. OTHER TIMES IT IS AS IF THE TRUCK ENGINE IS …
2016-06-01 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 I PURCHASED MY 2016 NISSAN FRONTIER NEW IN CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO. I DIDN'T REALIZE IT DIDN'T HAVE POWER DOOR LOCKS UNTIL A…
2015-11-10 POWER TRAIN No 0 THE TRANSMISSION DON'T CHANGE TO REVERSE, NEUTRAL, AND PARKING.