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US recalls (1)
Electrical system: wiring, fuses and circuit breakers
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2012 through 2014 Frontier vehicles manufactured from November 28, 2012, through December 17, 2013. In the affected vehicles, a circuit breaker may have been installed incorrectly causing the main wire harness connected to the circuit breaker to face outward, potentially contacting a metal bolt located on the A-pillar.
Risk and remedy
Risk: The bolt may wear through the wire harness covering, resulting in an electrical short which could cause a fire.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the circuit breaker orientation. If the circuit breaker orientation is incorrect, dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall began on March 17, 2014. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Canadian recalls (3)
Show 3 Canadian recalls
Airbag
2023-02-10 · campaign 2023-053
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the plastic emblem on the steering wheel airbag cover could detach and become a projectile when the airbag inflates in a crash.
Note: This recall is for certain vehicles that had the steering wheel airbag replaced.
Safety Risk:
Projectiles in the occupant compartment could increase the risk of an injury.
Corrective Actions:
Nissan will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, replace the steering wheel airbag cover.
Electrical
2014-02-12 · campaign 2014-039
On certain vehicles, a circuit breaker was installed incorrectly during vehicle assembly, and could cause damage to the wiring harness, potentially disabling power seat and sunroof functions, discharging the battery and/or causing a short. A short circuit may cause an overheat condition which could result in property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will inspect and affect repairs as necessary.
Electrical
2013-05-29 · campaign 2013-183 · 4 vehicles
Certain vehicles may have been manufactured without an immobilizer, and as a result may not comply with Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 114 - Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention. The lack of an immobilizer could increase the risk of theft causing property damage. Correction - Dealers will replace the body control module and keys of affected vehicles.
Owner complaints (48)
Owners filed 48 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Nissan Frontier (5 crashes, 1 fires, 2 injuries reported). Among 29 model years of this model, it ranks #17 for the most complaints (median 64).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Air bags | 15 | |
| Electrical system | 8 | |
| Power train | 6 | |
| Unknown or other | 6 | |
| Seat belts | 5 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 4 | |
| Engine | 4 | |
| Wheels | 3 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2013 Nissan Frontier.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2013 Nissan Frontier King Cab PU/EC 4WD | – | – | – | 4★ |
| 2013 Nissan Frontier King Cab PU/EC RWD | – | – | – | 3★ |
| 2013 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab PU/CC 4WD | – | – | – | 4★ |
| 2013 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab PU/CC RWD | – | – | – | 3★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2013 Nissan Frontier version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Frontier 2WD 2.5 L Automatic 5-spd | 17 | 23 | 19 | $3,550 |
| Frontier 2WD 2.5 L Manual 5-spd | 19 | 23 | 21 | $3,200 |
| Frontier 2WD 4.0 L Automatic 5-spd | 16 | 22 | 18 | $3,700 |
| Frontier 2WD 4.0 L Manual 6-spd | 16 | 22 | 19 | $3,550 |
| Frontier 4WD 4.0 L Automatic 5-spd | 15 | 21 | 17 | $3,950 |
| Frontier 4WD 4.0 L Manual 6-spd | 16 | 21 | 18 | $3,700 |
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