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US recalls (2)
Seat belts: rear/other
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2014 Frontier Crew Cab vehicles manufactured June 11, 2014 to June 26, 2014. The affected vehicles were manufactured with an out of specification anchor nut installed on the weld nut plate where the rear seat belt anchor is attached. The seat belt anchor bolt may not be attached as designed.
Risk and remedy
Risk: If the seat belt anchor bolt is not attached as designed, that increases the risk of injury in the event of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat belt anchor attachment and repair it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 18, 2014. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
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 (2)
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Seats and restraints
2014-07-10 · campaign 2014-292 · 187 vehicles
On certain crew-cab vehicles, incorrect anchor nuts may have been installed on rear seat belt attachment points. This could affect seat belt mounting, potentially resulting in seat belt separation in a crash, which could increase the risk of injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will inspect the seat belt weld nuts and repair as necessary.
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.
Owner complaints (42)
Owners filed 42 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Nissan Frontier (3 crashes, 1 fires, 3 injuries reported). Among 29 model years of this model, it ranks #19 for the most complaints (median 64).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Air bags | 11 | |
| Unknown or other | 7 | |
| Electrical system | 6 | |
| Power train | 6 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 5 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | |
| Visibility/wiper | 3 | |
| Structure | 2 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2014 Nissan Frontier.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2014 Nissan Frontier King Cab PU/EC 4WD | – | – | – | 4★ |
| 2014 Nissan Frontier King Cab PU/EC RWD | – | – | – | 3★ |
| 2014 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab PU/CC 4WD | – | – | – | 4★ |
| 2014 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab PU/CC RWD | – | – | – | 3★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2014 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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