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2022 Nissan Frontier recalls, complaints and safety ratings

There are 6 US recalls for the 2022 Nissan Frontier, and 5 in Canada. Owners filed 112 complaints with NHTSA, most often about forward collision avoidance.

6US recalls
0urgent recalls
112owner complaints
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US recalls (6)

Over-the-air fix

Back over prevention: display function

2022-10-13 · campaign 22V772000 · 27,388 vehicles

Nissan 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."

Risk and remedy

Risk: An inoperative rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: The 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.

Power train: automatic transmission

2022-09-07 · campaign 22V671000 · 197,230 vehicles

Nissan 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.

Risk and remedy

Risk: A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Owners 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 Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669.

Over-the-air fix

Equipment: electrical, infotainment

2022-07-21 · campaign 22V527000 · 10,477 vehicles

Nissan 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."

Risk and remedy

Risk: An inoperative rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: The 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.

Power train: automatic transmission

2022-06-24 · campaign 22V457000 · 180,176 vehicles

Nissan 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.

Risk and remedy

Risk: A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Owners 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.

Seat belts: critical fasteners

2021-12-09 · campaign 21V958000 · 425 vehicles

Nissan 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."

Risk and remedy

Risk: During a crash, a loose seat belt bracket may break, causing a loss of seat belt restraint and increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: Dealers 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.

Fuel system, gasoline: storage

2021-11-22 · campaign 21V917000 · 22 vehicles

Nissan 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."

Risk and remedy

Risk: During a crash, the leaf spring could contact the fuel tank, causing a fuel leak and increasing the risk of a fire or injury.

Remedy: Dealers 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.

Canadian recalls (5)

Show 5 Canadian recalls
Over-the-air fix

Visual system

2022-10-21 · campaign 2022-599

Issue: Under certain conditions, a software problem could cause the in-vehicle infotainment system to continuously reboot. If this happens, the rearview camera image will not appear on the display. Canadian regulations require the rearview image to display when the transmission is shifted into reverse gear. Safety Risk: A rearview camera image that does not display could reduce a driver's ability to see behind the vehicle while backing up. This could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Nissan will notify owners by mail and ask you to make an appointment with your local dealer to update the in-vehicle infotainment system software. For vehicles with over-the-air (OTA) update capability, Nissan will send a wireless over-the-air software update to each vehicle.

Powertrain

2022-09-08 · campaign 2022-502

Issue: On certain trucks, the transmission parking pawl may not engage when you shift to park. If this happens, the truck could roll away, if the parking brake isn't used. Safety Risk: A parked vehicle that moves unexpectedly could create the risk of an injury or a crash. Corrective Actions: Nissan will notify owners by mail. The corrective actions for this recall are under development. To reduce the safety risk, Nissan recommends that you should always use the parking brake when you park.

Over-the-air fix

Visual system

2022-07-22 · campaign 2022-398 · 244 vehicles

Issue: Under certain conditions, a software problem could cause the in-vehicle infotainment system to reset. If you shift to reverse while the computer is resetting, the rearview camera image will not appear on the display. Canadian regulations require the rearview image to display when the transmission is shifted into reverse gear. Note: This recall only affects certain vehicles sold to rental fleets. Safety Risk: A rearview camera image that does not display could reduce a driver's ability to see behind the vehicle while backing up. This could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Nissan will notify owners by mail and ask you to make an appointment with your local dealer to update the in-vehicle infotainment system software. For vehicles with over-the-air (OTA) update capability, Nissan will send a wireless over-the-air software update to each vehicle.

Powertrain

2022-06-27 · campaign 2022-341

Issue: On certain trucks, the transmission parking pawl may not engage when you shift to park. If this happens, the truck could roll away, if the parking brake isn't used. Safety Risk: A parked vehicle that moves suddenly could create the risk of an injury or a crash. Corrective Actions: Nissan will notify owners by mail. The corrective actions for this recall are under development. To reduce the safety risk, Nissan recommends that you should always use the parking brake when you park.

Seats and restraints

2021-12-10 · campaign 2021-753 · 105 vehicles

Issue: On certain trucks, the bolts that attach the seat belt bracket to the left-rear seat could be loose. As a result, the seat belt bracket could break in a crash. If this happens, the seat belt may not hold a person in place during the crash. Safety Risk: A seat belt that does not work properly could increase the risk of injury in a crash. Corrective Actions: Nissan will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your truck to a dealer to inspect the seat belt bracket bolts on the left-rear seat, and replace them, if necessary.

Owner complaints (112)

Owners filed 112 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Nissan Frontier (11 crashes, 3 fires, 3 injuries reported). Among 29 model years of this model, it ranks #9 for the most complaints (median 64).

Most-reported problemComplaints
Forward collision avoidance33
Electrical system31
Power train24
Unknown or other20
Service brakes18
Vehicle speed control13
Seats9
Engine6

Crash test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2022 Nissan Frontier.

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2022 Nissan Frontier King Cab PU/EC RWD–––3★
2022 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab PU/CC RWD4★4★5★3★
2022 Nissan Frontier King Cab PU/EC 4WD–––3★
2022 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab PU/CC 4WD4★4★5★3★

Fuel economy

EPA ratings for each 2022 Nissan Frontier version.

VersionCity MPGHighway MPGCombinedYearly fuel cost
Frontier 2WD 3.8 L Automatic (S9)182420$3,350
Frontier 4WD 3.8 L Automatic (S9)172119$3,550
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Sources: NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings, US EPA fuel economy and Transport Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database (contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada). Recalls updated 2026-10-30.