2003 Model Year

Nissan Frontier

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
77
Recalls
3
Crashes
9
Severe
17

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

04V230000 May 2004

Other

No consequence data available

02V316000 Nov 2002

Other

No consequence data available

02V299000 Nov 2002

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE
Mar 2024

I was driving and my truck started drifting and I felt like I was losing control. Could of caused a very serious and dangerous accident - scared me t...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
Aug 2022

The transmission is not working

Brakes Crash
Aug 2021

Emergency Parking Brake lock

STEERING,POWER TRAIN,WHEELS
Oct 2020

WHEEL BEARINGS KEEP BACKING OFF SPOKE WITH OTHER PEOPLE WHO OWN A FRONTIER AND THEY HAVE SAME PROBLEM THIS IS A SAFTEY ISSUE HAVE TO TIGHTEN THEM REGU...

AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE Crash
Mar 2020

I WAS RECENTLY INVOLVED IN A FRONTEND COLLISION IN MY 2003 NISSAN FRONTIER AND NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. I WAS ACCELERATING FROM A STOP SIGN ON A FARM...

Air Bags Crash
Feb 2020

I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT ON 12/28/19 AND BOTH OF MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVERS SIDE HOWEVER DID NOT BLOW UP ENOUGH TO HELP ME OR EVEN CONTACT ME AT AL...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Nov 2018

VEHICLE HAS SEVERE RUST CORROSION FROM THE BACK CAB BREAK LIGHT. IT LOOKS LIKE THE SEAL AROUND THE LIGHT WAS COMPROMISED AND CAUSES MOISTURE TO SEEP I...

Structure
Aug 2018

OUT. VEHICLE HAS SEVERE RUST CORROSION FROM THE BACK CAB BREAK LIGHT. IT LOOKS LIKE THE SEAL AROUND THE LIGHT WAS COMPROMISED AND CAUSES MOISTURE TO S...

Air Bags Crash
Feb 2018

TAKATA RECALL: MY SON WAS INVOLVED IN A MOVING HIGHWAY ACCIDENT WHERE THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED, SENDING SHRAPNEL TO HIS FACE AND CAUSING NUMEROUS DEEP LAC...

Air Bags Crash
Feb 2018

IN 2014 MY SON WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON A HIGHWAY IN WHICH THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED AND THE SHRAPNEL FROM THE AIRBAG CUT HIS FACE TERRIBLY. HE REQUI...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2003 Nissan Frontier has 77 complaints and 3 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Fuel System. 9 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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