2011 Model Year

Nissan Frontier

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
64
Recalls
0
Crashes
4
Severe
7

Top Problem Areas

Most commonly reported issues

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Mar 2025

The brakes have failed several times, seems to be a known issues and affecting others. While our Nissan Truck is older, we had our Nissan checked at...

Power Train
Feb 2025

Transmission fluid mixing with coolant in radiator!

Air Bags Crash
Apr 2024

On January 25, 2024 my son was driving this truck and hit a dog on the highway. His driver side airbag deployed, the driver side seatbelt would not re...

Air Bags
Oct 2023

The contact owns a 2011 Nissan Frontier. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23E012000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the...

Structure
May 2023

Paint flaking off of front fender in crease above tire on both the passenger and driver side.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
May 2023

Vehicle frame has failed due to rust.

Engine
Dec 2022

2011 NISSAN FRONTIER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO ILLUMINATED CHECK ENGNE LIGHT.

Brakes
Oct 2022

The Actuator Assembly - Anti Skid has failed on my 2011 Frontier. My vehicle has cluster lights illuminated for ABS, brake, VDC, and SLIP. My independ...

Engine
May 2022

The contact owns a 2011 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle was running rough. Additionally, the vehicle was shudder...

Brakes
Dec 2021

ABS module failed. The repair shop called the local Nissan dealership for parts. The Nissan dealership said the failure was a known issue. I called...

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Summary

The 2011 Nissan Frontier has 64 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Air Bags. 4 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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