2012 Model Year

Nissan Frontier

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
78
Recalls
0
Crashes
4
Severe
9

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Structure
Aug 2025

I was sold the 2012 Nissan Frontier SL from Lynne's Nissan City in Bloomfield, NJ being told it was a safe vehicle and passed their inspection. After...

Electrical System
Apr 2025

CD player will not play any CD's and my CD's are stuck inside. The radio only works intermittently and you can hear a sound like there is an electri...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Oct 2024

The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated while driving at approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the st...

Air Bags
Mar 2024

We were told about the recall, never got a recall letter in the mail. When we went to Nissan, they said they couldn’t help us if only we had the recal...

Seat Belts
Feb 2024

The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH in cold weather with the seat belt connected, the seat belt warn...

Air Bags
Nov 2023

Took vehicle to dealership for recall. Air bag light on dashboard was flashing. Dealer said air bag was ok and they did not go any further to find t...

Air Bags
Oct 2023

The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Frontier. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23E012000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the...

Air Bags
Oct 2023

The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Frontier. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23E012000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the...

Air Bags
Jun 2023

The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Frontier. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23E012000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the...

Air Bags
Mar 2023

The contact owns a 2012 Nisan Frontier. The contact stated that on multiple occasions while driving under 50 MPH, the supplemental air bag safety warn...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2012 Nissan Frontier has 78 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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