2018 Model Year

Nissan Frontier

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
25
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Severe
0

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Air Bags
Aug 2025

The passenger dashboard airbag keeps generating error codes and the airbag light continually flashes. There have been 2 costly repair attempts by a Ni...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Aug 2025

15 mph door lock system does not work. Have been in garage with truck, and heard doors lock with no one near vehicle. I understand there is a class ac...

Engine
Jul 2025

I bought this truck from my boss man and had it put in the shop to replace the head gasket but they ended up changing the valve cover the intake manif...

Electrical System
Feb 2025

2018 Nissan Frontier Desert Runner... Battery inconsistently drains fast when off and while driving. Indicator lights for battery, brakes, ABS and tra...

Electrical System
Jan 2025

Jan 29 2025 vehicle failed to start . Turned switch to start several times .no response at all no dash lights no starter reaction no clicking from bat...

STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Oct 2024

Paint peeling on front left finder and where both front finders connect to the cab. N/A The dealer was informed and photos sent. Just the photos sent...

Structure
Oct 2024

Upon inspection found passenger side truck bed mount with a crack and portion missing from where the bed connects to the frame.

Air Bags
Apr 2023

Passenger airbag warning light on dashboard flashes continually. This indicates it may not deploy in accident. It was taken to a Nissan dealer and mec...

BACK OVER PREVENTION
Feb 2023

The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated that the back over prevention camera intermittently failed to operate. There was either a...

Electrical System
Feb 2023

The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated that upon inserting the key in the ignition switch to start the vehicle, the ignition swit...

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Summary

The 2018 Nissan Frontier has 25 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Electrical System.

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