2021 Model Year

Nissan Frontier

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
17
Recalls
0
Crashes
1
Severe
1

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Power Train
Nov 2025

The contact owns a 2021 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Oct 2025

I [XXX] PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM DAYTONA, NISSAN ON [XXX] ON THE MORNING OF [XXX], THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. AND WAS FLASHING. I TOOK VIDEOS OF ALL...

Air Bags
Jul 2025

When someone is sitting in passenger seat the light for their airbag blinks, is on or off. So we are unsure if the airbag would in fact deploy if we w...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Oct 2024

Recall R22A1 has not been repaired by the dealership. Riverside Nissan in Rome, GA held the truck for twelve (12) weeks and was unable to repair the t...

Electrical System
Aug 2024

The contact owns a 2021 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle with the brake pedal depressed all the way to the fl...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Aug 2024

The contact owns a 2021 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start as intended. After seve...

Power Train
Nov 2023

I brought my truck in for service on 3/10/23 and they preformed the recall for the transmission. This involved reprogramming no parts were available y...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Sep 2023

I purchased a 2021 certified preowned Nissan frontier with 21k miles and was promised it had passed a 167 point inspection and came with limited 7 yea...

Power Train
Jun 2023

The Vehicle hesitates when taking of from a stand still of from switching lanes from a stop. The Transmission is trying to switch from a stop causing...

Power Train
May 2023

The contact owns a 2021 Nissan Frontier. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V457000 (Power Train) however, the part to do t...

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Summary

The 2021 Nissan Frontier has 17 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Power Train. 1 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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