Which years should I avoid for the Toyota Tundra?

NHTSA data flags 2006, 2007, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 as Avoid years for the Tundra, based on complaint index scores of 75-100 and recall counts up to 13 campaigns.

Which years should I avoid for the Nissan Frontier?

NHTSA data flags 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2022, and 2023 as Avoid years for the Frontier, with complaint index scores from 75 up to 100.

Which model has more total complaints?

The Tundra has 4,093 total complaints versus 2,549 for the Frontier, though these totals are not adjusted for how many of each were sold.

Which model gets better fuel economy?

The Frontier averages 18.2 mpg combined across its lineup versus 16.1 mpg combined for the Tundra.

What are the top problem areas for each truck?

Tundra's top problem area is Engine at 31% of complaints (1,285 complaints). Frontier's top problem area is Transmission & Powertrain at 36% of complaints (907 complaints).

Toyota Tundra vs Nissan Frontier: Which Years to Avoid

Toyota Tundra logs 4,093 complaints across 69 recall campaigns (195 per model year); Nissan Frontier logs 2,549 complaints across 29 recalls (121 per model year). Tundra years to avoid: 2006, 2007, 2022-2025. Frontier years to avoid: 2005-2008, 2022-2023. Totals aren't sales-normalized.

Head to head

Toyota Tundra

Model years: 2005–2025 (21)
NHTSA complaints: 4,093
Per model year: 195
Recall campaigns: 69
Years to avoid: 2006, 2007, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Best years: 2013, 2015, 2017, 2021
Top problem area: Engine
Avg. EPA combined MPG: 16.1
Avg. NHTSA overall rating: 4.3 ★

Nissan Frontier

Model years: 2005–2025 (21)
NHTSA complaints: 2,549
Per model year: 121
Recall campaigns: 29
Years to avoid: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2022, 2023
Best years: 2015, 2018, 2021, 2025
Top problem area: Transmission & Powertrain
Avg. EPA combined MPG: 18.2
Avg. NHTSA overall rating: 4.0 ★

Year by year

Complaint Index is relative within each model (0 = that model’s best year, 100 = its worst). Complaints and recalls are raw counts.

Year	Tundra				Frontier
Year	Verdict	Complaints	Recalls	MPG	Verdict	Complaints	Recalls	MPG
2005	Caution	376	12	15.5	Avoid	532	3	17
2006	Avoid	545	10	15.5	Avoid	617	4	17
2007	Avoid	390	12	15	Avoid	520	1	17
2008	Caution	327	12	15	Avoid	136	5	17
2009	Caution	38	12	15	Good	37	3	17.5
2010	Caution	163	15	16	Caution	59	4	17
2011	Caution	134	10	16	Caution	64	1	17
2012	Caution	155	3	15.5	Caution	78	3	17
2013	Best	85	5	15.5	Good	48	1	18.5
2014	Good	93	4	15.5	Good	42	2	18.5
2015	Best	48	4	15	Best	33	0	18.5
2016	Good	119	5	15	Caution	43	1	18.5
2017	Best	78	5	15	Caution	38	1	18.5
2018	Caution	100	8	15	Best	25	2	18.5
2019	Caution	72	9	15	Good	28	1	18.5
2020	Good	46	4	14.5	Good	23	2	19.5
2021	Best	24	2	14.5	Best	19	2	19.5
2022	Avoid	428	13	20	Avoid	111	6	19.5
2023	Avoid	405	13	20	Avoid	66	1	19.5
2024	Avoid	335	10	20	Good	22	3	20
2025	Avoid	132	5	20	Best	8	3	19

Complaint Index by year

Frequently asked questions

Which years should I avoid for the Toyota Tundra?: NHTSA data flags 2006, 2007, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 as Avoid years for the Tundra, based on complaint index scores of 75-100 and recall counts up to 13 campaigns.
Which years should I avoid for the Nissan Frontier?: NHTSA data flags 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2022, and 2023 as Avoid years for the Frontier, with complaint index scores from 75 up to 100.
Which model has more total complaints?: The Tundra has 4,093 total complaints versus 2,549 for the Frontier, though these totals are not adjusted for how many of each were sold.
Which model gets better fuel economy?: The Frontier averages 18.2 mpg combined across its lineup versus 16.1 mpg combined for the Tundra.
What are the top problem areas for each truck?: Tundra's top problem area is Engine at 31% of complaints (1,285 complaints). Frontier's top problem area is Transmission & Powertrain at 36% of complaints (907 complaints).