Which Tundra years should I avoid?

NHTSA data flags 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 as Avoid years for the Tundra, with 2024 carrying the highest complaint index at 100 and Engine as the top problem area in all four years.

Which Frontier years should I avoid?

NHTSA data flags 2011, 2012, 2022, and 2023 as Avoid years for the Frontier. The 2022 model year has the highest complaint index at 100, tied to Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints.

Does the Tundra or Frontier have more complaints overall?

The Tundra has 2,414 total complaints versus 707 for the Frontier, and 151 complaints per model year versus 44 for the Frontier, though NHTSA does not publish sales data so these totals are not normalized per vehicle sold.

Which model has better fuel economy?

The Frontier averages 18.6 mpg combined across its years versus 16.4 mpg combined for the Tundra.

How many recalls does each model have?

The Tundra has 55 total recall campaigns across 2010-2025, compared to 24 for the Frontier over the same span.

Toyota Tundra vs Nissan Frontier: Which Years to Avoid

Toyota Tundra owners filed 2,414 complaints (151 per model year) across 55 recalls, versus 707 complaints (44 per model year) and 24 recalls for the Nissan Frontier. Tundra years to avoid are 2022-2025; Frontier years to avoid are 2011-2012 and 2022-2023. Frontier posts better combined MPG, 18.6 vs 16.4.

Head to head

Toyota Tundra

Model years: 2010–2025 (16)
NHTSA complaints: 2,414
Per model year: 151
Recall campaigns: 55
Years to avoid: 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Best years: 2015, 2017, 2020, 2021
Top problem area: Engine
Avg. EPA combined MPG: 16.4
Avg. NHTSA overall rating: 4.3 ★

Nissan Frontier

Model years: 2010–2025 (16)
NHTSA complaints: 707
Per model year: 44
Recall campaigns: 24
Years to avoid: 2011, 2012, 2022, 2023
Best years: 2018, 2020, 2021, 2025
Top problem area: Transmission & Powertrain
Avg. EPA combined MPG: 18.6
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
2010	Caution	160	13	16	Caution	59	4	17
2011	Caution	134	10	16	Avoid	64	1	17
2012	Caution	155	3	15.5	Avoid	78	3	17
2013	Good	85	5	15.5	Caution	48	1	18.5
2014	Good	93	4	15.5	Good	42	2	18.5
2015	Best	48	4	15	Good	33	0	18.5
2016	Good	119	5	15	Caution	43	1	18.5
2017	Best	78	5	15	Good	38	1	18.5
2018	Caution	100	8	15	Best	25	2	18.5
2019	Good	72	9	15	Good	28	1	18.5
2020	Best	46	4	14.5	Best	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	Caution	22	3	20
2025	Avoid	132	5	20	Best	8	3	19

Complaint Index by year

Toyota Tundra

Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best

Nissan Frontier

Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best

Frequently asked questions

Which Tundra years should I avoid?: NHTSA data flags 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 as Avoid years for the Tundra, with 2024 carrying the highest complaint index at 100 and Engine as the top problem area in all four years.
Which Frontier years should I avoid?: NHTSA data flags 2011, 2012, 2022, and 2023 as Avoid years for the Frontier. The 2022 model year has the highest complaint index at 100, tied to Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints.
Does the Tundra or Frontier have more complaints overall?: The Tundra has 2,414 total complaints versus 707 for the Frontier, and 151 complaints per model year versus 44 for the Frontier, though NHTSA does not publish sales data so these totals are not normalized per vehicle sold.
Which model has better fuel economy?: The Frontier averages 18.6 mpg combined across its years versus 16.4 mpg combined for the Tundra.
How many recalls does each model have?: The Tundra has 55 total recall campaigns across 2010-2025, compared to 24 for the Frontier over the same span.