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2005 Nissan Frontier Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2005 Nissan Frontier, 4% of all 532 complaints for this model year. That is the highest body and structure complaint count among 21 Frontier model years. Median mileage at failure: 42,500 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
21
4% of 532
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
42,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Nissan Frontier body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 7, 2005, latest Jan 22, 2020.

2005 Nissan Frontier structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2Nov 2005Dec 2006Jul 2008Aug 2010Jan 2012May 2016
21 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2005 to Jan 2020; peak Jun 2007 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2005 Nissan Frontier

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Frontier model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200521 (4%)
  2. 200612 (2%)
  3. 20075 (1%)
  4. 20086 (4%)
  5. 20093 (8%)
  6. 20104 (7%)
  7. 201110 (16%)
  8. 20129 (12%)
  9. 20133 (6%)
  10. 20143 (7%)
  11. 20156 (18%)
  12. 20164 (9%)
  13. 20172 (5%)
  14. 20182 (8%)
  15. 20192 (7%)
  16. 20201 (4%)
  17. 20211 (5%)
  18. 202216 (14%)
  19. 20238 (12%)
  20. 20242 (9%)
  21. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Nissan Frontier have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2005 Nissan Frontier, 4% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 42,500 miles.
Which Nissan Frontier year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2005 Nissan Frontier has the most body and structure complaints (21), compared with 21 for the 2005.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2005 Nissan Frontier?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Nissan Frontier is classified under structure & body. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.