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2008 Nissan Frontier Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2008 Nissan Frontier, 12% of all 136 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest brake complaint count among 21 Frontier model years. Median mileage at failure: 60,000 miles.

Brakes complaints
16
12% of 136
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
60,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Nissan Frontier brake complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 16, 2008, latest Sep 1, 2023.

2008 Nissan Frontier brakes complaints: complaints filed per month2Apr 2008Jun 2009Aug 2010Oct 2010Feb 2012Jul 2017Oct 2019
16 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2008 to Sep 2023; peak Oct 2010 (2).

Brakes recalls for the 2008 Nissan Frontier

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Frontier model year

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

  1. 200511 (2%)
  2. 200623 (4%)
  3. 200710 (2%)
  4. 200816 (12%)
  5. 20095 (14%)
  6. 20106 (10%)
  7. 201114 (22%)
  8. 20120 (0%)
  9. 20134 (8%)
  10. 20142 (5%)
  11. 20152 (6%)
  12. 20163 (7%)
  13. 20173 (8%)
  14. 20183 (12%)
  15. 20193 (11%)
  16. 20204 (17%)
  17. 20211 (5%)
  18. 202221 (19%)
  19. 202315 (23%)
  20. 20244 (18%)
  21. 20252 (25%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Nissan Frontier have brake problems?
NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about the brake in the 2008 Nissan Frontier, 12% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 60,000 miles.
Which Nissan Frontier year has the most brake complaints?
The 2006 Nissan Frontier has the most brake complaints (23), compared with 16 for the 2008.
Is there a brake recall for the 2008 Nissan Frontier?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Nissan Frontier is classified under brakes. 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.