2015 Nissan Frontier Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
BestComplaint Index
20/100
#17 most-complained of 21 Frontier years
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
The 2015 Nissan Frontier has 33 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 20 out of 100 — #17 highest of 21 Frontier model years (verdict: Best). The most reported problem area is airbags (10 complaints, 30% of the total). Complaints report 2 crashes, 1 fire, and 3 injuries.
- Complaints
- 33
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes / fires
- 2 / 1
- Injuries / deaths
- 3 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 18.5
- 16.5 city / 22 hwy
Top 2015 Nissan Frontier problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Airbags10 (30%)
- Structure & Body6 (18%)
- Engine5 (15%)
- Transmission & Powertrain5 (15%)
- Other4 (12%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires4 (12%)
- Electrical System3 (9%)
- Brakes2 (6%)
- Seat Belts2 (6%)
- Fuel System1 (3%)
2015 Nissan Frontier recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2015 Nissan Frontier fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 16.5 MPG
- Highway
- 22 MPG
- Combined
- 18.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,500
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2015 compared with other Frontier years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2015 Nissan Frontier a reliable year?
- Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2015 Nissan Frontier ranks #17 of 21 among Frontier model years (Complaint Index 20/100, verdict: Best). It has 33 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
- What are the most common problems with the 2015 Nissan Frontier?
- The most reported problem areas are airbags (10 complaints), structure & body (6 complaints), and engine (5 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 29,000 miles.
- Does the 2015 Nissan Frontier have any recalls?
- No safety recall campaigns list the 2015 Nissan Frontier in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2015 Nissan Frontier?
- EPA rates the 2015 Nissan Frontier at 18.5 MPG combined (16.5 city / 22 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,500. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.