2015 Nissan Frontier Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Best The 2015 Nissan Frontier ranks 17th out of 21 model years with a complaint index of 20 and earns a Best verdict relative to other Frontier years. NHTSA lists 33 complaints, no recalls, and the top problem area is airbags at 30% of complaints.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 20/100
- #17 of 21 Frontier years
- Verdict
- Best
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 33
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 2
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 3
- Top issue
- Airbags
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 18.5
- 16.5 city / 22 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 3 / 0
Top 2015 Nissan Frontier problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA 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%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Passenger airbag warning light illuminates and fails to detect seated occupants, even with adults present.
- Airbags reportedly did not deploy in crashes at highway speeds, including one impact near 55 mph and another between 35-40 mph.
- Truck bed reported out of alignment, pushed toward the passenger side, on both crew cab and extended cab models.
- Tailgate paint and finish described as rough with paint flaking soon after purchase.
- Owners describe weak cabin heat output in cold weather, with warm air taking a long time to reach chest or floor level.
- Child seat latch anchor position on crew cab models makes it hard to properly tighten some car seat straps.
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 reliable?
- Among Frontier model years, 2015 has one of the lowest complaint counts, with a complaint index of 20 and a Best verdict based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls.
- Does the 2015 Nissan Frontier have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists zero recalls for the 2015 Frontier, and none are marked do-not-drive.
- What is the top complaint for the 2015 Nissan Frontier?
- Airbags are the top problem area, accounting for 10 of 33 complaints (30%), including reports of airbags not deploying or the passenger airbag warning light staying on.
- How does the 2015 Frontier compare to other years?
- It ranks 17th worst out of 21 years tracked, with a much lower complaint index (20) than years like 2006 (100) or 2022 (85), which carry Avoid verdicts.