2022 Nissan Frontier Brakes Problems
NHTSA lists 21 brake complaints for the 2022 Nissan Frontier, 19% of all 111 complaints filed for the year, with median failure mileage at 9,000 miles. Six crashes and 2 injuries are tied to this area, but there is no related recall listed.
- Brakes complaints
- 21
- 19% of 111
- Crashes reported
- 6
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Median mileage
- 9,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical brake symptoms owners report
- Owners report unexpected vehicle rollaway or rollback when the truck is parked, sometimes with no warning lights on.
- Multiple owners describe the ABS, traction control, and forward/rear collision warning lights illuminating together, followed by loss of ABS function and reduced braking control.
- Some owners report sudden unintended acceleration paired with brake pedal failure, requiring pumping the brakes to stop the vehicle.
- Owners describe automatic emergency braking activating with no obstacle present, causing hard unexpected stops.
- One owner reports a leaking rear axle seal contaminating the brakes and rotors at 27,000 miles, well before expected wear.
When 2022 Nissan Frontier brake complaints were filed
First complaint Mar 21, 2022, latest Jun 27, 2026.
Brakes recalls for the 2022 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.
- 20106 (10%)
- 201114 (22%)
- 20120 (0%)
- 20134 (8%)
- 20142 (5%)
- 20152 (6%)
- 20163 (7%)
- 20173 (8%)
- 20183 (12%)
- 20193 (11%)
- 20204 (17%)
- 20211 (5%)
- 202221 (19%)
- 202315 (23%)
- 20244 (18%)
- 20252 (25%)
Frequently asked questions
- How many brake complaints does NHTSA have for the 2022 Nissan Frontier?
- NHTSA lists 21 brake complaints for the 2022 Frontier, which is 19% of all 111 complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2022 Nissan Frontier brakes?
- No related recall is listed in the data for this brake issue on the 2022 Frontier, though one owner references a technical bulletin (NTB22-084) tied to an ABS fault code.
- At what mileage do brake problems typically show up on the 2022 Frontier?
- The median mileage at failure for brake complaints on the 2022 Frontier is 9,000 miles.
- Have the 2022 Frontier's brake issues caused crashes or injuries?
- Yes. NHTSA data shows 6 crashes and 2 injuries connected to brake complaints on the 2022 Frontier.
- Is the 2022 Frontier worse for brake complaints than other years?
- The 2022 model's 19% share of brake complaints is higher than most other Frontier years, though 2023 (23%) and 2025 (25%) show higher shares within their own complaint totals.