2024 Nissan Frontier Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
CautionComplaint Index
73/100
#5 most-complained of 16 Frontier years
The 2024 Nissan Frontier has 22 NHTSA complaints, 3 recalls, and a Complaint Index of 73, ranking 5th worst out of 16 model years. It carries a Caution verdict, with transmission and electrical issues being the top complaint areas.
- Complaints
- 22
- Recalls
- 3
- Crashes / fires
- 0 / 1
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 20
- 18 city / 22 hwy
Top 2024 Nissan Frontier problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Transmission & Powertrain6 (27%)
- Electrical System5 (23%)
- Brakes4 (18%)
- Engine3 (14%)
- Fuel System3 (14%)
- Visibility & Wipers3 (14%)
- Structure & Body2 (9%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires2 (9%)
- Airbags1 (5%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras1 (5%)
What owners report
- Owners report a several-second delay or hesitation when accelerating from a stopped position, sometimes while trying to enter traffic.
- Some describe the transmission gearing down unexpectedly and getting stuck in that gear, occasionally launching in second gear.
- Others report the transmission hunting between gears around 25-30 mph with delayed or hesitant downshifts during acceleration or slow turns.
- One owner reported an electrical fire in the front driver-side fog lamp housing at low mileage, which Nissan denied under warranty.
- A separate owner reported the vehicle failing to start, then stalling in a busy intersection weeks later after a dealer visit found the battery had passed inspection.
- One owner reported the brakes not engaging properly in cold weather, resulting in a minor collision with no warning lights on.
2024 Nissan Frontier recalls
3 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 24V582000Aug 6, 2024Electrical System1,119 vehicles
Exterior lighting:headlights
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024 Nissan Frontier vehicles. The right-side headlight assemblies may have missing or illegible headlight aim markings, which can result in improperly aimed headlights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: Improperly aimed headlights can result in insufficient illumination of the road, decreasing the driver's visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the right-side headlight as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 20, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PD121.
- NHTSA 24V479000Jun 26, 2024Suspension, Wheels & Tires5,929 vehicles
Suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024 Frontier vehicles. The front right-side lower link may have been manufactured with an oversized ball joint, which can result in corrosion and ball joint separation from the front right-side lower link.
Risk: Ball joint separation can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the front right-side lower link, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 15, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PD109.
- NHTSA 24V154000Feb 27, 2024Airbags351 vehicles
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024 Titan, Frontier, Infiniti QX60, Pathfinder, 2023-2024 Sentra, Versa, Kicks, Infiniti QX50, and 2023 Rogue vehicles. Due to a manufacturing issue, the driver's air bag inflator may absorb moisture, and cause the air bag to deploy improperly.
Risk: An air bag that deploys improperly may not protect the driver as intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the front driver's air bag assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PD103, PD104, and PMA34.
2024 Nissan Frontier fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 18 MPG
- Highway
- 22 MPG
- Combined
- 20 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,250
- 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.
2024 compared with other Frontier years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2024 Nissan Frontier reliable?
- NHTSA lists 22 complaints and 3 recalls for the 2024 Frontier, with a Complaint Index of 73 that ranks 5th worst among the 16 model years covered. This gives it a Caution verdict relative to other Frontier years.
- What are the most common problems with the 2024 Nissan Frontier?
- Transmission and Powertrain issues make up 27% of complaints, followed by Electrical System problems at 23% and Brakes at 18%. Engine complaints, at 14% of the total, showed a median mileage at failure of 2,000 miles.
- Does the 2024 Nissan Frontier have any recalls?
- Yes, NHTSA lists 3 recalls: one for headlight aim markings, one for a front lower link ball joint that can corrode and separate, and one for a driver's airbag assembly manufacturing issue.
- How does the 2024 Frontier compare to other model years?
- The 2024 model's Complaint Index of 73 is worse than years like 2020, 2021, and 2025, which carry Best verdicts with indexes of 20, 7, and 13. It is better than 2022 and 2023, which are rated Avoid with indexes of 100 and 93.
- Were there any fires or crashes reported for the 2024 Frontier?
- NHTSA data shows 1 fire and 0 crashes reported for the 2024 Frontier, with 0 injuries and 0 deaths.