2002 Nissan Frontier structure problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2002 Nissan Frontier — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 nissan frontier. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic to be serviced and was informed that the frame of the vehicle was corroded. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did…”
filed Nov 5, 2018
“Takata inflators: understanding that it is a supercharger and it will not get the fuel mileage as a four-cylinder vehicle I should not be going through this much gas and I do not have my foot in it all the time also my front driver seat is about to dismantle from the floor there is a lot of…”
filed Jul 19, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
CERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION Because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “Certification Label” or “VIN Plate/Label” may be needed. HINT: Certification Label =…
NTB09-131C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 13, 2026CERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION Because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “Certification Label” or “VIN Plate/Label” may be needed. HINT: Certification Label =…
NTB09-131C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 13, 2026
Structure problems in other Frontier years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Frontier | 2 | 11% |
| 2023 Frontier | 3 | 5% |
| 2022 Frontier | 3 | 3% |
| 2019 Frontier | 2 | 7% |
| 2018 Frontier | 2 | 8% |
| 2017 Frontier | 1 | 3% |
| 2016 Frontier | 4 | 9% |
| 2015 Frontier | 5 | 15% |
| 2014 Frontier | 2 | 5% |
| 2013 Frontier | 2 | 4% |
| 2012 Frontier | 7 | 9% |
| 2011 Frontier | 6 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Nissan Frontier
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.