2012 Nissan Frontier power train problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2012 Nissan Frontier — 26% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact called on behalf of his son who owns a 2012 nissan frontier. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would shuddered without warning. The vehicle resumed normal operation after experiencing the failure. The vehicle was taken to metro nissan of montclair…”
filed Feb 18, 2020
“Both rear axle seals failed due to a faulty rear axle housing breather valve. Gear oil began leaking on to rear brake pads creating a safety issue. Also, seals and bearings could not be replaced independently. A $15 part failure (breather valve) caused both rear axles to be replaced in excess of…”
filed Aug 8, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Frontier years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Frontier | 6 | 32% |
| 2023 Frontier | 12 | 19% |
| 2022 Frontier | 24 | 22% |
| 2020 Frontier | 12 | 52% |
| 2019 Frontier | 7 | 25% |
| 2018 Frontier | 2 | 8% |
| 2017 Frontier | 6 | 16% |
| 2016 Frontier | 3 | 7% |
| 2015 Frontier | 5 | 15% |
| 2014 Frontier | 6 | 14% |
| 2013 Frontier | 6 | 13% |
| 2011 Frontier | 9 | 14% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 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.