Nissan Frontier engine problems by year
347 NHTSA owner complaints name the engine across 24 Frontier model years. The most reported year is 2006 with 82 reports.
| Year | Engine reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Frontier | 2 | 11% | — | |
| 2023 Frontier | 13 | 20% | — | |
| 2022 Frontier | 6 | 5% | — | |
| 2020 Frontier | 5 | 22% | — | |
| 2019 Frontier | 2 | 7% | — | |
| 2018 Frontier | 1 | 4% | — | |
| 2017 Frontier | 4 | 11% | — | |
| 2016 Frontier | 8 | 19% | — | |
| 2015 Frontier | 2 | 6% | — | |
| 2013 Frontier | 4 | 8% | — | |
| 2012 Frontier | 12 | 15% | 25,012 mi | |
| 2011 Frontier | 4 | 6% | — | |
| 2010 Frontier | 7 | 12% | — | |
| 2009 Frontier | 2 | 5% | — | |
| 2008 Frontier | 26 | 19% | 84,606 mi | |
| 2007 Frontier | 72 | 14% | 98,021 mi | |
| 2006 Frontier | 82 | 13% | 108,172 mi | |
| 2005 Frontier | 80 | 15% | 107,000 mi | |
| 2004 Frontier | 6 | 9% | — | |
| 2003 Frontier | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 2002 Frontier | 2 | 2% | — | |
| 2001 Frontier | 3 | 2% | — | |
| 2000 Frontier | 2 | 1% | — | |
| 1998 Frontier | 1 | 1% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the engine. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.