2014 Nissan FRONTIER problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
42 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
35,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2014 model year. Data snapshot: . 32 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 11 of 42 complaints (26.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 5 | 11.9% |
| Braking behavior | 3 | 7.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 7.1% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 7.1% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 4.8% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 11 |
| Unknown Or Other | 7 |
| Electrical System | 6 |
| Power Train | 6 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 5 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 3 |
| Service Brakes | 2 |
Air Bags: 11; Unknown Or Other: 7; Electrical System: 6; Power Train: 6; Fuel/Propulsion System: 5; Vehicle Speed Control: 3; Visibility/Wiper: 3; Service Brakes: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 13 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 4 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 10 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 13; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 10; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 2
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (13). 10 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 8 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2014: 4; 2015: 8; 2016: 2; 2017: 5; 2018: 3; 2019: 7; 2020: 6; 2022: 2; 2023: 1; 2024: 2; 2025: 1; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 5 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 3 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10660373 · 2014-11-23 (November 23, 2014)
TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MILES PER HOUR ON A HILL COASTING ON THE DOWN SLOPE, THE TRANSMISSION DISENGAGES. WHEN APPROACHING THE BASE OF THE HILL, I STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR TO RESUME SPEED AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT ENGAGED CAUSING THE MOTOR TO SPEED UP, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SLOW DOWN. THE GEAR SHIFT ON THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS FIRMLY ENGAGED AT THE TIME. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 2,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10660373 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10787183 · 2015-10-30 (October 30, 2015)
AT 32000 ON THE FREEWAY HADN'T SHIFTED IN MILES CLUTCH BEGINS TO SMOKE, TRANSMISSION SLIPS POWER LOSS, WITH FIVE MILES LOST ANY GEAR IN TRANSMISSION FORWARD OR REVERSE AND NO CLUTCH. IF IT WASN'T NIGHT AND I WAS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN GOOD. UNKNOWN FOR SURE EITHER WEAK DEFECTIVE CLUTCH THROW OUT BEARING OR BAD HYDRAULIC CLUTCH SYSTEM.5T
Owner-reported narrative. 32,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10787183 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10853358 · 2016-04-04 (April 4, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN FRONTIER. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FELT SOFT AND SPONGY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS SOFT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10853358 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10992906 · 2017-06-02 (June 2, 2017)
VIN#: [XXX]; MY VEHICLE IS STILL IN WARRANTY AND "BAKER NISSAN" IN HOUSTON, TX HAS REFUSED TO HONOR "DRIVETRAIN WARRANTY". THE ONE PIECE "CAST ALUMINUM "BELL HOUSING" (THE "MAJOR CONNECTION" BETWEEN THE "ENGINE AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, COVERING THE MAJOR "TORQUE CONVERTER" WHICH IS BASICALLY THE "HYDRAULIC TURBINE THAT CONVERTS THE ENGINE RPM'S/TORQUE INTO HYDRAULIC TORQUE WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION, TO THE DRIVESHAFT, TO REAR AXLES, TO WHEELS. THE "ALUM. BELL HOUSING" HAS "HUNDREDS OF MAJOR CRACKS" ALL AROUND THE PORTION (BOTTOM & PASS…
Owner-reported narrative. 70 miles reported. Look up ODI 10992906 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10640232 · 2014-09-30 (September 30, 2014)
WITH LESS THAN 500 MILES ON NEW VEHICLE, NOTICED NOT ONLY HEADLIGHTS WERE VERY DIM, BUT EXTREMELY WEAK ON DRIVER SIDE. WHEN SAFELY AT HOME, OPEN HOOD TO SEE IF THERE WAS A PROBLEM. THE WHITE PLASTIC RETAINING RING THAT HOLDS THE HEADLIGHT BULB (9007) IN THE HEADLIGHT HOUSING WAS OFF AND HANGING ON THE WIRES, AND THE HEADLIGHT BULB WAS STARTING THE COME OUT OF THE HEADLIGHT HOUSING. AFTER TALKING TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY COMPARED THE RETAINING RING TO THREE OTHER NEW, NEVER SOLD BEFORE FRONTIERS AND FOUND THIS WAS A STANDARD PART. THE RING DO…
Owner-reported narrative. 438 miles reported. Look up ODI 10640232 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10862175 · 2016-04-29 (April 29, 2016)
ALL LIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE ON DASHBOARD AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE RADIO WOULD TURN ON WITHOUT ANY KEY IN THE IGNITION. THIS WOULD ONLY OCCUR WHEN RAINING OUTSIDE AND VEHICLE WAS PARKED. AFTER AN HOUR, THE VEHICLE STARTED BUT WHEN TAKING THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD STILL REMAIN RUNNING FOR ABOUT A MINUTE OR SO BEFORE SHUTTING OFF HARD. UPON A QUICK INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE, IT APPEARED THE WIRES TO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WERE HOT, AND I DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY TO HAVE IT TOWED TO AVOID FIRE RISK. I HAVE A VIDEO OF WHA…
Owner-reported narrative. 13,950 miles reported. Look up ODI 10862175 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11130533 · 2018-09-21 (September 21, 2018)
TAKATA RECALL. WHEN IN A "FRONT END COLLISION" AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED (EST. 70-80 MPH), AT IMPACT, NO AIR BAGS WERE DEPLOYED AND RESULTED IN HITTING MY HEAD EITHER AGAINST THE STEERING WHEEL OR THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW (I AM UNSURE, AS I LOST CONSCIOUSNESS FOR SECONDS AFTER THE COLLISION). THIS COLLISION OCCURRED, MOST RECENTLY, ON 08/28/18. I WAS ALSO INVOLVED IN A "FRONT END COLLISION" WITH A SEMI-TRUCK/18-WHEELER IN FEBRUARY OF 2018. THIS WAS ALSO AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED BUT THE IMPACT WAS TO THE PASSENGER SIDE, PREDOMINANTLY. ALTHOUGH I DI…
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11130533 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11190359 · 2019-03-20 (March 20, 2019)
STEERING. ERRATIC STEERING WAS EXPERIENCED WHEN DRIVING. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE SHAFT FROM THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE INPUT SHAFT ON THE STEERING BOX WAS NOT CONNECTED PROPERLY. THIS CREATED MOVEMENT IN THE CONNECTION WHICH WORE OFF THE SPLINES. THIS RESULTED IN ERRATIC STEERING AND STEERING FAILURE THAT COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A FATAL ACCIDENT. THE NISSAN REP DID NOT SEEM CONCERNED WHEN I CALLED TO ALERT THEN.
Owner-reported narrative. 27,457 miles reported. Look up ODI 11190359 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11047954 · 2017-11-22 (November 22, 2017)
WHEN FUELING TRUCK, GASOLINE COMES UP FUEL TANK BOTTLENECK. IT'S A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS TRUCK DIFFERENT YEARS SAME PROBLEM. VERY DANGEROUS GAS EXPLODES OUT OF THE TANK GETS ALL OVER TRUCK , MYSELF , GROUND. HAPPENS ON EVERY FILL UP. AIR CANNOT VENT WHEN FILLING TANK CAUSES GAS TO RISE OVERFILL SPRAYING GAS EVERYWHERE.
Owner-reported narrative. 57,101 miles reported. Look up ODI 11047954 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11195000 · 2019-04-09 (April 9, 2019)
WHEN REFUELING VEHICLE FUEL SPLASHES OUT OF RESEPTICAL AFTER 10 SECONDS OF FUELING. THE AUTO SHUTOFF ON THE FUEL PUMP ACTIVATES AND REFUELING STOPS BUT NOT AFTER FUEL SPLASHES OUT ON THE PERSON REFUELING THE VEHICLE AND CREATING A HAZMAT EVENT AT THE FUEL PUMPS. THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN AT EVERY FILLUP BUT IF IT HAPPENS AT BUT IF IT DOES IT AT A PUMP IT WILL CONTINUE SPLASHING AT THAT PUMP EVERY TIME I TRY TO GET FUEL..
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11195000 at NHTSA ↗