2019 Nissan FRONTIER: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
28 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
12,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2019 model year. Data snapshot: . 11 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 28 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 5 | 17.9% |
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 14.3% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 7.1% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 3.6% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 3.6% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 7 |
| Unknown Or Other | 6 |
| Air Bags | 5 |
| Electrical System | 5 |
| Service Brakes | 3 |
| Engine | 2 |
| Seat Belts | 2 |
| Steering | 2 |
Power Train: 7; Unknown Or Other: 6; Air Bags: 5; Electrical System: 5; Service Brakes: 3; Engine: 2; Seat Belts: 2; Steering: 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 | 8 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 8; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (8). 17 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 |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 6 |
| 2026 | 4 |
2019: 1; 2020: 5; 2021: 1; 2022: 3; 2023: 4; 2024: 4; 2025: 6; 2026: 4
Pattern summary
Power Train leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 4 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11220327 · 2019-06-15 (June 15, 2019)
TRANSMISSION MAKES CLUNKING NOISE WHILE CLUTCH PUSHED IN GOING OVER A BUMP AT SLOWER SPEEDS
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11220327 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11316429 · 2020-03-05 (March 5, 2020)
TROUBLE WITH THE REAR VIEW CAMERA GIVING FALSE READINGS
Owner-reported narrative. 13,260 miles reported. Look up ODI 11316429 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11322259 · 2020-04-26 (April 26, 2020)
AFTER 9/19 PURCHASE, FOUND THAT USING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION GEAR SELECTOR FROM PARK INTO DRIVE INTERMITTENTLY REFLECTED '4' ON THE DASHBOARD AND WOULD NOT ENGAGE INTO THE SELECTED GEAR. I FOUND THAT I HAD TO EITHER RETURN THE SHIFTER TO THE 'P' POSITION AND/OR RETURN TO THE 'P' POSITION FOLLOWED BY TURNING THE ENGINE OFF BEFORE REATTEMPTING. OVERALL, SOUNDS EMANATING FROM THE TRANSMISSION DURING TRANSITIONING TO/FROM A SELECTED GEAR AFTER STOPPING PRODUCES CLEARLY UNNERVING 'CLUNKING' SOUNDS.
Owner-reported narrative. 586 miles reported. Look up ODI 11322259 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11340299 · 2020-07-20 (July 20, 2020)
BRAKES ON 2019 AND EARLIER ARE "MUSHY". IN AN EMERGENCY STOP BRAKES DO NOT STOP THE VEHICLE PROPERLY. BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL IS EXCESSIVE AND PUSHING PEDAL FARTHER, WHILE IN MOTION, DOES NOT INCREASE BRAKING FORCE. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE TO NISSAN, AND UPON TAKING THE VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, IT WAS STATED THAT THIS COMPLAINT IS NORMAL OPERATION FOR FRONTIER BRAKES.
Owner-reported narrative. 4,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11340299 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11348395 · 2020-08-10 (August 10, 2020)
WHEN I STEP ON THE GAS PADLE IT GOSE IN TO LIMB MODE NOT ALL THE TIME.I PUT IN TO THE FLOOR THE MOTER DOSE NOT REVUP I ALL MOST GOT HIT 2 TIMES SCARY!!!!!! WHEN PULLING OUT IN TARFET NOT A GOOD SPELLER.SORRY
Owner-reported narrative. 11,239 miles reported. Look up ODI 11348395 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11352567 · 2020-09-01 (September 1, 2020)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE WENT INTO LIMP MODE. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO SEPARATE DEALERS, INCLUDING THE QUAKER LANE NISSAN LOCATED AT 885 QUAKER LN WEST WARWICK, RI 02893, WHERE THE TECHNICIAN PERFORMED A ROAD TEST WITH THE CONTACT BUT WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE F…
Owner-reported narrative. 9,337 miles reported. Look up ODI 11352567 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11390456 · 2021-01-28 (January 28, 2021)
IN OCTOBER OF 2019 WE PURCHASED A NEW NISSAN FRONTIER WITH THE ROCKY RIDGE PACKAGE, WHICH INCLUDES LARGER MUD TYPE MICKEY THOMSON TIRES. WE HAD A VIBRATION AND DRIVING ISSUE. WE TOOK IT IN FOR REPAIRS. THE DEALER RE-BALANCED THE TIRES AND IT GOT A BIT BETTER BUT NOT GONE. WE LOOKED AT THE TIRES AND SAW THAT THEY CALL FOR UP TO 80PSI. WE INCREASED THE TIRE PRESSURE AND THE TRUCK BEGAN TO DRIVE BETTER BUT THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. WE RETURNED IT TO THE DEALER. THEY LOWERED THE PRESSURE TO 35PSI PER THE GUIDE ON THE DRIVER DOOR FRAM…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11390456 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11448836 · 2022-01-25 (January 25, 2022)
I took my 2019 Nissan Frontier with 56,000 miles to the Freedom Nissan in south Burlington VT on 1/25/2022 due to the airbag light flashing red. Scanned the vehicle and found DTC B00A0 - they preformed diagnosis on code. Found Occupant Sensor Failure. Will need to replace passenger seat bottom due to OCS sensor but within seat. My complaint is that Nissan is not covering this serious safety issue under warranty because the truck's three year basic warranty expired November 13, 2021 and exceeded 36,000 miles. I strongly disagree due the ser…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11448836 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
19V654000 · Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera
Reported: 2019-09-12 (September 12, 2019)
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, Titan, Titan Diesel, Versa Note and Versa Sedan vehicles, as well as Infiniti Q50, Q60, QX30 and QX80 vehicles. Additionally included are 2019 Nissan GT-R and Taxi and Infiniti QX50, QX60, Q70, Q70L vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Consequence: The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners in phases, having dealers update the back-up camera settings software, free of charge. The recall began November 11, 2019 and all affected VINs should be activated. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or INFINITI customer service at 1-800-662-6200.
NHTSA campaign record ↗