2019 Nissan Frontier problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (5) · Service Brakes (3) · Air Bags (3)
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Safety recalls (1)
Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera 2019-09-12 · campaign 19V654000 · 1,228,830 vehicles
Defect: 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 an
Risk: The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (62)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure:body 2026-04-13 · NTB09-131C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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 = fmvss (federal motor vehicle safety standards) label. these items may be availabl
Structure:body 2026-04-13 · NTB09-131C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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 = fmvss (federal motor vehicle safety standards) label. these items may be availabl
Electrical System 2024-05-21 · NTB13-107G · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
vehicle key not detected / authenticated, engine will not start this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Electrical System 2024-05-21 · NTB13-027D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
can communication – network diagnostic flow chart this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Electrical System 2024-05-21 · NTB10-066C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
can communication codes – diagnostic tips and guidelines this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Visibility/Wiper 2024-04-30 · NTB17-019H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
window glass warranty information this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Showing the 6 most recent of 62 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-05-31 · Structure:body“hood flew open while driving on route 23 in wise va. …”
2026-04-13 · Air Bags“passenger side ocs control unit has failed .…”
2026-02-09 · Service Brakes“i was attempting to drive my frontier on christmas day 2025 when several lights appeared on the dash. i also noticed my speedometer no longer functioned. i returned home immediately. two days later, i took it in to a local repair shop and they told me the malfunction code was for abs and i had to take it to the dealership. within a week, i took it …”
2026-01-02 · Back Over Prevention · 83,062 mi“the contact owns a 2019 nissan frontier. the contact stated that while attempting to reverse, the rearview camera became inoperable. the contact stated that the rearview camera image was gray and then blank. there was no warning light illuminated. the contact stated that the failure persisted even after the rearview camera system had been replaced.…”
2025-12-30 · Engine“we have three 2019 nissan frontier pickups in our fleet that have all recently had the same problem. a engine valve misfire on cylinder 3 on all three trucks. this has caused the trucks to shake, idle rough, and have loss of power while driving. two independent mechanics have inspected the trucks and have replaced multiple parts to try and fix the …”
2025-12-29 · Visibility/Wiper“heater does not warm up. ran the truck for an hour and no heat to defrost windshield. this also occurs while driving and the defroster won't clear the windshield, and have to resort to using a rag. looked for possible causes on the internet, and found this is a common complaint. there are many articles suggesting where to look for resolution. t…”
2025-09-07 · Unknown Or Other · 💥 crash · 🔥 fire“in a no fault accident, i was passenger. when the collision happened, i was wearing seatbelt, and then i was up in the dash/ windshield, there were flames, smoke. the airbags had "exploded" the seatbelt was hanging out of the passenger door after i exited. still dangling out the door where it did not retract. i busted the windshield with my head, …”
2025-05-22 · Suspension · 135,000 mi“the contact owns a 2019 nissan frontier. the contact stated that while an independent mechanic was performing an oil change on the vehicle, the contact was informed that the front passenger's side axle housing mount was fractured. the vehicle was not repaired. the local dealer was not contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufa…”
2025-01-10 · Unknown Or Other“when the auto is idle, there is no heat, it blows cold air. it only blows heat while in motion. upon research, uncovered an extensive amount of information that indicates this is and has been a problem in most nissan vehicles for over a decade. in frigid temperatures, if car is disabled in route, passengers are in danger of frost bite or death s…”
2025-01-06 · Electrical System · 70,000 mi“the contact owns a 2019 nissan frontier. the contact stated while driving at approximately 35 mph, the infotainment system was inoperative; the contact had to restart the infotainment system several times for the infotainment system to return to normal operation. the failure occurred on several occasions. no warning light was illuminated. the conta…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.