repaired · 2025 Q3
Air bags: frontal
Risk. A detached emblem can become a projectile during air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.
2010 Nissan FrontierProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 59 owner complaints about the 2010 Nissan Frontier, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 23V-067 the manufacturer reports only 16% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 16, 2025. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2010 Nissan Frontier has problems
59 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
19Air bags1 crash/fire/injury
15Power train1 crash/fire/injury
9Electrical system
7Engine
4Service brakes
3Structure
2Vehicle speed control
2Fuel system, gasoline
2Steering
1110 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 19 | 1 |
| Power train | 15 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 9 | 0 |
| Engine | 7 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 4 | 0 |
| Structure | 3 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 1 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 2 | 0 |
| Steering | 2 | 0 |
| 10 other systems | 11 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
4 recalls
2010 Nissan Frontier recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Electrical: navigational system(global positioning system)
Risk. OVERHEATED BATTERIES COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
no report yet
Tether: connector/clip
Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE TETHER ANCHORAGE COULD SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE SEAT INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO AN OCCUPANT IN A CHILD SEAT THAT USES THE…
no report yet
Control arm: lower arm
Risk. IF THE COLLAR WELD SEPARATES, THE VEHICLE HANDLING WILL DETERIORATE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Nissan.
Best & worst years
2010 vs. every other Frontier year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Frontier median. How we score
'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2010 Nissan Frontier, and the recalls they led to.
- Transmission FailuresNo recall
In owners' words
What Frontier owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
I took my truck in to a dealership to fix the airbag recall. I do not believe they fixed it because the airbag light is still on on my dash board. It is the only light on as this truck is low miles and regularly maintained.. I asked them and they just said, "we fixed it." However, they did not.
The contact owns a 2010 Nissan Frontier. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V067000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact scheduled an appointment where the vehicle was inspected but the…
The contact owns a 2010 Nissan Frontier. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V067000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated…
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