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.
2011 Nissan FrontierProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 64 owner complaints about the 2011 Nissan Frontier, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 23V-067 the manufacturer reports only 16% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 2, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.
Complaints by system
Where the 2011 Nissan Frontier has problems
64 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
16Air bags3 crash/fire/injury
12Service brakes2 crash/fire/injury
9Power train
6Structure
6Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
4Engine
4Vehicle speed control
3Seats
3Seat belts
1611 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 16 | 3 |
| Service brakes | 12 | 2 |
| Power train | 9 | 0 |
| Structure | 6 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 6 | 1 |
| Engine | 4 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 4 | 1 |
| Seats | 3 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 3 | 0 |
| 11 other systems | 16 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2011 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.
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
2011 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
NHTSA crash tests
2011 Nissan Frontier safety ratings
2011 Nissan Frontier King Cab PU/EC 4WD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Rollover: 4 stars (19.8% risk)
- Stability control: Optional
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words
What Frontier owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
On January 25, 2024 my son was driving this truck and hit a dog on the highway. His driver side airbag deployed, the driver side seatbelt would not retract, and there was some minor body damage. The engine of the vehicle is fine and completely operational. Since then, we have been waiting for…
The contact owns a 2011 Nissan Frontier. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23E012000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the…
My air bag light kept flashing on my 2011 Nissan Frontier Pro 4x4, I had it looked at when I got my oil changed and was told that it is a malfunction where you click the seat belt into, the light is off now but once some one sets in the passenger side seat and puts the seat belt on the light will…
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