repaired · 2015 Q4
Seat belts: rear/other
Risk. If the seat belt anchor bolt is not attached as designed, that increases the risk of injury in the event of a vehicle crash.
2014 Nissan FrontierProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 42 owner complaints about the 2014 Nissan Frontier, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 14V-052 the manufacturer reports only 80% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 24, 2026. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2014 Nissan Frontier has problems
42 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
11Air bags3 crash/fire/injury
6Power train
6Electrical system2 crash/fire/injury
5Fuel/propulsion system
3Vehicle speed control
3Visibility/wiper
2Service brakes
2Structure
1Wheels
44 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 11 | 3 |
| Power train | 6 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 6 | 2 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 5 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 0 |
| Visibility/wiper | 3 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 2 | 0 |
| Structure | 2 | 1 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 |
| 4 other systems | 4 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2014 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.
repaired · 2015 Q2
Wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
Risk. The bolt may wear through the wire harness covering, resulting in an electrical short which could cause a fire.
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
2014 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
2014 Nissan Frontier safety ratings
2014 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab PU/CC RWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Rollover: 3 stars (21.2% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- 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.
Air Bag light is constantly on. So the diagnosis was air bag sensor is not working. so the air bags will not deploy in an accident
The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light illuminated. The air bag light warning light illuminated and remained constantly illuminated since the day of the failure. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed. The local dealer…
Non functioning passenger side airbag requiring replacement of passenger side seat and airbag. Diagnosis made at Authorized Nissan dealer, Eugene Oregon
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