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2019 Nissan FrontierProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 28 owner complaints about the 2019 Nissan Frontier, most often about the power train. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 19V-654 the manufacturer reports only 80% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexOne of the best years59% below the Frontier median · #24 of 27 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 80%Owner complaints283 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage9kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 31, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2019 Nissan Frontier has problems

28 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Power train70
Electrical system50
Air bags51
Service brakes30
Back over prevention20
Steering20
Seat belts21
Structure20
Engine20
3 other systems30

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2019 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.

80%repaired · 2021 Q1

Sensing system: camera

Recall 19V-654 · Sep 12, 2019 · 1,228,830 vehicles · 988,255 repaired

Risk. The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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

2019 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

2019 Nissan Frontier safety ratings

2019 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab PU/CC RWD Later Release in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

★★★★★Overall rating
2019 Nissan Frontier frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crash★★★★★
2019 Nissan Frontier side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrier★★★★★
2019 Nissan Frontier side pole test, NHTSA
Side pole★★★★★
  • 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 power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission became inoperable. The contact stated that the vehicle was hacked, and that the steering wheel was moving independently. The brakes were applied without the brake pedal being…
Complaint 11527218 · Jun 15, 2023 · 12,000 miles
I was driving a 2019 Nissan Frontier and after pulling out of a parking garage the vehicle was failing to accelerate properly and the engine was jerking. I immediately pulled over and discovered the high pressure AC line had a hairline crack in it and the refrigerant oil sprayed all over the…
Complaint 11488065 · Oct 5, 2022
Can not shift vehicle from park, am being told it is the shifter assembly. The vehicle only has 54,000 miles on it. Have to insert blunt object into shift lock relay to be able to shift out of park.
Complaint 11466464 · May 27, 2022

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