repaired · 2025 Q1
Power train: automatic transmission
Risk. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash.
2020 Nissan FrontierProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 23 owner complaints about the 2020 Nissan Frontier, most often about the power train. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 22V-671 the manufacturer reports only 89% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 10, 2026. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2020 Nissan Frontier has problems
23 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
12Power train3 crash/fire/injury
5Engine
3Service brakes
3Electrical system
2Back over prevention
1Air bags
1Vehicle speed control
1Exterior lighting
1Seat belts
33 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 12 | 3 |
| Engine | 5 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 3 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 3 | 0 |
| Back over prevention | 2 | 0 |
| Air bags | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 0 |
| 3 other systems | 3 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2020 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 · 2025 Q1
Power train: automatic transmission
Risk. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a 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
2020 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
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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What Frontier owners report
Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
Crank bolt snapped causing me to loose power steering, a part failed that shouldn't have.I have the bolt looks like in was cracked when they put it together, it was only on by about three threads, my mechanic and the one from nissan said they'd never seen one come apart before,lucky I wasn't on the…
The 9 speed automatic transmission suffered a catastrophic internal failure (codes PO893 and PO876), forcing the vehicle into limp mode. The vehicle loses propulsion unexpectedly in traffic, and the transmission risk complete mechanical lockup while driving. The vehicle is unsafe to operate on…
Hello, I was an owner of a new 2020 Nissan Frontier pro4x. My vehicle had 33,000 miles, garaged in the winter and never used for towing. All minor maintenance were performed at a certified Nissan dealer. On [XXX] I was driving my truck on [XXX] in Youngstown when suddenly I heard a terrifying loud…
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