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2023 Nissan FrontierProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 68 owner complaints about the 2023 Nissan Frontier, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 23V-273 the manufacturer reports only 94% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 3, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Bull-Doser, Public domain.
Complaints by system
Where the 2023 Nissan Frontier has problems
68 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
31Electrical system2 crash/fire/injury
15Service brakes2 crash/fire/injury
13Power train
13Engine2 crash/fire/injury
13Forward collision avoidance2 crash/fire/injury
9Vehicle speed control2 crash/fire/injury
6Steering
4Seats
3Structure
65 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 31 | 2 |
| Service brakes | 15 | 2 |
| Power train | 13 | 0 |
| Engine | 13 | 2 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 13 | 2 |
| Vehicle speed control | 9 | 2 |
| Steering | 6 | 0 |
| Seats | 4 | 0 |
| Structure | 3 | 0 |
| 5 other systems | 6 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2023 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
2023 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
In owners' words
What Frontier owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
Vehicle will drain it's battery over-night occasionally (approximately 2-3 times monthly for me). I park in the garage of my home and will sometimes walk out the truck displaying an error regarding the parking brake. When I go to start the vehicle, it does not and then requires I jump start it.…
Muffler developed hole in the top of it prematurely and melted the main wiring harness due to a known design flaw. The vehicle is still at the dealer awaiting repair. All warning lights came on, 4 wheel drive was disabled, center console lost power and hvac was disabled. Safety was put at risk as…
I purchased a pre-owned certified vehicle in June of 2025 it was a 2023 model with approximately 23k miles on it. In August of 2026 I was driving on the interstate and the vehicles warning lights came on and the vehicle shut down completely at a speed of 70 mph. The safety flashers quit working…
Own a 2023 Frontier?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.