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2016 Nissan Frontier Reliability & Recall Report

Based on 1 NHTSA recall and 42 owner complaints. All data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — free, no signup required.

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Good Choice — 2016 Nissan Frontier

The 2016 Nissan Frontier has an acceptable safety and complaint profile with some areas to monitor. Review the open recalls and known problems below before buying.

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NHTSA Recalls
1 recall on record
42
Owner Complaints
Filed with NHTSA
3
Crashes + Injuries
1 fire report

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NHTSA Recalls — 2016 Nissan Frontier (1)

All recalls listed below must be repaired by an authorized Nissan dealer at no charge to the owner.

🔧 Unknown Component
NHTSA #16V181000
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Most Common Problems — 2016 Nissan Frontier

Based on 42 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Bars show relative complaint frequency.

Air Bags
10
Engine
6
Unknown Or Other
6
Fuel/propulsion System
5
Structure
3
Power Train
3
Steering
2
Electrical System
2
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Nissan Frontier — Complaints by Year

Spike in a year = known problem year. The 2016 model year is highlighted.

2010 0 complaints 2011 64 complaints 2012 78 complaints 2013 48 complaints 2014 42 complaints 2015 33 complaints 2016 42 complaints 2017 37 complaints 2018 25 complaints 2019 28 complaints 2020 0 complaints

⚠ Years to avoid: 2011, 2012 — These model years show significantly elevated complaint activity.

✅ Best model years: 2010, 2020 — Lowest complaint rates for this model.

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Frequently Asked Questions — 2016 Nissan Frontier

Is the 2016 Nissan Frontier reliable?
Based on NHTSA data, the 2016 Nissan Frontier has 1 recall and 42 owner complaints. This is generally considered a reliable model year.
How many recalls does the 2016 Nissan Frontier have?
The 2016 Nissan Frontier has 1 NHTSA recall. Affected systems include: see recall details above. All recalls are repaired free at authorized dealers.
What are the most common problems with the 2016 Nissan Frontier?
The most commonly reported problems for the 2016 Nissan Frontier are: Air Bags, Engine, Unknown Or Other, Fuel/propulsion System. See the complaint breakdown above for full details.
Is the 2016 Nissan Frontier safe to buy?
The 2016 Nissan Frontier has some safety and reliability items to review before buying. Ensure all 1 recallis completed at a dealer. A pre-purchase inspection by an independent mechanic is strongly recommended.
What year Nissan Frontier should I buy?
Based on NHTSA complaint data, the best years for the Nissan Frontier are: 2010, 2020. These show the lowest complaint rates. Years to avoid: 2011, 2012.
Data source: All recall and complaint data is sourced directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public API. Data is cached and refreshed every 7 days. Recall and complaint counts reflect data available at the time of last cache update. For the most current recall status on a specific vehicle, enter the VIN above or visit NHTSA.gov/recalls.