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2020 Nissan Frontier Reliability & Recall Report

Based on 2 NHTSA recalls and 23 owner complaints. All data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — free, no signup required.

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Moderate Reported Activity — 2020 Nissan Frontier

The 2020 Nissan Frontier shows moderate recall and complaint activity in NHTSA data. Review the recall campaigns and common complaints below before buying.

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2
NHTSA Recalls
2 recalls on record
23
Owner Complaints
Filed with NHTSA
3
Crash Reports
In NHTSA complaints
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NHTSA Recalls — 2020 Nissan Frontier (2)

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

🔧 Power Train: Automatic Transmission
A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Owners are advised to apply the parking brake every time they park their vehicle. Dealers will replace the transmission parking pawl pin, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed…
NHTSA #22V457000
🔧 Power Train: Automatic Transmission
A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Owners are advised to apply the parking brake every time they park their vehicle. Dealers will perform the applicable repairs below, free of charge: • Model Year 2020-2022 Frontier vehicles:…
NHTSA #22V671000
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Most Common Problems — 2020 Nissan Frontier

Based on 23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Bars show relative complaint frequency.

Power Train
11
Service Brakes
3
Unknown Or Other
2
Electrical System
2
Steering
1
Engine
1
Exterior Lighting
1
Air Bags
1
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Nissan Frontier — Complaints by Year

A spike means more owner complaints were filed for that model year. The 2020 model year is highlighted.

2014 42 complaints 2015 33 complaints 2016 43 complaints 2017 38 complaints 2018 25 complaints 2019 28 complaints 2020 23 complaints 2021 20 complaints 2022 112 complaints 2023 66 complaints 2024 22 complaints

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⚠ Higher-complaint years: 2022 — These model years have more owner complaints in NHTSA data than the other years compared.

✅ Best model years: 2021 — Lowest complaint rates for this model.

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Frequently Asked Questions — 2020 Nissan Frontier

Is the 2020 Nissan Frontier reliable?
Based on NHTSA data, the 2020 Nissan Frontier has 2 recall campaigns and 23 owner complaints. This model year shows relatively low recall and complaint activity in NHTSA data.
How many recalls does the 2020 Nissan Frontier have?
The 2020 Nissan Frontier has 2 NHTSA recalls. Affected systems include: see recall details above. All recalls are repaired free at authorized dealers.
What are the most common problems with the 2020 Nissan Frontier?
The most commonly reported problems for the 2020 Nissan Frontier are: Power Train, Service Brakes, Unknown Or Other, Electrical System. See the complaint breakdown above for full details.
Is the 2020 Nissan Frontier safe to buy?
The 2020 Nissan Frontier has some safety and reliability items to review before buying. Ensure all 2 recalls are 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: 2021. These show the lowest complaint rates. Years with higher complaint counts: 2022.
How we score this: The score starts at 100 and subtracts points for the number of NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints filed for this model year, and for complaints that report crashes or fires. Newer model years get a small bonus because they have had less time to collect reports. These are raw counts and are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, so popular models tend to have more recalls and complaints. Complaints are unverified owner reports. This grade is not a prediction about any individual vehicle and is not an inspection: check a specific car’s VIN for open recalls and get an independent pre-purchase inspection.
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.