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2021 Nissan Frontier Reliability & Recall Report

Based on 2 NHTSA recalls and 20 owner complaints. All data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — free, no signup required.

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Low Reported Activity — 2021 Nissan Frontier

The 2021 Nissan Frontier shows low recall and complaint activity in NHTSA data. Review the details below and check any specific vehicle's VIN for open recalls.

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2
NHTSA Recalls
2 recalls on record
20
Owner Complaints
Filed with NHTSA
1
Crash Reports
In NHTSA complaints
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NHTSA Recalls — 2021 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 — 2021 Nissan Frontier

Based on 20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Bars show relative complaint frequency.

Electrical System
5
Power Train
4
Unknown Or Other
3
Air Bags
2
Vehicle Speed Control
1
Suspension
1
Engine
1
Seat Belts
1
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Nissan Frontier — Complaints by Year

A spike means more owner complaints were filed for that model year. The 2021 model year is highlighted.

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 2025 9 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: 2025 — Lowest complaint rates for this model.

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Frequently Asked Questions — 2021 Nissan Frontier

Is the 2021 Nissan Frontier reliable?
Based on NHTSA data, the 2021 Nissan Frontier has 2 recall campaigns and 20 owner complaints. This model year shows relatively low recall and complaint activity in NHTSA data.
How many recalls does the 2021 Nissan Frontier have?
The 2021 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 2021 Nissan Frontier?
The most commonly reported problems for the 2021 Nissan Frontier are: Electrical System, Power Train, Unknown Or Other, Air Bags. See the complaint breakdown above for full details.
Is the 2021 Nissan Frontier safe to buy?
The 2021 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: 2025. 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.