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1999 Nissan Frontier Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 1999 Nissan Frontier, and owners have filed 78 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

2
safety recalls
78
owner complaints to NHTSA
9 / 0
complaints citing a crash / fire
15–21
MPG combined (EPA)

2 safety recalls for the 1999 Nissan Frontier

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Fuel pump (fuel system)

    NHTSA 04V230000 Reported 586,196 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    On certain pickup trucks equipped with six cylinder engines and sport utility vehicles equipped with four or six cylinder engines, the fuel pump terminal on the fuel-sending unit can develop a crack in the plastic molding. This can cause the terminal strip to corrode under some environmental conditions.

    Remedy: In the following states, dealers will replace the fuel-sending unit. These states are connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, new hampshire, new…

  2. Tail lights (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 99V347002 Reported 67,000 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Vehicle description: minivans and light duty trucks. The tail light socket may have been improperly molded, resulting in the locking tab having insufficient force to retain the bulb.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the tail lamp sockets.

78 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1999 Nissan Frontier have filed 78 complaints with NHTSA; 9 describe a crash. Reports cite 8 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 88,383 miles. Complaints peaked in 2000 with 20 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“The contact owns a 1999 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. Additionally, while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle failed to restart.”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 7, 2023 · Fuel system, gasoline

“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 nissan frontier. While the contact was at a stop sign and attempting to turn out of a parking lot, another vehicle slammed into the front of his vehicle at approximately 40”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 4, 2019 · Air bags

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 1999 Nissan Frontier (Frontier 2WD, Frontier 4WD, Frontier V6 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined15–21 mpg
City / Highway14–20 / 17–24
FuelRegular
EPA classStandard Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD
Engine4/6 cyl, 2.4/3.3 L
TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd; Manual 5-spd

Compare Nissan Frontier model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Nissan Frontier model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1998 Nissan Frontier2129
1999 Nissan Frontier278
2000 Nissan Frontier3189
2001 Nissan Frontier3134
2002 Nissan Frontier4124
2003 Nissan Frontier477
2004 Nissan Frontier166
2005 Nissan Frontier3532
2006 Nissan Frontier4617
2007 Nissan Frontier1520
2008 Nissan Frontier5136
2009 Nissan Frontier337
2010 Nissan Frontier459
2011 Nissan Frontier164
2012 Nissan Frontier378
2013 Nissan Frontier148
2014 Nissan Frontier242
2015 Nissan Frontier033
2016 Nissan Frontier143
2017 Nissan Frontier138
2018 Nissan Frontier225
2019 Nissan Frontier128
2020 Nissan Frontier223
2021 Nissan Frontier219
2022 Nissan Frontier6112
2023 Nissan Frontier166
2024 Nissan Frontier322
2025 Nissan Frontier38
2026 Nissan Frontier110

Checking a specific 1999 Nissan Frontier

How do I know if my 1999 Nissan Frontier has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 1999 Nissan Frontier; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Nissan dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 04V230000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Nissan models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.