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2005 Nissan Frontier Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 2005 Nissan Frontier, and owners have filed 532 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

3
safety recalls
532
owner complaints to NHTSA
9 / 8
complaints citing a crash / fire
16–21
MPG combined (EPA)

3 safety recalls for the 2005 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. Engine and engine cooling

    NHTSA 10V517000 Reported 747,480 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Nissan is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 armada, titan, infiniti qx56 and model year 2005-2006 frontier, pathfinder and xterra vehicles. The intelligent power distribution module (ipdm) assembly contains an engine control module (ECM) relay that has a diode for electrical current noise reduction. The ECM relay may allow silicon…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the ECM relay inside the ipdm assembly. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on december 6, 2010. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

  2. Air bags: frontal

    NHTSA 08V690000 Reported 242,720 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Nissan is recalling 242,720 my 2005-2009 pathfinder, frontier and xterra vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the front czs with a redesigned sensor. The recall began on january 26, 2009. Owners in the other states will receive extended warranty coverage for the sensor to 10 years. These owners will be…

  3. Filler pipe and cap (fuel system)

    NHTSA 06V092000 Reported 42,000 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    On certain king cab trucks, in a severe side impact crash, there is a possibility that deformation of the vehicle's body could cause the fuel filler cap tether to be stretched to the point of unscrewing the fuel filler cap.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel cap tether pin assembly with a modified one free of charge. The recall began on april 24, 2006. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

532 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2005 Nissan Frontier have filed 532 complaints with NHTSA; 9 describe a crash and 8 describe a fire. Reports cite 11 injuries and 1 death. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 89,948 miles. Complaints peaked in 2013 with 90 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“El emblema de resina en la cubierta del módulo AIRBAG del conductor en los vehículos afectados puede tener durabilidad reducida debido a posibles variaciones en el proceso de producción del proveedor.”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 9, 2025 · Air bags

“The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Frontier. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23E012000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local de”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 31, 2024 · Air bags

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2005 Nissan Frontier (Frontier 2WD, Frontier V6 2WD, Frontier V6 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined16–21 mpg
City / Highway14–19 / 19–23
FuelRegular
EPA classStandard Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD
Engine4/6 cyl, 2.5/4 L
TransmissionAutomatic 5-spd; Manual 5-spd; Manual 6-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 2005 Nissan Frontier

How do I know if my 2005 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. 3 campaigns currently list the 2005 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 06V092000).

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.