2011 Nissan Frontier Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2011 Nissan Frontier, and owners have filed 64 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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1 safety recall for the 2011 Nissan Frontier
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Air bags: frontal
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2008-2011 Titan, Frontier, Xterra, Pathfinder, Armada, and 2008-2009 Quest vehicles. The resin emblem on the driver's air bag cover may develop cracks and detach during air bag deployment.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the drivers airbag cover. Owner letters were mailed December 8, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall are PC944, PC945, and PC946.
64 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2011 Nissan Frontier have filed 64 complaints with NHTSA; 4 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 4 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 59,623 miles. Complaints peaked in 2017 with 9 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Transmission fluid mixing with coolant in radiator!”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 2, 2025 · Power train
“The brakes have failed several times, seems to be a known issues and affecting others. While our Nissan Truck is older, we had our Nissan checked at Midas, and then at the local Continental Nissan loc”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 20, 2025 · Service brakes
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2011 Nissan Frontier (Frontier 2WD, Frontier 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 16–21 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 14–19 / 19–23 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Small Pickup Trucks 2WD, Small Pickup Trucks 4WD |
| Engine | 4/6 cyl, 2.5/4 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 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.
Checking a specific 2011 Nissan Frontier
How do I know if my 2011 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 2011 Nissan Frontier; your car may already have been repaired under it.
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 23V067000).
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
- Altima15,472 complaints
- Pathfinder7,355 complaints
- Rogue7,322 complaints
- Maxima6,955 complaints
- Murano5,958 complaints
- Sentra5,954 complaints
- Versa3,325 complaints
- Titan3,264 complaints
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.