2026 Nissan Frontier Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2026 Nissan Frontier, and owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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1 safety recall for the 2026 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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Latch (latches/locks/linkages)
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Altima, Sentra, 2025-2026 Frontier, and 2026 Kicks vehicles. The door strikers may have been improperly welded and break, allowing the door to open while moving. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 206,…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the door strikers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PD185…
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2026 Nissan Frontier have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 2,558 miles. Complaints peaked in 2026 with 9 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The contact owns a 2026 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated that the vehicle was towed to a dealer due to ongoing electrical issues. Prior to towing the vehicle, the radio failed to turn off, and the”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 30, 2026 · Electrical system
“While driving my 2026 Nissan Frontier PRO-4X at highway speeds, the vehicle intermittently loses the ability to accelerate. The engine remains running, but pressing the accelerator produces no increas”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 26, 2026 · Power train
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2026 Nissan Frontier (Frontier 2WD, Frontier 4WD, Frontier 4WD PRO4X). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 18–21 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 16–19 / 20–24 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD |
| Engine | 6 cyl, 3.8 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S9) |
Compare Nissan Frontier model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Nissan Frontier model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 2026 Nissan Frontier
How do I know if my 2026 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 2026 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 26V023000).
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.