← New search

2015 Nissan Frontier

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2015 Nissan Frontier do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 64.

About this comparison →

How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
Compare all Frontier years →

Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

All reported categories

Tap a category to read its complaints. One report may name several components.

When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 19 of 33 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Air Bags. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports1 fire reports2 injury reports

What owners actually said

33 reports
Mileage unknown · Sep 11, 2025
Air Bags

2015 Nissan Frontier, air bag light came on, replaced clock spring, and no fault found, no change to air bag warning, blinking light still on.

NHTSA ODI #11686676

Mileage unknown · Aug 2, 2025
Air BagsCrashInjury

My daughter was in an accident where she struck another vehicle. She was traveling between 35-40 mph. Her airbag did not deploy. Her face and chest struck the steering wheel. She suffered a concussion and whiplash.

NHTSA ODI #11678021

Mileage unknown · Jul 23, 2025
Tires

The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Frontier equipped with Cooper Tires, Tire Line: Discoverer A/T, Tire Size: P265/70/R16, DOT Number: 1UTC211BR. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact became aware of a knot on the sidewall of the front passenger’s side tire. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechani…

Read full complaint

The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Frontier equipped with Cooper Tires, Tire Line: Discoverer A/T, Tire Size: P265/70/R16, DOT Number: 1UTC211BR. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact became aware of a knot on the sidewall of the front passenger’s side tire. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the tire was replaced with the same tire size and brand. On another occasion, the contact became aware of a knot on the sidewall of the passenger’s side rear tire. The vehicle was taken to a different independent mechanic and the tire was replaced with the same size tire and brand. The contact stated that three months later the tires were rotated. The contact stated that approximately three months later, the contact became aware of a knot on the sidewall of the front passenger’s tire. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available. The VIN was not available.

NHTSA ODI #11675579

Mileage unknown · Dec 17, 2024
Power Train

Dangerous lurching and sometimes with not engage. Other Nissan models have the same problem. The diagnostic code is U0101 bad communication between TCM and Vehicle.

NHTSA ODI #11631268

Mileage unknown · Sep 17, 2024
Power TrainVehicle Speed Control

Engine light came on, and vehicle accelerated, then lost acceleration while revolutions increased. Diagnosis indicates Bad TCM. I went to 3 shops, and all said that the TCM are going bad, especially Infinity. Nissan wants to charge $500 just to try to reset it. The Dealership is the only ones that can perform this task.

NHTSA ODI #11615007

Mileage unknown · Sep 12, 2024
Air Bags

Air bag light began blinking. I brought it to a nissan dealer for service and that have replaced and charged me for multiple parts in excess of $2,000.00. They stated my car was ready and repaired. Upon picking up my car the light was still blinking. They stated it's additional parts and cost to finish repair but if I wanted the…

Read full complaint

Air bag light began blinking. I brought it to a nissan dealer for service and that have replaced and charged me for multiple parts in excess of $2,000.00. They stated my car was ready and repaired. Upon picking up my car the light was still blinking. They stated it's additional parts and cost to finish repair but if I wanted the car for the weekend I can have it and return when the parts come in. They were going to give my car back to me with a defective air bag system which I feel is extremely unsafe. They also damaged my front bumper which they had to repair. I don't feel they changed out some parts they charged me for. The car has been with them for repair since 08/22/2024. Nissan is not standing behind their product or safety.

NHTSA ODI #11614332

Mileage unknown · Feb 7, 2022
Engine

I bought a 2015 Nissan Frontier SV from Elite auto dealership in Wichita, Ks on Dec 30-2021. After driving a car over one month, My car gets check engine light indicator turned on. I called the Elite auto dealership salesman to ask for getting my car fixed. However, my car salesman refused to fix it up. Therefore I would like yo…

Read full complaint

I bought a 2015 Nissan Frontier SV from Elite auto dealership in Wichita, Ks on Dec 30-2021. After driving a car over one month, My car gets check engine light indicator turned on. I called the Elite auto dealership salesman to ask for getting my car fixed. However, my car salesman refused to fix it up. Therefore I would like you to help me to make Elite auto dealership take their responsibility to fix my car or refund my money back. Sincerely.

NHTSA ODI #11450873

29,000 miles · Dec 14, 2021
Latches/locks/linkages

The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the hood inadvertently opened and slammed into the windshield and the roof of the vehicle. The contact was able to pull over and secure the hood via bungie cords. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic and was awaiting repair. The manufacturer w…

Read full complaint

The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the hood inadvertently opened and slammed into the windshield and the roof of the vehicle. The contact was able to pull over and secure the hood via bungie cords. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic and was awaiting repair. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 29,000.

NHTSA ODI #11443808

Mileage unknown · Jul 20, 2021
Air BagsCrashInjury

Collision into heavy BUS that crossed my path. Nissan totaled, airbags failed with high speed crash 55 plus mph with injuries. The passenger seat airbag light always stayed on since purchase. Nissan doing all they can to get out of the situation. Lots of excuses. Turned issue over to my insurance company to try to resolve …

Read full complaint

Collision into heavy BUS that crossed my path. Nissan totaled, airbags failed with high speed crash 55 plus mph with injuries. The passenger seat airbag light always stayed on since purchase. Nissan doing all they can to get out of the situation. Lots of excuses. Turned issue over to my insurance company to try to resolve with Nissan.

NHTSA ODI #11425637

36,400 miles · Mar 5, 2021
Lane DepartureVehicle Speed Control

DROVE FOR AN HOUR, PARKED FOR 20 MINS STARTED PROCEEDING SOUTH DRIVE ABOUT 500FT TO MAKE RIGHT TURN WHEN VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL REVING UP SWIRVING OUT IF CONTROL ON THE NORTHBOUND LANE ALMOST HITTING CARS AND A TREE. FINALLY I GOT IT TO STOP BY BREAKING AND PARKED AT THE SIDE OF THE STREET IN THE SOUTHBOUND …

Read full complaint

DROVE FOR AN HOUR, PARKED FOR 20 MINS STARTED PROCEEDING SOUTH DRIVE ABOUT 500FT TO MAKE RIGHT TURN WHEN VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL REVING UP SWIRVING OUT IF CONTROL ON THE NORTHBOUND LANE ALMOST HITTING CARS AND A TREE. FINALLY I GOT IT TO STOP BY BREAKING AND PARKED AT THE SIDE OF THE STREET IN THE SOUTHBOUND LANE. I THOUGHT I WAS ABOUT TO CRASH KILL SOME ONW AND DIE. THIS WAS AN UNNERVING TERRIFYING EXPERIENCE

NHTSA ODI #11399232

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.