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2015 Nissan Frontier

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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

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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.

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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

Unknown Or Other complaints

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55,000 miles · Dec 14, 2019
Air BagsElectrical SystemUnknown Or Other

THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT HAS BEEN FLASHING ON MY INSTRUMENT PANEL SINCE SPRING OF 2019. BROUGHT TO A COUPLE DIFFERENT PLACES AND THEY CAN'T CLEAR THE CODE. SAYS NO AIR BAG DETECTED. I HAVEN'T FIXED IT YET...CUZ I AIN'T GOT THE MONEY. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON HIGHWAY WHEN LIGHT CAME ON. THERE IS NO VARYING OF LIGHT...STAYS…

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THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT HAS BEEN FLASHING ON MY INSTRUMENT PANEL SINCE SPRING OF 2019. BROUGHT TO A COUPLE DIFFERENT PLACES AND THEY CAN'T CLEAR THE CODE. SAYS NO AIR BAG DETECTED. I HAVEN'T FIXED IT YET...CUZ I AIN'T GOT THE MONEY. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON HIGHWAY WHEN LIGHT CAME ON. THERE IS NO VARYING OF LIGHT...STAYS ON CONTINUALLY.

NHTSA ODI #11289052

20,000 miles · Jun 18, 2016
Power TrainService BrakesUnknown Or Other

BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL PLACEMENTS AND OPERATION ARE DANGEROUS. THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSES TOO FAR BEFORE ENGAGING THE BRAKES AND IS TOO CLOSE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO WORK WITH THIS BRAKING CHARACTERISTIC. A BOOT OR WIDE SHOE CAN OVERHANG THE EDGE OF THE BRAKE PEDAL AND ENGAGE THE ACCELERATOR BEFORE BRAKING BECOMES EFFE…

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BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL PLACEMENTS AND OPERATION ARE DANGEROUS. THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSES TOO FAR BEFORE ENGAGING THE BRAKES AND IS TOO CLOSE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO WORK WITH THIS BRAKING CHARACTERISTIC. A BOOT OR WIDE SHOE CAN OVERHANG THE EDGE OF THE BRAKE PEDAL AND ENGAGE THE ACCELERATOR BEFORE BRAKING BECOMES EFFECTIVE. THE ENGINE RACES, YOU PUSH THE BRAKE PEDAL HARDER, DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR MORE, RACING THE ENGINE EVEN MORE... ONCE THE CYCLE STARTS YOU MUST USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE OR THROW IT INTO NEUTRAL TO PREVENT FORWARD MOTION. THEN FINALLY TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE 'BRAKE' -WHICH ALSO RELEASES THE ACCELERATOR. THE BRAKES NEED TO ENGAGE BEFORE THEY DEPRESS TO THE SAME PLANE AS THE ACCELERATOR.

NHTSA ODI #10874962

1,000 miles · Jul 16, 2015
Unknown Or Other

A BURNING OR HOT COMPONENT ODOR OCCURRED ON A LONG TRIP WITH THE A/C SET TO AUTOMATIC CONTROL AT 74 F WITH OUTSIDE TEMPS IN THE 80'S. THE HEAT "ODOR" WAS TRACKED TO A SECTION APPROX 2 INCHES SQUARE OF THE A/C DUCTS UNDER THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. IT APPEARS TO BE A POINT NEAR A MOTOR OR HOT SIDE OF THE EXCHA…

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A BURNING OR HOT COMPONENT ODOR OCCURRED ON A LONG TRIP WITH THE A/C SET TO AUTOMATIC CONTROL AT 74 F WITH OUTSIDE TEMPS IN THE 80'S. THE HEAT "ODOR" WAS TRACKED TO A SECTION APPROX 2 INCHES SQUARE OF THE A/C DUCTS UNDER THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. IT APPEARS TO BE A POINT NEAR A MOTOR OR HOT SIDE OF THE EXCHANGE COIL. THE SURFACE OF THE DUCT APPEARED TO BE HOT ENOUGH TO CAUSE BLISTERING IF SKIN WERE HELD IN CONTACT FOR AN EXTENDED DURATION. A BAREFOOT PASSENGER FALLING ASLEEP COULD RECEIVE A BURN. IF CARGO OR A PURSE PREVENTS AIR FROM CIRCULATING ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE DUCT, IT IS UNKNOWN IF IT COULD GET HOT ENOUGH TO IGNITE COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS.

NHTSA ODI #10734435

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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