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2015 Nissan Frontier Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 33 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Nissan Frontier, most often about the air bags (30% of complaints). It is 20th of 27 Frontier model years by number of complaints.
Complaints33
Recalls0
Crashes reported2
Fires reported1
Injuries reported3
Most common 2015 Nissan Frontier problems
Air bags
10 complaints · 30%When my wife sits in the passenger seat the air bag light did not go off unless she bounces in the set a couple times. Stating that there was in an infant in the front passenger seat.
Passenger sensor light comes while driving then resets when engine restarted. This happens a couple times then airbag light in console starts flashing permanently. The person sitting in the seat is easily 250 lbs so it must be a sensor ir even issue. Had a dealer check it once and no error code shows up
Body and structure
5 complaints · 15%Parts named most often: body.
Vehicle shipped from factory with defective bolt on trailer hitch (receiver type). Bolt is part of system to attach the hitch to the truck frame. Discovered after several thousand miles of trailer towing. Dealership has now installed a new bolt, records of repair are on file at dealership.
Transmission
5 complaints · 15%The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Frontier. When the cruise control was activated at approximately 50 MPH and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle independently decelerated to low speeds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was not…
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…
Wheels and tires
4 complaints · 12%The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated that there was an intermittent failure with the rear tires rubber burning out when attempting to make a stop, at a light, up and down a hill which had caused the contact to shift gears into neutral. The caller had to put the gear in neutral and then park but…
Parking brake assembly managed to bind between axle and brake rotor causing catastrophic failure. Right rear wheel locked up while driving very nearly causing a crash. Photo is from investigation
Other or unspecified
3 complaints · 9%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…
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…
Speed control
3 complaints · 9%The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Frontier. When the cruise control was activated at approximately 50 MPH and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle independently decelerated to low speeds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was not…
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…
Electrical
3 complaints · 9%Car was parked engine run flames started to come up by the battery side .found out that the 2012 -2014 frontiers had a recall for wire harness catching fire.
While operating vehicle the headlights become dim, after having the vehicle inspected the headlamp connector was melted and the wiring was overheated. The harness was replaced by a Nissan dealer and it melted again 3 weeks later. Nissan has had engineers and multiple diagnostic specialists look at this problem and…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2015 Nissan Frontier recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2015 Nissan Frontier
- What are the most common problems with the 2015 Nissan Frontier?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: air bags (10 complaints); body and structure (5 complaints); transmission (5 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2015 Nissan Frontier have?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2015 Nissan Frontier. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls in case one is issued later.
- Is the 2015 a bad year for the Nissan Frontier?
- It is 20th of 27 Frontier model years by number of complaints, with 33 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.