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2022 Nissan Frontier Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 112 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Nissan Frontier, most often about the driver assistance (30% of complaints). It is 8th of 27 Frontier model years by number of complaints and has 6 recalls.
Most common 2022 Nissan Frontier problems
Driver assistance
34 complaints · 30%Parts named most often: adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking, warnings, blind spot detection.
The contact owns a 2022 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated that the vehicle was displaying messages that the cruise control had failed, along with a system failure. The vehicle also showed a system fault error with the traction control and forward collision avoidance warning lights illuminated. The failure occurred…
The contact owns a 2022 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, the forward collision avoidance system suddenly activated causing the vehicle to abruptly stop although no other vehicles or objects were nearby. Also, while operating the vehicle the collision avoidance system warning…
Electrical
31 complaints · 28%Parts named most often: instrument panel, wiring.
The contact owns a 2022 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated that after refueling the vehicle, an incorrect fuel mileage reading would appear on the instrument panel. The contact stated that after refueling the vehicle the instrument panel read 320 miles until empty; however, recently, the instrument panel read 470…
The contact owns a 2022 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, the forward collision avoidance system suddenly activated causing the vehicle to abruptly stop although no other vehicles or objects were nearby. Also, while operating the vehicle the collision avoidance system warning…
Transmission
24 complaints · 21%Half of these problems showed up before 500 miles.
The contact owns a 2022 Nissan Frontier. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 22v457000 (power train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while parking the vehicle, the gear shifter was shifted to park(p) however, the vehicle rolled backward.…
The contact called on behalf of her husband who owns a 2022 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated while her husband was in park, the vehicle unintendedly accelerated and crashed into a parked vehicle in front of them, and that vehicle crashed into another unattended parked vehicle in front of that. The contact's vehicle…
Other or unspecified
20 complaints · 18%Brakes
19 complaints · 17%Parts named most often: antilock.
The contact owns a 2022 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, he attempted to slow for traffic ahead of his vehicle. The contact stated that the brakes failed to operate as needed. The contact pumped the brake pedal and the vehicle stopped. The contact stated that there no warning…
The contact owns a 2022 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated that the ABS warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer nine times and was diagnosed and determined that the brake switch and master gear shifter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted.…
Speed control
13 complaints · 12%Seats
9 complaints · 8%Parts named most often: front assembly.
The contact owns a 2022 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the driverâs seat independently moved backward and slightly tilted. The vehicle had been taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that there was a failure of the feature to adjust the seat to assist while an…
Engine
6 complaints · 5%The contact owns a 2022 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated that the ABS warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer nine times and was diagnosed and determined that the brake switch and master gear shifter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted.…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2022 Nissan Frontier recalls
Backup camera: display function
Risk: An inoperative rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: The ivi software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed november 18, 2022. Owners may contact nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's numbers for this recall are r22b8, r22c1, and pc923/25.
Full defect summary
Nissan north america, inc. (nissan) is recalling certain 2022 titan, titan xd, frontier, and 2021-2022 rogue vehicles. The in-vehicle infotainment (ivi) system may continuously reboot when the vehicle is restarted, which can result in an inoperative rearview display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 111, "rear visibility."
Transmission: automatic transmission
Risk: A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Owners are advised to apply the parking brake every time they park their vehicle. Dealers will perform the applicable repairs below, free of charge: â model year 2020-2022 frontier vehicles: reprogram transmission control module (TCM) â model year 2020-2022 titan vehicles: reprogram TCM and engine control module (ECM) â model year 2023 titan vehicles: reprogram TCM â model year 2023 z vehicles: reprogram TCM. Owner notification letters were mailed october 28, 2022. Owners may contact nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669.
Full defect summary
Nissan north america, inc. (nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2023 titan, 2020-2022 frontier, and 2023 z vehicles. The transmission parking pawl may not engage when the vehicle is shifted into park, which can result in a vehicle rollaway.
Equipment: software
Risk: An inoperative rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: The infotainment system software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed july 29, 2022. Owners may contact nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is r22a5 pc901 pc902.
Full defect summary
Nissan north america, inc. (nissan) is recalling certain 2021-2022 rogue, 2022 frontier, pathfinder, and titan rental vehicles. When the sirius xm subscription is set to "not subscribed," it may cause the infotainment head unit to reboot, resulting in an inoperative rearview camera. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 111, "rear visibility."
Transmission: automatic transmission
Risk: A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Owners are advised to apply the parking brake every time they park their vehicle. Dealers will replace the transmission parking pawl pin, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed november 2022. Owners may contact nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is r22a2 r22a3.
Full defect summary
Nissan north america, inc. (nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2022 frontier and titan vehicles. The transmission parking pawl may not engage when the vehicle is shifted into park, which can result in a vehicle rollaway.
Seat belts: critical fasteners
Risk: During a crash, a loose seat belt bracket may break, causing a loss of seat belt restraint and increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the bolts on the left-rear seat and repair any damaged threads as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were january 27, 2022. Owners may contact nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is pc856.
Full defect summary
Nissan north america, inc. (nissan) is recalling certain 2022 frontier vehicles. The seat belt bracket mounting bolts on the left-rear seat may have been incorrectly tightened. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard numbers 207, "seating systems," 209, "seatbelt assemblies," and 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages."
Fuel system: storage
Risk: During a crash, the leaf spring could contact the fuel tank, causing a fuel leak and increasing the risk of a fire or injury.
Fix: Dealers will install the tow hitch and harness kit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed december 16, 2021. Owners may contact nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is pc855.
Full defect summary
Nissan north america, inc. (nissan) is recalling certain 2022 frontier crew cab long bed trucks. The tow hitch was not installed, compromising the structural integrity of the fuel tank in the event of a rear crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 301, "fuel system integrity."
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 2022 Nissan Frontier
- What are the most common problems with the 2022 Nissan Frontier?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: driver assistance (34 complaints); electrical (31 complaints); transmission (24 complaints, typically around 500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2022 Nissan Frontier have?
- 6 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from October 13, 2022 (backup camera). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2022 a bad year for the Nissan Frontier?
- It is 8th of 27 Frontier model years by number of complaints, with 112 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.