2015 Nissan Frontier: problems, recalls and reliability
0 recalls and 33 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is air bags (28% of complaints).
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0
recalls
33
owner complaints
1
fire reports
36,400
typical failure mileage, mi
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
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Among the quietest Frontier years (#27 of 28 by complaints, age-adjusted)No recall campaignsWeak spot: air bags (28%)1 fire reportProblems reported early (median 36,400 mi)
Common problems
Computed from 33 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
Air Bags (airbags and crash sensors)28% · 9 complaints
Electrical System (battery, wiring, electronics)9% · 3 complaints
Tires6% · 2 complaints
Structure (body, frame, doors, rust)6% · 2 complaints
Engine (engine mechanics)6% · 2 complaints
Wheels (wheels, lug nuts, bearings)6% · 2 complaints
“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.”Owner report · Air Bags · Aug 2025
“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.”Owner report · Air Bags · Aug 2025
“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.”Owner report · Power Train · Sep 2024
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“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.”Owner report · Power Train · Sep 2024
“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.”Owner report · Engine · Feb 2022
“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.”Owner report · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Nov 2021
“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.”Owner report · Air Bags · Jul 2021
“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”Owner report · Lane Departure · Mar 2021
“I have a 2015 nissan frontier sv with only 21,514 miles and the radiator has a leak. No front end damage and all maintenance was done by seller (performance nissan) in pompano beach florida. No extended warranty was purchased but they do have a 20 year/200,000 power train warranty but they won't cover the radiator. *tr”Owner report · Engine · Jun 2020
“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”Owner report · Wheels · Jul 2019
When filing, owners marked a crash in 2 of these complaints and injuries in 3 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Trouble codes owners mention
OBD-II codes that appear in NHTSA complaints about this car.
Specifications
Factory options offered for the 2015 model year, decoded from the NHTSA vPIC database. Individual vehicles have one of each.
Engines2.5L · 4.0L
FuelGasoline
Drive typeRWD/Rear-Wheel Drive
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Is the 2015 Nissan Frontier reliable?
NHTSA has 33 owner complaints and 0 recall campaigns on record for the 2015 Nissan Frontier. The most complained-about area is air bags (28% of complaints).
At what mileage do 2015 Nissan Frontier problems usually appear?
Half of the complaints that mention mileage were filed at 36,400 miles or less.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.