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2014 Nissan Frontier problems

Owners filed 42 complaints about the 2014 Nissan Frontier with NHTSA between Sep 2014 and Apr 2026. The most-cited component is air bags (11).

Complaints
42
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
3
Reported by owners
Fires
1
Reported by owners
Injuries
3
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
01 —By component

Complaints by component

One complaint can cite several components
  1. Air bags11
  2. Electrical system6
  3. Power train6
  4. Fuel/propulsion system5
  5. Vehicle speed control3
  6. Visibility/wiper3
  7. Structure2
  8. Service brakes2
  9. Latches/locks/linkages1
  10. Steering1
  11. Seat belts1
  12. Wheels1
  13. Exterior lighting1
  14. Other / unknown7

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 10, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Trend

When complaints were filed

Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
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Model yearComplaints filed per calendar year
20144
20158
20162
20175
20183
20197
20206
20210
20222
20231
20242
20251
20261

Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.

03 —Owner reports

Top problems in owners’ words

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first

Air bags

11 reports2 crashes
“The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light illuminated. The air bag light warning light illuminated and remained constantly illuminated since the day of the failure. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not repaired because it was not under recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Mar 12, 2025Air bagsODI 11647983

Electrical system

6 reports1 crash1 fire1 related recall
“The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start as needed. The traction control and check engine warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V052000 (Electrical System) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The mechanic informed the contact that the integrated computer module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and remained with the independent mechanic. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that there was a Voluntary Service Campaign for the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) associated with the VIN. The failure mileage was approximately 57,400.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Apr 11, 2022Electrical systemODI 11460387

Power train

6 reports
“AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURES LESS THAN 10 DEGREES, THE ABS LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE UPON FIRST MOVEMENT. THIS DISABLES THE ABS SYSTEM AND THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, IT WILL ALSO DISABLE THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM IF NOT ENGAGED BEFORE MOVEMENT. AMBIENT TEMP MUST RISE ABOVE 25 DEGREES TO REVERSE THE SYMPTOMS. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD FOR ANYONE THAT LIVES IN A COLD CLIMATE.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled May 4, 2018Power train, Service brakesODI 11091912

Fuel/propulsion system

5 reports
“FROM A STAND STILL, WHEN ACCELERATING TO ENTER INTO TRAFFIC. DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR, THE TRUCK ONLY MOVES INTO TRAFFIC BUT THEN THE TRUCK FAILS TO ACCELERATE. THERE IS A FLAT SPOT. NO ACCELERATION AT TIMES. I HAVE TO "PEDAL" THE ACCELERATOR TO TRY TO GET THE TRUCK TO MOVE. MEANWHILE I AM STUCK WITH TRAFFIC RAPIDLY APPROACHING BECAUSE I CANNOT GET OUT OF THE WAY. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY AND ALWAYS AT THE WORST TIME LIKE WHEN TRYING TO ENTER ONTO A HIGHWAY. I HAVE HAD NEAR COLLISIONS TWICE DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. NISSAN DEALER HAS FOUND NOTHING. THEY CANNOT REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM WHEN I TAKE IT TO THEM.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 29, 2020Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion systemODI 11361728

Vehicle speed control

3 reports
“THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT COAST DOWN HILL WITHOUT DECELERATING UP TO 5 MILES BELOW SET SPEED, SO 55, IF YOUR SET AT 60, ETC. THE TRUCK HAS THE SMALL 2.5 4CYL ENGINE, BUT IT WILL CLIMB THE FIRST HILL PERFECTLY FINE WITHOUT MISSING A BEAT, JUST WHEN IT STARTS COMING DOWN THE BACKSIDE OF THE HILL YOU CAN PHYSICALLY FEEL A DRAG LIKE THE THROTTLE PLATE IS COMPLETELY CLOSED. ON VERY HILLY TERRAIN IT WILL DECELERATE DOWN THE FIRST HILL, AND UPON REACHING THE SECOND HILL, ACCELERATE SOMETIMES VIOLENTLY (4 TO 5K RPM) TOO CATCH UP WITH ITSELF. MORE OFTEN THEN NOT, I JUST SHUT THE SYSTEM OFF AND DRIVE NORMALLY TOO AVOID UNNECESSARY WEAR ON THE ENGINE AND TRANS, NOT TOO MENTION THE LOSS IN FUEL ECONOMY. *TR”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Mar 27, 2015Vehicle speed controlODI 10702270

Visibility/wiper

3 reports
“I HEARD A LOAD POP SIMILAR TO A GUN SHOT. MY SUN ROOF HAD JUST SPONTANEOUSLY EXPLODED. IT BUCKLED IN THE MIDDLE AND THE WHOLE ROOF WAS SHATTERED.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 22, 2019Visibility/wiperODI 11270205
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 10, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.