NHTSA vehicle safety data

2017 Nissan Frontier Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2017 Nissan Frontier has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 38 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Nissan dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2017 Nissan Frontier, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2017 Nissan Frontier owner complaints

Owners have filed 38 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Nissan Frontier, describing incidents dated February 6, 2017 to June 29, 2026.

Most-cited components

  • Fuel/Propulsion System 10 complaints
  • Electrical System 6 complaints
  • Power Train 6 complaints
  • Unknown or Other 6 complaints
  • Air Bags 5 complaints
  • Engine 4 complaints

Of the 38 complaints on file, 4 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 38 complaints, owners report 1 injury and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

  • ODI #11747196 · Filed

    UNKNOWN

  • ODI #11694358 · Filed

    I drive on the highway and my truck stalls out and just shuts off. When I’m driving at slow speeds, it just keeps stalling I lose power and it takes a few tries for it to start again then I have to peel out so it stays started and hope I don’t have to slow down.

  • ODI #11669398 · Filed

    Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2017 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated that while attempting to register the vehicle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 73,471 and at the time of…

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Ignition Switch may Turn Off

NHTSA #18V551000 · Electrical System — Ignition · NHTSA notice

Reported August 21, 2018 · Nissan North America, Inc.

Potentially affected: 153,047 vehicles

Repair completion: 61.98% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified October 1, 2018 · Vehicles built March 4, 2017 – October 4, 2017 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017 Nissan NV200, Sentra, NV3500 Van, NV3500 Bus, NV200 Taxi, NV1500, NV2500 Van, Chevrolet City Express, 2017-2018 Frontier, Versa Note, and Versa Sedan vehicles that have a mechanical (physical) key ignition system. In these models, over time, the weight on the key ring and road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position to the accessory position, turning off the engine.

Safety consequence

If the vehicle stalls, it can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the production information on the ignition switch, and replace it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2018. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Other Nissan Frontier model years

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Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Nissan Frontier at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

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