Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2009 Nissan Frontier
NHTSA data on file today
The 2009 Nissan Frontier has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 37 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #23V067000 Driver's Side Air Bag Cover Emblem May Detach NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10V401000 PORTABLE AUTOMOTIVE GPS PRODUCTS/OVERHEATS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10E043000 AFTERMARKET SEAT COVER NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10E019000 LOWER LINK REPLACEMENT PARTS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #08V690000 FRONT CRASH ZONE SENSOR HOUSING/ROAD SALT NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 9 complaints
- Power Train 8 complaints
- Fuel System, Gasoline 4 complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 4 complaints
- Structure 3 complaints
- Suspension 3 complaints
Of the 37 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash and 1 a fire (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$8,500AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2009 Nissan Frontier faces moderate reliability concerns, mainly in airbag and power train systems, as reflected in owner complaints. While not as severe as major defects, the issues still require attention to prevent costly repairs.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| air bags | 60,000–100,000 miles | $400–$800 | common |
| power train | 80,000–120,000 miles | $900–$1,600 | common |
| service brakes | 70,000–110,000 miles | $300–$600 | occasional |
| fuel system | 90,000–130,000 miles | $500–$900 | occasional |
| suspension | 80,000–120,000 miles | $400–$700 | rare |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter change
- Brake inspection and service
- Tire rotation and alignment
- Transmission fluid change
- Coolant system service
- Air filter replacement
- Timing belt inspection
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning lights
- Transmission slipping
- Squeaky brakes
- Fuel smell
- Suspension noise
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2009 Nissan Frontier at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.