Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2019 Nissan Frontier
NHTSA data on file today
The 2019 Nissan Frontier has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 29 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 4 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #19V654000 No Back-Up Camera Display Image/FMVSS 111 NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Power Train 7 complaints
- Unknown or Other 6 complaints
- Air Bags 5 complaints
- Electrical System 5 complaints
- Service Brakes 3 complaints
- Back Over Prevention 2 complaints
Of the 29 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash and 1 a fire; across all 29 complaints, owners report 2 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $6,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2019 Nissan Frontier has an average reliability rating due to several complaints concerning the power train and electrical system, and a recall related to the back-over prevention system. However, it remains decent due to relatively few issues with critical components like the engine and transmission.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| power train | 50,000–80,000 miles | $500–$1,500 | common |
| electrical system | 30,000–60,000 miles | $200–$800 | occasional |
| air bags | 70,000–100,000 miles | $400–$1,200 | occasional |
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 fluid replacement
- Transmission service
- Coolant flush
- Timing belt check
- Tire rotation
- Battery inspection
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Unusual power train noises
- Electrical system failures
- Airbag warning light
- Brake pedal softness
- Unresponsive steering
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2019 Nissan Frontier at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.