The manufacturer filed it. Here it is, by model.
Early Warning Reporting · Nissan
Nissan Frontier: deaths and injuries the manufacturer reported to NHTSA
Nissan reported 84 incidents alleging a death or injury in a Nissan Frontier, model years 2002–2024, in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21), through 2026 Q1. Each is a claim the manufacturer received, not a finding; NHTSA does not verify them.
84 incidents reported
32 deaths, as claimed
84 injuries, as claimed
2002–2024 model years named
By model year
Source: manufacturer EWR death and injury reports and production reports| Model year | Incidents | Killed | Injured | Built | Per 100,000 built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 2 | — | — |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 2005 | 4 | 0 | 5 | — | — |
| 2006 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 | 5 | — | — |
| 2008 | 4 | 0 | 4 | — | — |
| 2009 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — |
| 2010 | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | 4 | 3 | — | — |
| 2012 | 8 | 2 | 7 | — | — |
| 2013 | 5 | 5 | 4 | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | 2 | 7 | — | — |
| 2015 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| 2016 | 6 | 0 | 11 | — | — |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 73,398 | 2.7 |
| 2018 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 68,452 | 5.8 |
| 2019 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 108,889 | 6.4 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 28,290 | 3.5 |
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 23,923 | 8.4 |
| 2022 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 88,514 | 7.9 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 69,822 | 7.2 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 72,648 | 1.4 |
The model year is the one the manufacturer named in the report. A model year with its own page links to it. “Built” is the manufacturer’s cumulative production for the model year from its latest Early Warning production report; the rate is incidents per 100,000 of them.
By the system the claimant named
Source: as the manufacturer reported it| System named | Incidents | Killed |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 42 | 17 |
| Rollover | 11 | 11 |
| Service Brake System | 9 | 1 |
| Fire | 8 | 5 |
| Steering System | 7 | 3 |
| Power Train | 7 | 2 |
| No System/Component Specified | 7 | 4 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 6 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 6 | 1 |
| Engine and Cooling System | 4 | 2 |
| Suspension System | 4 | 3 |
| Structure | 4 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 3 | 1 |
| Wheels | 3 | 1 |
| Fuel System | 3 | 2 |
| Service Brake System, Air | 2 | 0 |
| Seats | 2 | 1 |
| Tires | 2 | 1 |
| Forward Collision | 1 | 0 |
| Other | 1 | 0 |
| Latch | 1 | 0 |
An incident naming several systems is counted under each. “Fire” and “Other” are categories in the rule, not systems.
Every one of these, dated and numbered
The defect dossier for the Nissan Frontier puts each report beside the recalls, investigations, bulletins and owner complaints on the same system, as a PDF and two CSVs: the Nissan Frontier, one system, every model year, numbered as exhibits.
The incidents
Source: VIN shown as NHTSA publishes it: the first eleven characters| Incident | Model year | State | Killed | Injured | Systems named | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 2023 | FL | 0 | 1 | Steering System · Rollover | 2025 Q4 |
| 2025-08-11 | 2024 | MD | 0 | 1 | Electrical System | 2025 Q4 |
| 2024-10-04 | 2021 | LA | 0 | 2 | Power Train · Engine and Cooling System · Air Bags | 2025 Q3 |
| 2024-08-19 | 2022 | GA | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2024 Q3 |
| 2024-03-09 | 2023 | MN | 0 | 1 | Seat Belts · Air Bags | 2024 Q4 |
| 2024-01-06 | 2017 | PA | 0 | 1 | Power Train | 2025 Q3 |
| 2023-11-28 | 2023 | UT | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Speed Control | 2023 Q4 |
| 2023-11-14 | 2022 | NC | 1 | 0 | Air Bags | 2024 Q1 |
| 2023-10-05 | 2022 | CT | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2023 Q4 |
| 2023-08-23 | 2018 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Power Train | 2023 Q3 |
| 2023-08-08 | 2022 | KS | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2023 Q3 |
| 2023-07-04 | 2019 | TX | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2023 Q3 |
| 2023-06-27 | 2023 | VT | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Speed Control | 2023 Q3 |
| 2023-04-17 | 2022 | WA | 0 | 1 | Power Train | 2023 Q2 |
| 2023-03-30 | 2023 | LA | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System, Air | 2023 Q2 |
| 2022-09-06 | 2022 | TX | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2022 Q4 |
| 2022-08-02 | 2022 | CA | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System, Air · Vehicle Speed Control · Forward Collision | 2025 Q1 |
| 2021-10-16 | 2021 | BR | 1 | 2 | Air Bags | 2022 Q2 |
| 2021-08-14 | 2020 | FL | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System · Vehicle Speed Control | 2021 Q3 |
| 2021-07-09 | 2014 | TX | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Fire | 2021 Q3 |
| 2020-04-07 | 2019 | LA | 1 | 0 | No System/Component Specified | 2020 Q3 |
| 2020-02-21 | 2019 | TX | 0 | 1 | No System/Component Specified | 2020 Q4 |
| 2019-12-11 | 2012 | AZ | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2020 Q1 |
| 2019-09-23 | 2019 | TX | 0 | 1 | Suspension System · Steering System | 2019 Q4 |
| 2019-09-16 | 2019 | PA | 1 | 0 | Seat Belts · Rollover | 2019 Q4 |
| 2019-09-12 | 2011 | LA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2020 Q3 |
| 2019-06-15 | 2019 | TX | 1 | 0 | Fire | 2019 Q2 |
| 2019-05-12 | 2019 | OK | 1 | 0 | Fire · No System/Component Specified | 2019 Q2 |
| 2019-02-23 | 2014 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2019 Q1 |
| 2018-12-01 | 2015 | BR | 1 | 1 | Service Brake System · Air Bags · Rollover | 2019 Q2 |
| 2018-09-16 | 2014 | FL | 0 | 1 | No System/Component Specified | 2018 Q4 |
| 2018-08-25 | 2018 | AL | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System | 2021 Q4 |
| 2018-07-21 | 2012 | BR | 1 | 0 | Air Bags · No System/Component Specified | 2019 Q1 |
| 2018-06-22 | 2011 | TN | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2019 Q2 |
| 2018-06-10 | 2017 | NC | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2018 Q3 |
| 2018-05-26 | 2018 | TX | 1 | 2 | Fire | 2018 Q2 |
| 2018-05-04 | 2018 | FL | 0 | 1 | Suspension System · Steering System | 2018 Q3 |
| 2018-04-04 | 2013 | WA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2018 Q2 |
| 2018-02-08 | 2016 | CA | 0 | 1 | Seat Belts · Seats | 2018 Q2 |
| 2018-01-23 | 2016 | MD | 0 | 1 | No System/Component Specified | 2019 Q1 |
| 2018-01-22 | 2013 | KY | 0 | 1 | Fire | 2018 Q3 |
| 2017-10-27 | 2011 | BR | 3 | 0 | Air Bags | 2018 Q2 |
| 2017-10-01 | 2012 | AL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2018 Q3 |
| 2017-09-06 | 2013 | CO | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2017 Q3 |
| 2017-09-03 | 2011 | IN | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2018 Q1 |
| 2017-08-05 | 2016 | OK | 0 | 3 | Air Bags · Seat Belts | 2017 Q3 |
| 2017-07-15 | 2013 | BR | 3 | 1 | Air Bags · Rollover | 2018 Q1 |
| 2017-07-14 | 2010 | MS | 0 | 1 | Seat Belts | 2019 Q1 |
| 2017-04-22 | 2012 | AZ | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2018 Q2 |
| 2016-09-25 | 2016 | KY | 0 | 1 | Other | 2016 Q4 |
| 2016-07-31 | 2016 | CA | 0 | 3 | Suspension System · Service Brake System · Power Train · Wheels | 2016 Q4 |
| 2016-06-25 | 2016 | PR | 0 | 2 | Service Brake System · Power Train · Rollover | 2017 Q2 |
| 2016-04-09 | 2011 | NM | 1 | 0 | Air Bags · Seats · Rollover | 2016 Q3 |
| 2015-11-01 | 2015 | LA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2016 Q3 |
| 2015-09-14 | 2015 | BR | 1 | 0 | Air Bags | 2018 Q2 |
| 2015-09-10 | 2012 | GA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2015 Q4 |
| 2015-07-03 | 2009 | TX | 0 | 1 | Seat Belts · Structure | 2015 Q4 |
| 2014-10-14 | 2008 | AZ | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2016 Q3 |
| 2014-09-06 | 2009 | BR | 1 | 0 | Steering System · Air Bags · Rollover | 2018 Q2 |
| 2014-07-10 | 2013 | BR | 2 | 0 | Power Train | 2015 Q3 |
| 2014-05-27 | 2008 | NV | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2014 Q2 |
| 2014-01-07 | 2014 | AZ | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2014 Q1 |
| 2013-11-06 | 2007 | CA | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2014 Q2 |
| 2013-10-24 | 2005 | OK | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2014 Q1 |
| 2013-10-11 | 2012 | OH | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2014 Q1 |
| 2013-07-19 | 2012 | BR | 1 | 1 | Steering System · Air Bags · Wheels · Rollover | 2015 Q2 |
| 2013-06-30 | 2006 | OH | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2013 Q4 |
| 2013-06-02 | 2014 | BR | 2 | 3 | Air Bags · Rollover | 2016 Q2 |
| 2013-06-02 | 2012 | NY | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2016 Q2 |
| 2012-12-15 | 2009 | PO | 1 | 0 | Air Bags | 2013 Q2 |
| 2012-01-03 | 2010 | AZ | 1 | 0 | Engine and Cooling System · Fuel System · Electrical System · Fire | 2012 Q3 |
| 2011-09-03 | 2004 | AZ | 1 | 0 | Tires · Rollover | 2012 Q3 |
| 2011-06-22 | 2009 | BR | 1 | 0 | Steering System | 2015 Q2 |
| 2011-03-18 | 2002 | CA | 1 | 0 | No System/Component Specified | 2011 Q2 |
| 2011-01-23 | 2005 | AR | 0 | 1 | Steering System · Service Brake System · Vehicle Speed Control | 2012 Q4 |
| 2010-10-19 | 2007 | NJ | 0 | 2 | Service Brake System · Vehicle Speed Control | 2011 Q2 |
| 2010-09-03 | 2010 | WV | 3 | 1 | Suspension System | 2010 Q4 |
| 2010-08-20 | 2005 | LA | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System · Tires · Wheels · Rollover | 2011 Q3 |
| 2010-08-16 | 2008 | LA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2010 Q4 |
| 2010-06-28 | 2008 | PR | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System · Engine and Cooling System · Fuel System · Air Bags · Latch | 2011 Q3 |
| 2010-06-24 | 2006 | AZ | 1 | 0 | Engine and Cooling System · Fuel System · Fire | 2011 Q2 |
| 2009-09-02 | 2007 | MS | 0 | 1 | Electrical System · Fire | 2011 Q1 |
| 2009-05-20 | 2003 | SC | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2010 Q4 |
| 2008-12-10 | 2005 | NH | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2011 Q2 |
Each row above is a claim or notice Nissan received alleging a death or injury in a Nissan Frontier and reported to NHTSA as 49 CFR 579.21 requires; NHTSA does not verify it, and a Frontier that sold more will have more rows. All Nissan models · What these reports are, and are not.