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Nissan · Large Pickup truck

2022 Nissan Frontier

Gas
Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD
2 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-10-26
D
Safety Signal
69 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
Counts recalls, not crash safety — this vehicle earned 4 of 5 stars from NHTSA. A much-recalled best-seller scores low here; see the methodology.
RecallsNHTSA campaigns 6
Complaints11 crash · 3 fire · 3 injured reported 112
Crash ratingNHTSA overall 4★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA 20 mpg
202720262025202420232022202120202019201820172016

The 2022 Nissan Frontier is sold in the U.S. as a gas large pickup truck with 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Frontier 2WD, is EPA-rated at 20 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of D. Owners have filed 112 complaints, most often about the forward collision avoidance. NHTSA crash-tested it at 4 stars overall.

Nissan Frontier — photograph via Wikimedia Commons
Nissan Frontier · Photo: Alexander Migl · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
Frontier 2WDGasRWD3.8L 6-cyl182420$3,350
Frontier 4WDGas4WD (part-time)3.8L 6-cyl172119$3,550

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 44458, 44459.

Emissions & certification

Source: EPA emission certificates
ConfigurationSmog ratingEmission standardWhere it can be sold newSmartWay
Frontier 2WD, Frontier 4WD5 / 10California LEV-III ULEV70 / Federal Tier 3 Bin 70All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards—

Certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S.

The smog rating scores tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and is comparable only within a model year. The standard is the federal bin or California tier the configuration was certified to. Both come from the EPA certificate behind the window sticker.

Specifications filed with NHTSA

Source: NHTSA vPIC

Dimensions Exterior

Body stylePickup
GVWR classClass 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg)

Engine Basics

Displacement3.8 L

Fuel Economy

FuelGasoline

Transmission

Drivetrain4x2

Driver assistance

Standard: Anti-lock brakes, Backup camera, Electronic stability control, Forward collision warning

Optional: Adaptive cruise control, Blind-spot monitoring, Lane departure warning, Parking assist

Filed by the manufacturer with NHTSA under the federal vehicle-identification rule and decoded from the VIN pattern — not a manufacturer press kit, so it describes the configurations we could identify rather than every trim (seen: Crew Cab, King Cab). Figures for the trim you are looking at may differ.

Dimensions & weight

Source: Transport Canada
Length210.2–224.0 in
Width (body, without mirrors)72.8 in
Height71.7–72.0 in
Wheelbase126.0–139.8 in
Track, front61.8 in
Track, rear61.8 in
Curb weight4,550–4,806 lb
Weight distribution, front/rear57/43 to 58/42

Measured by Transport Canada for its Canadian Vehicle Specifications database, which covers the North American versions of each model — here 3 configurations: Crew Cab, Crew Cab S/Box, King Cab. Where a range is shown, those versions differ. Width is the body without mirrors, which is why it can read narrower than a brochure figure. Before we used it we checked it against the US manufacturer press kits we hold (27 Sep 2026): wheelbase agreed within 1% on every vehicle we could compare, length on 98%, and the curb weight fell inside the manufacturer's range on 96%. Source dataset. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Licence.

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Recalls (6)

Source: NHTSA recall database
●moderate

Back Over Prevention

R22B8 R22C1 PC923/25
27,388 vehicles 97% reported repaired
Problem Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2022 Titan, Titan XD, Frontier, and 2021-2022 Rogue vehicles. The in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) system may continuously reboot when the vehicle is restarted, which can result in an inoperative rearview display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility." Risk An inoperative rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix The IVI software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 18, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's numbers for this recall are R22B8, R22C1, and PC923/25.
Filed with NHTSARemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 22V772000 reported Oct 13, 2022 Nissan North America, Inc. the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
▲high

Power Train

R22A9 R22B1/2/3
197,230 vehicles 91% reported repaired
Problem Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Titan, 2020-2022 Frontier, and 2023 Z vehicles. The transmission parking pawl may not engage when the vehicle is shifted into park, which can result in a vehicle rollaway. Risk A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash. Fix Owners are advised to apply the parking brake every time they park their vehicle. Dealers will perform the applicable repairs below, free of charge: • Model Year 2020-2022 Frontier vehicles: reprogram Transmission Control Module (TCM) • Model Year 2020-2022 Titan vehicles: reprogram TCM and Engine Control Module (ECM) • Model Year 2023 Titan vehicles: reprogram TCM • Model Year 2023 Z vehicles: reprogram TCM. Owner notification letters were mailed October 28, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan's
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 22V671000 reported Sep 7, 2022 Nissan North America, Inc. the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
●moderate

Back Over Prevention

R22A5 PC901 PC902
10,477 vehicles 100% reported repaired
Problem Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Rogue, 2022 Frontier, Pathfinder, and Titan rental vehicles. When the Sirius XM subscription is set to "Not Subscribed," it may cause the infotainment head unit to reboot, resulting in an inoperative rearview camera. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility." Risk An inoperative rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix The Infotainment system software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 29, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R22A5 PC901 PC902.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 22V527000 reported Jul 21, 2022 Nissan North America, Inc. the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Power Train

R22A1
180,176 vehicles 92% reported repaired
Problem Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Frontier and Titan vehicles. The transmission parking pawl may not engage when the vehicle is shifted into park, which can result in a vehicle rollaway. Risk A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash. Fix Owners are advised to apply the parking brake every time they park their vehicle. Dealers will replace the transmission parking pawl pin, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 2022. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R22A2 R22A3.
Filed with NHTSARemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 22V457000 reported Jun 24, 2022 Nissan North America, Inc. the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Seat Belts

PC856
425 vehicles 82% reported repaired
Problem Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2022 Frontier vehicles. The seat belt bracket mounting bolts on the left-rear seat may have been incorrectly tightened. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 207, "Seating Systems," 209, "Seatbelt Assemblies," and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages." Risk During a crash, a loose seat belt bracket may break, causing a loss of seat belt restraint and increasing the risk of injury. Fix Dealers will replace the bolts on the left-rear seat and repair any damaged threads as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were January 27, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC856.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 21V958000 reported Dec 9, 2021 Nissan North America, Inc. the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Trailer Hitches

PC855
22 vehicles 86% reported repaired
Problem Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2022 Frontier Crew Cab Long Bed trucks. The tow hitch was not installed, compromising the structural integrity of the fuel tank in the event of a rear crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 301, "Fuel System Integrity." Risk During a crash, the leaf spring could contact the fuel tank, causing a fuel leak and increasing the risk of a fire or injury. Fix Dealers will install the tow hitch and harness kit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC855.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 21V917000 reported Nov 22, 2021 Nissan North America, Inc. the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above. nhtsa.gov/recalls shows both for a VIN.

Whether any of this applies to one specific Frontier

A campaign covers a build range, not a model year, so two identical-looking cars from 2022 can differ. Both of these check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list, free, in about ten seconds. Nissan publishes its own lookup because federal rule 49 CFR 573.15 requires it to, and to keep it current to within seven days.

NHTSA VIN check →Nissan’s own VIN lookup →

Hear about a recall before the letter does

The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2022 Nissan Frontier, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.

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Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
112complaints filed

11 involved a crash · 3 a fire · 3 injuries · 0 deaths reported

13 per 10,000 built · Nissan reported 88,514 Frontier built (its Early Warning production report to NHTSA)

Filed per year: 2021: 2 · 2022: 42 · 2023: 28 · 2024: 16 · 2025: 14 · 2026: 10

Most-cited components

Forward Collision Avoidance 42
Electrical System 31
Power Train 24
Unspecified 20
Service Brakes 19
Vehicle Speed Control 13

In owners' own words

Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.

The drivers seat reclines and tilts all the way back on its own , truck has no automatic seat settings , this renders a choking or pinning hazard to rear passengers
Seats Aug 25, 2022 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11481214
The contact owns a 2022 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, the Forward Collision Avoidance system suddenly activated causing the vehicle to abruptly stop although no other vehicles or objects were nearby.
Electrical System at 1,000 miles Aug 22, 2022 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11480478
I had an accident , last night 08/04/2022 I was parked an upper hill and out of no were my truck blast up w speed and went forward at full speed I couldn’t control it I try braking and the brakes weren’t working my foot was literally all the way forward. The steering wheel got really hard couldn’t control it .
Service Brakes Aug 5, 2022 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11477807
The contact called on behalf of her husband who owns a 2022 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated while her husband was in park, the vehicle unintendedly accelerated and crashed into a parked vehicle in front of them, and that vehicle crashed into another unattended parked vehicle in front of that.
Power Train at 2,000 miles Jul 28, 2022 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11476279
I purchased my 2022 Nissan Frontier on June 30, 2022. The driver's seat belt, as well as the passenger seat belts, have the fabric loop. In researching this issue, all the articles I have read indicate that the driver's seat belt should not have the loop. Is this something that is a safety issue?
Seat Belts Jul 19, 2022 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11474710
The forward collision warning system has engaged multiple times for no reason. The occurrences have each happened during low light accompanied by a light fog at 35-40 MPH causing the vehicle to slow
Forward Collision Avoidance Jul 16, 2022 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11474233

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Reported by Nissan itself: 7 death-or-injury claims on this model year in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21): 1 killed, 8 injured, as claimed, not verified — about 7.9 per 100,000 built. Every Frontier model year, by year and system → Dated and by system, they are exhibit F of the defect dossier.

When owners reported it

Reported at 2k

miles, typically

Half the 16 owner reports with an odometer reading on file fall between 1,000 and 13,000 miles. That is when problems get reported, which is not the same as when they start — and not a failure rate, because nobody knows how many of these cars never had a problem at all.

Too few readings for a curve — the 16 on file: 11 under 10k, 1 10k–20k, 3 30k–40k, 1 150k +.

Odometer readings as filed by owners with NHTSA. Readings under 100 or over 400,000 miles are dropped as data entry rather than history, and a component needs at least 12 readings before a median is shown for it.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
PU/CC 4WD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★☆☆20%
PU/CC RWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★☆☆20%
PU/EC 4WDnot ratednot ratednot rated★★★☆☆20%
PU/EC RWDnot ratednot ratednot rated★★★☆☆20%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking.

Service bulletins & campaigns

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications
Communicationsfiled with NHTSA 115
Most recentmanufacturer date 2026-04-13
Kindsas classified by NHTSA 115 service bulletins

Most often about: Electrical System, Equipment, Engine, Structure, Power Train.

  • NTB09-131C Service bulletin
    2026-04-13 · Structure — Body
  • CERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION Because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “Certification Label” or “VIN Plate/Label” may be needed. HINT: Certification Label = FMVSS (Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards) label. These items may be available from Nissan by request if certain criteria are met. This bulletin lists the criteria and provides
  • NTB09-131C Service bulletin
    2026-04-13 · Structure — Body
  • CERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION Because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “Certification Label” or “VIN Plate/Label” may be needed. HINT: Certification Label = FMVSS (Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards) label. These items may be available from Nissan by request if certain criteria are met. This bulletin lists the criteria and provides
  • NTB25-042 Service bulletin
    2025-09-10 · Structure — Body
  • EXCESSIVE WIND NOISE FROM WINDSHIELD AREA YOU CONFIRM The customer states there is a screeching, humming, buzzing, whistling and/or squealing type wind noise from the windshield/roof area of the vehicle, AND The wind noise is most noticeable at speeds of 50 mph or higher. ACTION Use the SERVICE PROCEDURE starting on page 4 to install two (2) pieces of foam (one on each side) between the windshield
  • NTB19-042F Service bulletin
    2025-02-20 · Service Brakes
  • AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING WARNING LIGHT BLINKING APPLIED SYSTEMS: Vehicles equipped with a lane camera (see Figure 1) SERVICE INFORMATION If the Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) warning light or is blinking (but not illuminated steadily) or the customer states it is blinking, and there are no related DTCs, inspect the windshield. A blinking AEB warning light may occur under the following condit
  • NTB19-033G Service bulletin
    2025-02-20 · Electrical System
  • INTELLIGENT CRUISE CONTROL INOPERATIVE AND AEB/FEB WARNING LIGHT ON OR RADAR OBSTRUCTION MESSAGE DISPLAYED WITH DTC C1A16 OR C2582 IF YOU CONFIRM IMPORTANT: The purpose of ACTION (on the next page) is to give you a quick idea of the work you will be performing. You MUST closely follow the entire SERVICE PROCEDURE as it contains information that is essential to successfully completing this repair.
  • NTB19-071D Service bulletin
    2024-09-19 · Air Bags
  • DTC B00A0-00 STORED This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin. IF YOU CONFIRM DTC B00A0-00 (OCCUPANT DETECTION SENSOR UNIT) is stored, AND OCS zero point reset cannot be performed, (continued on the next page)
  • NTB22-103B Service bulletin
    2024-08-15 · Electrical System
  • INFOTAINMENT CONTROL UNIT REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION APPLIED VEHICLES: 2021-2024 Armada (Y62) 2022-2024 Frontier (D41) – Pro-X and Pro-4X 2022-2024 Pathfinder (R53) 2021-2023 Rogue (T33) 2020-2024 Titan (A61) 2023-2024 Z (Z34) SERVICE INFORMATION When replacing an AV Control Unit (Infotainment Control Unit), for any reason, all three steps below are required. If all three steps are not comple
  • NTB22-027B Service bulletin
    2024-08-15 · Electrical System
  • DTC B2E01-96 (INTERNAL BATTERY) STORED AS CURRENT IN IVC This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin. SERVICE INFORMATION The APPLIED VEHICLES that come equipped with a factory installed SOS switch, located near the overhead map lamp, also come equipped with a wireless communication device called a Telematics Communicati

A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.

Diagnostic trouble codes on file

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints

Codes documented against this model year in the federal record. A code appearing here does not mean this vehicle will set it — it means the code is part of this nameplate-year's documented history.

CodeWhat it meansMost often filed underWhere it appears
C1116
C1116 on Nissan →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Electrical System · Battery →2 bulletins · 3 owner reports
C1142
C1142 on Nissan →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Electrical System · Battery →2 bulletins · 2 owner reports
P0456
P0456 on Nissan →		A very small leak in the evaporative emissions system.Fuel/Propulsion System · Gas cap →2 bulletins

Generic codes (the second character is 0 or 2) mean the same thing on every vehicle sold in the United States. Manufacturer-specific codes (1 or 3) mean whatever the automaker assigned, and no honest source can define them for you — which is why the ones here carry the evidence instead of a definition. A code is a link when enough separate federal documents name it across the catalogue to be worth a page of its own; the rest are listed here, where the vehicle is the context that makes them mean something.

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At the New York inspection station

Source: New York State DMV

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2022 Nissan Frontier failed the emissions check on 0.63% of first inspections — lower than the 1.7% for every 2022 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 1.6% (every 2022 vehicle: 1.4%).

New York inspections 0.63%

failed emissions

2,239 initial inspections of 2,195 vehicles.

MeasureThe 2022 FrontierEvery 2022 vehicleBehind it
Failed the emissions check0.63%1.7%2,238
Failed the safety inspection1.6%1.4%2,239
Air-bag warning lamp stayed lit0.18%0.18%2,239
Miles driven a year10,79310,455odometer at inspection
Average odometer45,88644,815odometer at inspection

New York’s emissions test on these model years is an on-board diagnostics check: it fails a car whose check-engine light is on or whose self-tests have not finished. First inspections only, so a car that failed and came back is counted once; private and special plates, not taxis, livery or commercial plates. A rate appears only where at least 200 inspections stand behind it. “Every 2022 vehicle” is every 2022 model-year car, SUV and pickup inspected in the same window, all makes. This is the state’s record of test results, not a reliability score by itself. Source: New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, Vehicle Inspections (data.ny.gov, Open NY terms).

Frontier by model year

all years, side by side →
Year Safety Recalls Complaints
2027 A* 0 0 21 mpg2026 A 1 11 21 mpg2025 B 3 9 21 mpg2024 B 3 22 21 mpg2023 A 1 66 21 mpg2022 this page D 6 112 20 mpg2021 B 2 20 20 mpg2020 B 2 23 20 mpg2019 A 1 28 21 mpg2018 B 2 25 21 mpg2017 A 1 38 21 mpg2016 B 1 43 21 mpg

Common questions about the 2022 Frontier

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Does the 2022 Nissan Frontier have any recalls?

NHTSA has posted 6 recall campaigns for the 2022 Nissan Frontier. The most serious on file is 22V671000, covering Power Train. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.

How safe is the 2022 Nissan Frontier?

NHTSA gave the 2022 Nissan Frontier 4 stars overall in its New Car Assessment Program tests — 4-star frontal crash, 5-star side crash, 3-star rollover. WhichTrim also grades it D (69/100) on its recall record, which is a different question from crash protection.

What is the fuel economy of the 2022 Nissan Frontier?

Across the 2 EPA-rated configurations of the 2022 Nissan Frontier, the best EPA combined figure is 20 mpg. Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.

What are the dimensions of the 2022 Nissan Frontier?

Transport Canada measured it at 210.2–224.0 in long, 72.8 in wide (body, without mirrors), 71.7–72.0 in tall, on a 126.0–139.8 in wheelbase. Curb weight: 4,550–4,806 lb depending on configuration. Those are its measurements of the North American versions; every figure is in the table above.

What do owners complain about on the 2022 Nissan Frontier?

Owners have filed 112 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Nissan Frontier, most often about forward collision avoidance, electrical system, power train. Of those, 11 involved a crash, 3 a fire, 3 reported injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.

How clean is the 2022 Nissan Frontier?

The EPA smog rating for the 2022 Nissan Frontier is 5 out of 10. That score covers tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, and it only compares vehicles within the same model year. It is certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S. Its configurations were certified to different standards — California LEV-III ULEV70, Federal Tier 3 Bin 70 — which the table above lists per configuration.

Are there service bulletins for the 2022 Nissan Frontier?

The manufacturer has filed 115 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2022 Nissan Frontier, most often covering electrical system, equipment, engine. The most recent is dated 2026-04-13. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.

How does the 2022 Nissan Frontier do at state inspection?

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2022 Nissan Frontier failed the emissions check on 0.63% of first inspections — lower than the 1.7% for every 2022 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 1.6% (every 2022 vehicle: 1.4%). The figures are New York State DMV’s own inspection records, first inspections only, and the table above sets each one against every vehicle of the same model year.

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.

DataHeldSourceWhat it covers — or what empty means
Fuel economy & configurations2 configurationsEPA certification recordsEvery configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures.
Emission certificates2 configurationsEPA emission certificatesSmog rating, standard and the sales area that decides where the car can be sold new.
Recalls6NHTSA recall campaignsA complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags.
Owner complaints112NHTSA complaint databaseAlso complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Crash ratings4 testedNHTSA NCAPOnly the configurations NHTSA chose to crash-test, which is never all of them.
Service bulletins115NHTSA manufacturer communicationsEverything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall.
InvestigationsnoneNHTSA Office of Defects InvestigationNo defect investigation has been opened.
Driver-assist crash reportsnoneNHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01No report has been filed. Only entities named in the order report, and only crashes they hear of — so this is also what an unequipped car, or a manufacturer without telematics, looks like.
Specifications filed with NHTSA5 fieldsNHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patternsWhat the manufacturer filed under the federal VIN rule — a configuration, not the full trim ladder.
Measured dimensions7 fieldsTransport Canada, Canadian Vehicle SpecificationsLength, width, height, wheelbase, track and curb weight, measured on the North American versions.
Trims, pricing & equipmentnoneManufacturer press kitWe have not transcribed a press kit for this model year yet. This is our gap, not the manufacturer's — the one row here where an empty cell means we are behind.

Rebuilt nightly; this page was generated 2026-10-26. Every figure above is traceable to the source named beside it, and the JSON for this page carries the same values with their identifiers.

Where to go next

pages beside this one
Other years The 2027 Frontier The Frontier model year with the cleanest record on file — grade A, 0 recalls.Recalls Every Nissan recall on file All campaigns filed against Nissan vehicles, newest first, with the manufacturer's own number.Recall Watch Watch this Frontier by VIN Give it the VIN and you hear the night a campaign is filed — from $29 a month for a lot, free for ten.

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly.

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