Nissan Frontier

2008–2012 only

468 classified complaints 8 recalls

2008–2012 Nissan Frontier models have 468 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 8 recalls. The most common issue in this range is body_interior — airbags_restraints, typically surfacing around 70,869 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2008–2012 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Nissan Frontier report for every year combined.

Where this range fits

1998–2002

2003–2007

2008–2012

2013–2017

2018–2022

2023–2026

Complaints filed per 5-year model-year window — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2008–2012 only

body_interior — airbags_restraints n=110

Median onset: 70,869 miles. 10.0% of these involved a crash, fire, or injury.

More common in older model years. · Typically $330–$620 to fix a body_interior repair, nationally.

transmission — trans_cooling n=43

Median onset: 104,842 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years. · Typically $200–$6,500 to fix a transmission repair, nationally.

transmission — shift_quality n=26

Median onset: 85,854 miles.

More common in newer model years. · Typically $200–$6,500 to fix a transmission repair, nationally.

engine — cooling_system n=20

Median onset: 73,691 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typically $230–$3,010 to fix a engine repair, nationally.

engine — engine_stalling n=20

Median onset: 69,729 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typically $230–$3,010 to fix a engine repair, nationally.

electrical — body_control_module n=18

Median onset: 78,092 miles.

More common in newer model years. · Typically $250–$5,240 to fix a electrical repair, nationally.

drivetrain — rear_differential n=17

Median onset: 61,289 miles.

Typically $330–$4,240 to fix a drivetrain repair, nationally.

brakes — master_booster n=17

Median onset: 39,943 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years. · Typically $230–$1,260 to fix a brakes repair, nationally.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see methodology. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2008–2012 model years. See the full Nissan Frontier report for every year and full specs/safety data.