Model year 2024 · Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD

2024 Nissan Frontier: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2024 Nissan Frontier at 19–21 mpg combined across 3 versions. NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 22 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 4 out of 5 stars.

Safety recalls

EPA combined mpg

19–21

NHTSA overall rating

4/5

Recall file dated Oct 28, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 28, 2026, 7:36 AM EDT

Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Nissan dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.

2024 Nissan Frontier recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 3 safety recalls for the 2024 Nissan Frontier, newest first.

Exterior lighting: Headlights

NHTSA 24V582000 Reported Aug 6, 2024

Filed by: Nissan North America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. PD121)
Units affected: 1,119 (estimate)
Problem: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024 Nissan Frontier vehicles. The right-side headlight assemblies may have missing or illegible headlight aim markings, which can result in improperly aimed headlights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: Improperly aimed headlights can result in insufficient illumination of the road, decreasing the driver's visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the right-side headlight as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 20, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PD121.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Suspension: Front: Control arm: Lower ball joint and 1 more component

NHTSA 24V479000 Reported Jun 26, 2024

Filed by: Nissan North America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. PD109)
Components: Suspension: Front: Control arm: Lower ball joint; Steering: Linkages
Units affected: 5,929 (estimate)
Problem: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024 Frontier vehicles. The front right-side lower link may have been manufactured with an oversized ball joint, which can result in corrosion and ball joint separation from the front right-side lower link.
Risk: Ball joint separation can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the front right-side lower link, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 15, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PD109.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Air bags: Frontal: Driver side: Inflator module

NHTSA 24V154000 Reported Feb 27, 2024

Filed by: Nissan North America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. PD103, PD104, PMA34)
Units affected: 351 (estimate)
Problem: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024 Titan, Frontier, Infiniti QX60, Pathfinder, 2023-2024 Sentra, Versa, Kicks, Infiniti QX50, and 2023 Rogue vehicles. Due to a manufacturing issue, the driver's air bag inflator may absorb moisture, and cause the air bag to deploy improperly.
Risk: An air bag that deploys improperly may not protect the driver as intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the front driver's air bag assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PD103, PD104, and PMA34.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2024 Nissan Frontier fuel economy by version

EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.

2024 Nissan Frontier EPA fuel economy
Version	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	City/Hwy/Comb	Fuel cost/yr	CO2 g/mi
Frontier 2WD	3.8L 6-cyl	Automatic 9-speed	Rear-Wheel Drive	Regular	18/24/21 mpg	$3,200	437
Frontier 4WD	3.8L 6-cyl	Automatic 9-speed	Part-time 4-Wheel Drive	Regular	18/22/20 mpg	$3,350	438
Frontier 4WD PRO4X	3.8L 6-cyl	Automatic 9-speed	Part-time 4-Wheel Drive	Regular	18/21/19 mpg	$3,550	469

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.

EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.

2024 Nissan Frontier crash-test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

2024 Nissan Frontier NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicle	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk	Forward collision warning
2024 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab PU/CC 4WD	4 stars	4 stars	5 stars	3 stars	20.4%	Standard
2024 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab PU/CC RWD	4 stars	4 stars	5 stars	3 stars	20.4%	Standard
2024 Nissan Frontier King Cab PU/EC 4WD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	3 stars	20.4%	Standard
2024 Nissan Frontier King Cab PU/EC RWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	3 stars	20.4%	Standard

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.

Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.

2024 Nissan Frontier owner complaints

Owners have filed 22 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Nissan Frontier, most recently on Sep 10, 2026. 0 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 0 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.

Most-cited components in 2024 Nissan Frontier complaints
Component named in complaints	Mentions
Power train	6
Service brakes	4
Electrical system	3
Fuel/propulsion system	3
Engine	2
Exterior lighting	2
Suspension	2
Visibility: Glass, side/rear	2
Air bags	1
Forward collision avoidance: Automatic emergency braking	1

Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other Nissan Frontier model years

Nissan Frontier by model year
Year	Combined	Recalls	Complaints	Overall rating
2027 Frontier	18–21 mpg	—	—	—
2026 Frontier	18–21 mpg	1	11	4/5
2025 Frontier	18–21 mpg	3	9	4/5
2023 Frontier	18–21 mpg	1	66	4/5
2022 Frontier	19–20 mpg	6	112	4/5
2021 Frontier	19–20 mpg	2	20	4/5
2020 Frontier	19–20 mpg	2	23	4/5
2019 Frontier	17–21 mpg	1	28	4/5
2018 Frontier	17–21 mpg	2	25	—
2017 Frontier	17–21 mpg	1	38	4/5
2016 Frontier	17–21 mpg	1	44	—
2015 Frontier	17–21 mpg	0	33	—

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Other 2024 Nissan models

2024 Nissan Altima 2024 Nissan ARIYA 2024 Nissan Armada 2024 Nissan GT-R 2024 Nissan Kicks 2024 Nissan LEAF 2024 Nissan Murano 2024 Nissan Pathfinder 2024 Nissan Rogue 2024 Nissan Sentra 2024 Nissan Titan 2024 Nissan Versa 2024 Nissan Z

Sources

Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 28, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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