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2024 Nissan Frontier: Problems, Recalls and MPG

What this means

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2024 Nissan Frontier, most recently filed August 2024. Owners have filed 22 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. In NHTSA crash tests it earned 4 stars overall.

Data summary generated from official records. Methodology Data: NHTSA, DOT, EPA · Refreshed Oct 6, 2026
Caution Fewer than 50 complaints filed. With this few reports, patterns may not be meaningful.
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Recalls (3)

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2024 Nissan Frontier. Check whether yours was repaired with NHTSA's free VIN lookup ↗

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Listed for 2024 Nissan Frontier. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 24V582000 Filed Aug 6, 2024

Missing Headlight Aim Marking/FMVSS 108

Exterior lighting · headlights
Official NHTSA text
Summary
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."
Consequence
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.
77.9% repairedof 1,119 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Recall 24V479000 Filed Jun 26, 2024

Ball Joint May Separate from Lower Link

Steering · linkages
Official NHTSA text
Summary
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.
Consequence
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.
80.9% repairedof 5,929 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Recall 24V154000 Filed Feb 27, 2024

Inflator May Deploy Improperly

Air bags · frontal · driver side · inflator module
Official NHTSA text
Summary
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.
Consequence
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.
86.3% repairedof 351 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Owner complaints (22)

22 complaints filed with NHTSA (owner reports, not verified findings). The power train is mentioned most often.

0involved a crash
1involved a fire
0injuries reported
0deaths reported

As reported by owners in their complaints. These are reports, not NHTSA findings.

Most-reported components

Complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2024 Nissan Frontier, by component (top 10). One complaint can list several components, so these add up to more than 22.Source: NHTSA ODI owner complaints · Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 · Report a data error

How 2024 compares with other Frontier years

Best and worst Frontier years →
2017201820192020202120222023202420252026
This year (2024)Other yearsStill collecting reports

Counts are owner reports, not failure rates. Higher sales years tend to draw more reports. Owners are still filing reports for recent model years, so these counts will grow. Source: NHTSA ODI, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

Crash tests: 4 stars overall

Overall★★★★☆
Frontal crashDriver 3★ · Passenger 4★★★★★☆
Side crashDriver 5★ · Passenger 5★★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
RolloverRollover risk 20.4%★★★☆☆
Front seat of a modern car with the seat belt buckled across the passenger seat
Compare fairly. Compare stars only between vehicles of similar size and weight. Ratings apply to the tested configuration.

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP), 2024 Nissan Frontier pu/cc 4wd, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

Fuel economy: up to 21 mpg combined

21
mpg combined
18
city
24
highway
EPA annual fuel cost
$3,200
CO₂ tailpipe
437 g/mi
EPA class
Standard Pickup Trucks

What it costs you to run

$3,110per year
$259per month
714gallons a year

Miles ÷ 21 mpg × $4.354 (EIA US average regular, week of Oct 5, 2026, all taxes included). Source: EPA · EIA.

EPA label estimates from lab tests; your mileage will vary.

Specs by configuration

2024 Nissan Frontier configurations with EPA data
Engine · transmissionDriveCity / Hwy / CombEPA $/yrCO₂ g/mi
3.8 L 6-cyl · 9-speed automaticRear-Wheel Drive18 / 24 / 21$3,200437
3.8 L 6-cyl · 9-speed automaticPart-time 4-Wheel Drive18 / 22 / 20$3,350438
3.8 L 6-cyl · 9-speed automaticPart-time 4-Wheel Drive18 / 21 / 19$3,550469

Source: EPA fuel economy data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026. Configurations are listed when EPA and NHTSA records match.

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2024 Nissan Frontier FAQ

How many recalls does the 2024 Nissan Frontier have?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns: 24V582000 (lighting), 24V479000 (steering), 24V154000 (air bag). Use NHTSA's VIN lookup to see whether a specific car was repaired.

What are the most common 2024 Nissan Frontier problems?

Owners filed 22 complaints with NHTSA. Power train (6), Service brakes (4), Electrical system (3) are mentioned most. These are owner reports, not verified findings.

What mpg does the 2024 Nissan Frontier get?

EPA rates the 3.8 L 6-cyl · 9-speed automatic version at 18 city, 24 highway and 21 combined mpg. Other configurations are listed in the fuel economy section.

What safety rating did the 2024 Nissan Frontier get?

NHTSA rated the 2024 Nissan Frontier pu/cc 4wd 4 stars overall, with 4 stars frontal, 5 stars side and 3 stars rollover (20.4% rollover risk).

How does the 2024 Frontier compare with other years?

Among the 2017–2021 Nissan Frontier model years at least five years old, the 2021 drew the fewest complaints (19) and the 2017 the most (38). The 2024 drew 22. Counts are owner reports, not failure rates.

How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Processing

  • Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
  • Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

  • Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
  • Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
  • Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.

Changelog

  • 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.
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