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2011 Nissan Frontier: raw data

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vehicle2011 / nissan / frontier
known issues7 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-09)
complaints64 on file (2011-05-02 → 2025-11-02)
recalls1
investigations0
fars44 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

ABS module failure and brake pedal lossSERVICE BRAKES9 complaints2013-01 → 2025-03frontier-2011-abs-module-brake-pedal-loss
  • 11444273 ABS module failed. The repair shop called the local Nissan dealership for parts. The Nissan dealership said the failure was a known issue. I called Nissan Customer Service for more info and they said no complaints had been filed
  • 10983730 WHEN APPLY THE BRAKES DONT STOP FIRMLY. IN PAIR OF TIMES INVOLVED IN POSIBLE DEAD PEOPLE THATS WALK IN ROAD.WHEN APPLY BRAKES ARE GOING DOWN TO THE TOP OF THE FLOOR
Clutch slippage and transmission failurePOWER TRAIN7 complaints2014-08 → 2025-11frontier-2011-clutch-transmission-failure
  • 11697002 Transmission fluid mixing with coolant in radiator!
  • 11184598 AT 27,000 MILES THE CLUTCH STARTED SLIPPING. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON I-5 FREEWAY. THE PROBLEM CAUSED ME TO PULL OVER AND GET OFF THE ROAD AS THE VEHICLE COULD NOT GO AT THE SPEED OF THE TRAFFIC CREATING DANGER. THE NEXT DAY I TOOK IT TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CLUTCH AND
Body panel rust and paint flakingSTRUCTURE4 complaints2011-10 → 2023-09frontier-2011-body-rust-paint-flaking
  • 11542580 Vehicle frame has failed due to rust
  • 10548542 AUTOMOBILE HAS BODY RUST AND RUST LIKE STAINING. NISSAN ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR BY PUTTING SANDING PUDDING AND PAINTING IT. CAR STILL HAS CONSTANT RUST PROBLEMS. NISSAN CORPORATE OFFICE IS UNABLE TO COME UP WITH SOLUTION AT THIS TIME. THE REAR BUMPER IN PARTICULAR HAS THAT ISSUE
Leaf spring fractureSUSPENSION3 complaints2015-08 → 2019-04frontier-2011-leaf-spring-fracture
  • 10747867 TRUCK STARTED TO RATTLE AND GOT PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. BROKE THE MAIN LEAF SPRING IN HALF. DIDN'T LOAD THE TRUCK OR HIT ANYTHING
  • 10968539 LEAD SPRING SNAP FOR NO REASON AFTER TAKING A NICE SUNDAY DRIVE I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT IT WAS JUST HERD A RATTLE ON THE DRIVER SIDE IT WAS A CLEAN SNAP STRAIGHT ACROSS ON THE MIDDLE LEAF SPRING? DRIVING ON 106 HWY NEW HAMPSHIRE
Passenger-seat airbag sensor warning lightAIR BAGS10 complaints2011-06 → 2021-06frontier-2011-airbag-warning-light-false-trigger
  • 11175928 PASSENGER-SIDE AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT "YELLOW DASHBOARD LIGHT" THAT TYPICALLY COMES ON WHEN ANYONE SITS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. (ANYTIME AT ANY LOCATION) ALSO THE RED AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON DASHBOARD. DEALER STATES IT WILL COST $2400 TO REPAIR. OTHER MODELS OF NISSAN VEHICLES
  • 10659385 THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS LIT AND WILL NOT RESET. I AM NOT SURE IF THE AIRBAG IS OPERATING CORRECTLY OR NOT. I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ONLINE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INVOLVED IN A COLLISION OR ANY OTHER DAMAGE. *TR
Crankshaft sensor failure and engine stallELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE4 complaints2012-11 → 2022-12frontier-2011-crankshaft-sensor-stall
  • 10969184 IPDM RELAY OR IPDM BOARD ISSUE AT 78K, TOTAL NO CRANK NO START AND VEHICLE DRIVING ISSUES
  • 10965821 CRANKSHAFT SENSOR WENT BAD AT 70,000 MILES. RESULTED IN ENGINE SHUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING WHICH RESULTED IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKE BOOSTING. LUCKILY HAD JUST TURNED ONTO A RESIDENTIAL ROAD SO HAD SPACE TO STOP TRUCK
Side airbag deployment without collisionAIR BAGS3 complaints2011-08 → 2015-10frontier-2011-side-airbag-unintended-deploy
  • 10786739 SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ON A SMOOTH COUNTY ROAD WITHOUT A COLLISION AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH. DRIVER ONLY IN THE VEHICLE, EARS ARE RINGING. HAD TO CUT THE AIR BAGS TO BE ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME. IN DRIVE WAY, UNUSABLE AT THIS POINT. SEAT BELT
  • 10492025 GOING DOWN BACK ROAD, HIT A DEPRESSION, THE TRUCK NATURALLY ROCKED A BIT FROM SIDE TO SIDE, SIDE AIRBAGS (PASSENGER AND DRIVER) SUDDENLY DEPLOYED W/A HORRENDOUS LOUD BANG, SCARING ME HALF TO DEATH A LONG W/MY LEFT EAR RINGING. RIDICULOUS THAT IT IS THAT SENSITIVE IN A 4X4 TRUCK

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
642011-05-022025-11-0241AIR BAGS:16; SERVICE BRAKES:13; POWER TRAIN:9; STRUCTURE:6; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:6

Recalls all years →

campaign_numberreport_received_datecomponentsummaryconsequenceremedy
23V06700010/02/2023AIR BAGS:FRONTALNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2008-2011 Titan, Frontier, Xterra, Pathfinder, Armada, and 2008-2009 Quest vehicles. The resin emblem on the driver's air bag cover may develop cracks and detach during air bag deployment.A detached emblem can become a projectile during air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.Dealers will replace the driver’s airbag cover. Owner letters were mailed December 8, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall are PC944, PC945, and PC946.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-202444legacy-code0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

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Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.

Wrench.Pro (2026). 2011 Nissan Frontier vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2011/nissan/frontier
@misc{wrenchpro_2011_nissan_frontier_2026,
  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2011 Nissan Frontier},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2011/nissan/frontier}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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