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2017 Nissan Frontier: raw data

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vehicle2017 / nissan / frontier
known issues5 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-30)
complaints38 on file (2017-02-23 → 2026-06-29)
recalls1
investigations0
fars48 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Transmission fails to shift or hold speedPOWER TRAIN3 complaints2017-09 → 2018-12frontier-2017-powertrain-shift-quirks
  • 11023871 WHEN PROCEEDING FROM A GREEN LIGHT, THE 2017 NISSAN FRONTIER SV WILL NOT ACCELERATE AS NORMAL. TO GET THE TRUCK MOVING FORWARD, I HAD TO STEP ON THE GAS MEDAL WITH MORE DEPTH THAN USUAL, RENDERING THE ENGINE RPM VERY HIGH, TO INCH THE TRUCK AWAY FROM THE STOP LIGHT. LUCKILY, I
  • 11162053 THE TRANSMISSION WHEN TOWING 2000 LBS OF WEIGHT OR GREATER WILL LOCK INTO THIRD GEAR WHEN THE RPM EXCEEDS 4000 RPM. THE RPM WILL STAY CONSTANT AT 4000 RPM WITH YOUR FOOT OFF THE PEDAL AND WILL NOT DROP OUT OF GEAR UNLESS THE OVERDRIVE BUTTON IT DISENGAGED. THIS PROBLEM WAS
  • 11066595 WHEN DRIVING ON HILLY STREETS WITH 55 MPH SPEED LIMIT, TRUCK WILL NOT MAINTAIN 55 MPH SPEED USING CRUISE CONTROL.. TRAVELING UP HILL, TRUCK DROPS 5-8 MPH BEFORE DOWNSHIFTING TO LOWER GEAR. THE DOWNSHIFT IS ABRUPT RATHER THAN A SMOOTH. WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, DISENGAGING
Fuel tank rejects fuel, spits back at fillerFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM7 complaints2018-01 → 2025-05frontier-2017-fuel-filler-backflow
  • 11281054 I TRY AND FILL UP FUEL AND THE PUMP CONSTANTLY SHUTS OFF. I HAVE TO PUMP THE FUEL SUPER SLOW IN ORDER FOR IT TO FILL UP. I HAVE TRIED DIFFERENT GAS STATIONS, SAME ISSUE. I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALER AND THEY DID SOME REPAIRS UNDER THE ENHANCEMENT WARRANTY THEY IMPLEMENTED, BUT THE
  • 11176596 I WENT TO FILL THE GAS TANK TODAY AND IT STARTED COMING BACK OUT THE ABOUT 10 MINUTES LATER THE MIL LIGHT CAME ON TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS VENT CONTROL VALVE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED 495.00 DOLLARS TRUCK HAS 45000 MILES NISSAN SAID I WAS OUT OF WARRANTY BS
  • 11065390 GAS TANK VENT NOT WORKING PROPERLY WHILE REFUELING. SPILL OVER AT FUEL FILL UP DOOR, UNABLE TO LOAD FULL TANK OF FUEL INTO GAS TANK. ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES
Engine stalls or loses power while drivingELECTRICAL SYSTEM5 complaints2021-09 → 2025-10frontier-2017-engine-stall-while-driving
  • 11694358 I drive on the highway and my truck stalls out and just shuts off. When I’m driving at slow speeds, it just keeps stalling I lose power and it takes a few tries for it to start again then I have to peel out so it stays started and hope I don’t have to slow down
  • 11487382 As I was driving my truck this morning it stalled on me, two times. The first time I was able to turn the key off and back on again and it started right up. I then drove it about 20 yards (luckily I was in a parking lot) and it stalled again but this time the dash lights
  • 11431390 The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle occasionally stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and continued driving to her destination. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer
Airbag-off warning light with occupant presentAIR BAGS4 complaints2017-08 → 2023-07frontier-2017-airbag-off-warning
  • 11018927 THE FIRST TIME MY WIFE WAS RIDING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AT NIGHT, SHE NOTED THAT THE "AIR BAG OFF" LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE THIS LIGHT DURING THE DAY. MY WIFE WEIGHTS 117 LBS AND IS 5'6" TALL. SHE IS NOT A SMALL ADULT. WE WERE ON A TRIP, BUT WE
  • 11340294 THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS FLASHING AND DOES NOT TURN OFF ON THE TRUCK. I DROVE THE TRUCK WITH MY FRIEND AND WE WERE BOTH IN OUR SEAT BELTS, FOR AN ENTIRE 1 HOUR RIDE THE LIGHT KEPT FLASHING. THE AIRBAG LIGHT STARTS FLASHING AS SOON AS I START THE TRUCK NOW AND DOES NOT SHUT OFF
  • 11474861 AIRBAG LIGHT ON, COMPETITOR (MAZDA) DEALER STATED THAT AIR BAG MODULE NEEDS REPLACING ESTIMATED COST $2500. ALSO WHEN 4X4 IS ENGAGED IT'S REALLY HARD TO DO TURN LEFT OR RIGHT AT LOW SPEED
Fuel tank leaks at filler neck or from punctureFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM2 complaints2020-02 → 2023-09frontier-2017-fuel-tank-leak
  • 11545742 Fuel tank developed leak at the filler neck connection point. The tank is "plastic". Connection neck is "plastic" but a different color than the tank. (Perhaps dissimilar materials that are somehow fused/bonded together.) Fuel spilled from the tank onto my garage floor
  • 11306981 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY STARTED TO LEAK FUEL. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHTS TO INDICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT SAFELY PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
382017-02-232026-06-2941FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM:10; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:6; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:6; POWER TRAIN:6; AIR BAGS:5

Recalls all years →

campaign_numberreport_received_datecomponentsummaryconsequenceremedy
18V55100022/08/2018ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITIONNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017 Nissan NV200, Sentra, NV3500 Van, NV3500 Bus, NV200 Taxi, NV1500, NV2500 Van, Chevrolet City Express, 2017-2018 Frontier, Versa Note, and Versa Sedan vehicles that have a mechanical (physical) key ignition system. In these models, over time, the weight on the key ring and road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position to the accessory position, turning off the engine.If the vehicle stalls, it can increase the risk of a crash.Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the production information on the ignition switch, and replace it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2018. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-202448legacy-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). 2017 Nissan Frontier vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2017/nissan/frontier
@misc{wrenchpro_2017_nissan_frontier_2026,
  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2017 Nissan Frontier},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2017/nissan/frontier}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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