2022 Nissan Frontier: raw data

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vehicle2022 / nissan / frontier
known issues7 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-20)
complaints111 on file (2021-10-18 → 2026-09-15)
recalls6
investigations0
fars14 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

ADAS system fault with ABS and traction control lossFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS22 complaints2021-10 → 2026-06frontier-2022-adas-system-fault
  • 11525309 the vehicle has had all safety systems report as failed on at least 11 different occasions. The vehicle will report "System Failure", ABS Failure, Traction Control Failure, Forward & Rear Collision sensor failures
  • 11611260 While driving multiple lights go off on the dash including ABS, traction control, and collision warning. The dash has a message that states system fault see owners manual. If you turn the truck off the system will reset and clear the faults
  • 11746916 While driving the Automatic Braking System (ABS), Traction Control, forward collision, rear collision and system fault triangle alerts displayed resulting in systems being disabled. Pulled code, C1116, while waiting for dealer service availability
Parking pawl failure and vehicle rollaway in parkPOWER TRAIN12 complaints2022-07 → 2023-06frontier-2022-parking-pawl-rollaway
  • 11473524 while the vehicle was parked, she exited the vehicle to place some items in the truck bed however, the vehicle started to rollaway at approximately 2 MPH. The contact stated that her husband jumped back into the vehicle and used the parking brake to stop the vehicle
  • 11524046 I put vehicle in REVERSE and backed up maybe 20', shifted into PARK, got out (left vehicle running), opened the rear door to get clippers and closed it. Walked to the bush maybe 15' to rear of vehicle and clipped a couple small branches and I suddenly heard gravel noise and…
  • 11474914 while parking the vehicle, the gear shifter was shifted to park(P) however, the vehicle rolled backward. The contact applied the parking brake to park the vehicle. The dealer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available
Adaptive cruise control RPM surge on inclinesFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL9 complaints2022-03 → 2026-02frontier-2022-adaptive-cruise-rpm-surge
  • 11546974 When cruise control is active vehicle ramps to 6000 rpm to gain 1-2 mph going up slight inclines and even straight away. This also occurs when going around another vehicle while cruise control is active
  • 11583935 Climbing a hill the cruise control goes crazy and the RPMs suddenly exceed 5000+. Scared the hell out of me and could certainly be dangerous especially on rainy roads
  • 11644162 while the "Cruise Control" is engaged, any sort of incline ahead of the vehicle will cause the transmission to down shift and Rev up the engine to 5k+ rpms which causes the vehicle to Surge and speed up way above the set speed (ie: cruise set to 45mph, the consequence is the…
Infotainment screen and backup camera failureELECTRICAL SYSTEM7 complaints2023-10 → 2026-04frontier-2022-infotainment-backup-camera
  • 11589279 Backup camera not engaging when in reverse gear. Backup camera is still visible thru the settings menu. Infotainment screen stays in normal state when switching to reverse gear
  • 11552556 All cameras stopped working, even rear view camera when in Reverse. Went to dealer, and was quoted $5000 to fix issue, replace AVM control unit (Part # 284A1-9BU1A) Not covered under factory warranty due to having too many miles
  • 11730165 The rear view camera stays dark for at least 1 minute a few times a week when starting the vehicle. This is after the software update
Driver seat unintended reclining while occupiedSEATS, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST7 complaints2022-03 → 2024-09frontier-2022-driver-seat-unintended-recline
  • 11472807 while driving at various speeds, the front driver’s seat reclined independently. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure was unable to be diagnosed but various parts were replaced; however, the failure persisted
  • 11537613 Driver's side powered seatback randomly tilts backward, losing the seat settings that the driver has set. Nissan and other Frontier owners say it is because of the way the driver gets in and out of the vehicle, especially by 'heavier drivers', and claim the driver hits the…
  • 11481214 The drivers seat reclines and tilts all the way back on its own , truck has no automatic seat settings , this renders a choking or pinning hazard to rear passengers
Door latch failure preventing entry and exitLATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH5 complaints2022-09 → 2025-04frontier-2022-door-latch-failure
  • 11528293 on several occasions the driver's side door failed to open while manually or remotely attempting to open the door. The contact stated that he climbed into the vehicle through the front passenger’s side door to gain entrance to the vehicle and the door unlocked manually from the…
  • 11653062 Power front doors lock and will not open from the inside or outside. This happens at least every day I think it's very dangerous and other owners of these trucks have reported the same issue
  • 11742483 We are having trouble with the passenger door being inoperative. It will not unlock with the fob or manually, trapping the occupant in the passengers seat
Infotainment audio static and head unit lockupEXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM3 complaints2025-07 → 2026-07frontier-2022-infotainment-audio-static
  • 11674892 The unit consistently malfunctions by producing loud static noise when I increase the volume. In many instances, the radio completely shuts off or freezes, and I have to repeatedly press the on/off knob to get it working again. Sometimes it takes several tries before it…
  • 11748365 my Radio sounds like static which will stop if I turn the radio off then back on again but does it multiple times while driving also gets very staticy when a phone is plugged in to charge

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
1112021-10-182026-09-15113FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE:33; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:30; POWER TRAIN:24; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:20; SERVICE BRAKES:19

Recalls all years →

campaign_numberreport_received_datecomponentsummaryconsequenceremedy
21V95800009/12/2021SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERSNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2022 Frontier vehicles. The seat belt bracket mounting bolts on the left-rear seat may have been incorrectly tightened. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 207, "Seating Systems," 209, "Seatbelt Assemblies," and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."During a crash, a loose seat belt bracket may break, causing a loss of seat belt restraint and increasing the risk of injury.Dealers will replace the bolts on the left-rear seat and repair any damaged threads as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were January 27, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC856.
21V91700022/11/2021TRAILER HITCHESNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2022 Frontier Crew Cab Long Bed trucks. The tow hitch was not installed, compromising the structural integrity of the fuel tank in the event of a rear crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."During a crash, the leaf spring could contact the fuel tank, causing a fuel leak and increasing the risk of a fire or injury.Dealers will install the tow hitch and harness kit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC855.
22V45700024/06/2022POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Frontier and Titan vehicles. The transmission parking pawl may not engage when the vehicle is shifted into park, which can result in a vehicle rollaway.A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash.Owners are advised to apply the parking brake every time they park their vehicle. Dealers will replace the transmission parking pawl pin, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 2022. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R22A2 R22A3.
22V52700021/07/2022BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERANissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Rogue, 2022 Frontier, Pathfinder, and Titan rental vehicles. When the Sirius XM subscription is set to "Not Subscribed," it may cause the infotainment head unit to reboot, resulting in an inoperative rearview camera. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."An inoperative rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.The Infotainment system software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 29, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R22A5 PC901 PC902.
22V67100007/09/2022POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Titan, 2020-2022 Frontier, and 2023 Z vehicles. The transmission parking pawl may not engage when the vehicle is shifted into park, which can result in a vehicle rollaway.A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash.Owners are advised to apply the parking brake every time they park their vehicle. Dealers will perform the applicable repairs below, free of charge: • Model Year 2020-2022 Frontier vehicles: reprogram Transmission Control Module (TCM) • Model Year 2020-2022 Titan vehicles: reprogram TCM and Engine Control Module (ECM) • Model Year 2023 Titan vehicles: reprogram TCM • Model Year 2023 Z vehicles: reprogram TCM. Owner notification letters were mailed October 28, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669.
22V77200013/10/2022BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTIONNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2022 Titan, Titan XD, Frontier, and 2021-2022 Rogue vehicles. The in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) system may continuously reboot when the vehicle is restarted, which can result in an inoperative rearview display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."An inoperative rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.The IVI software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 18, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's numbers for this recall are R22B8, R22C1, and PC923/25.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-202414legacy-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). 2022 Nissan Frontier vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2022/nissan/frontier
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  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2022 Nissan Frontier},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2022/nissan/frontier}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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