2017 Nissan Frontier problems and complaints
Owners have filed 38 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Nissan Frontier. The most-reported areas: Fuel/Propulsion System (10), Unknown Or Other (6), Electrical System (6).
Key takeaways
- 38 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 4 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 1 reported injury.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 10 | 26% |
| Unknown Or Other | 6 | 16% |
| Electrical System | 6 | 16% |
| Power Train | 6 | 16% |
| Air Bags | 5 | 13% |
| Engine | 4 | 11% |
| Service Brakes | 3 | 8% |
| Wheels | 1 | 3% |
| Seats | 1 | 3% |
| Structure | 1 | 3% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 3% |
| Steering | 1 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab PU/CC RWD | 4/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| 2017 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab PU/CC 4WD | 4/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2017 Nissan Frontier King Cab PU/EC RWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 3/5 |
| 2017 Nissan Frontier King Cab PU/EC AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-06-29
UNKNOWN
Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2025-10-19
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.
Electrical System - filed 2025-06-26
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2017 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated that while attempting to register the vehicle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 73,471 and at the time of registration, it was discover...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.