2025 Nissan Frontier Problems, Recalls & Complaints
NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints for the 2025 Nissan Frontier, and what to keep if your vehicle keeps going back to the shop.
Recall campaigns
3
NHTSA owner complaints as of November 6, 2026, from NHTSA's complaint data files.
10
Data last refreshed (Eastern time)
November 6, 2026
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2025 Frontier and 10 owner complaints; the most-reported component in owner complaints is wheels, with 2 reports.
Counts come from NHTSA records for this model year and refresh daily. Complaints are unverified owner reports; one complaint can name more than one component.
Top Reported Problems
Owner complaints grouped by NHTSA component (top 8). Linked components open a page comparing models for that problem.
- WHEELS2
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER2
- POWER TRAIN2
- VISIBILITY/WIPER1
- BACK OVER PREVENTION1
- SUSPENSION1
2025 Frontier Recall Records
Campaigns can apply only to specific configurations and production dates. Confirm whether your VIN is affected with NHTSA or the manufacturer.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH · 26V023000
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Altima, Sentra, 2025-2026 Frontier, and 2026 Kicks vehicles. The door strikers may have been improperly welded and break, allowing the door to open while moving. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."
Remedy: Dealers will replace the door strikers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PD185 and PMA61. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning January 28, 2026.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE · 25V508000
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Nissan Frontier vehicles. Due to a software logic error, the daytime running lights may dim unexpectedly when the idle start-stop feature cycles the engine from off to on. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Remedy: Dealers will update the engine control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 17, 2025. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261. Nissan's number for this recall is R25C3.
BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE · 25V324000
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Frontier and Kicks vehicles. The center information display unit may display a blank screen when shifted into reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Remedy: Dealers will update the software on the vehicle’s center information display, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 10, 2025. The manufacturer numbers for this recall are PD152 and PMA48.
2025 Frontier Service Bulletins
A service bulletin is a manufacturer's repair instruction to dealers. It is not a recall and does not by itself establish a defect or a claim.
Manufacturer communications filed with NHTSA for this model year, newest first. A bulletin may apply only to certain configurations. Source data refreshes daily.
| Number | Date | Component | Summary | NHTSA record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NTB14-032G | Nov 1, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WIRING HARNESS REPAIR INFORMATION This bulletin is no longer active. For future reference, see the HRK mobile app and the Electronic Parts Catalog (EPC). Please discard previous… | 11039002 |
| NTB09-131C | Apr 13, 2026 | STRUCTURE:BODY | CERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION Because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “Certification Label†or “VIN Plate/La… | 11031705 |
| NTB09-131C | Apr 13, 2026 | STRUCTURE:BODY | CERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION Because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “Certification Label†or “VIN Plate/La… | 11031704 |
| NPSB 15-460 | Oct 21, 2025 | STRUCTURE:BODY | CAMPAIGN BULLETIN Monroney Label NCAP Rating Reference: PD171, PMA54 Date: September 26, 2025 Attention: Dealer Principal, Sales, Service & Parts Managers *****Dealer Announceme… | 11024392 |
| NTB25-042 | Sep 10, 2025 | STRUCTURE:BODY | EXCESSIVE WIND NOISE FROM WINDSHIELD AREA YOU CONFIRM The customer states there is a screeching, humming, buzzing, whistling and/or squealing type wind noise from the windshield… | 11023128 |
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