2014 Nissan FRONTIER
Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report
Quick Summary
The 2014 Nissan FRONTIER has 50 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.6x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is air bags problems (22% of all complaints), specifically: tl* the contact owns a 2014 nissan frontier. the contact stated that while driving at 25 mph, the side air bags independently deployed. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 7,000.. ⚠️ 1 fire report filed.
50
Total Complaints
0
Recalls Issued
—/5
Safety Stars
0.6x
vs Segment Avg
Known Problems
AIR BAGS
11 complaints- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE SIDE AIR BAGS INDEPENDENTLY DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000.
- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 NISSAN FRONTIER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TREE. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND WAS TOWED TO T
- • TAKATA RECALL. WHEN IN A "FRONT END COLLISION" AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED (EST. 70-80 MPH), AT IMPACT, NO AIR BAGS WERE DEPLOYED AND RESULTED IN HITTING MY HEAD EITHER AGAINST THE STEERING WHEEL OR THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW (I AM UNSURE, AS I LOST CONSCIOUSNESS FOR SECONDS AFTER THE COLLISION). THIS COL
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE SIDE AIR BAGS INDEPENDENTLY DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000.”
— NHTSA complaint filing
OTHER
7 complaints- • THE DESIGN OF THIS NISSAN 2014 FRONTIER CREW CAB'S REAR SEAT LOCKING FEATURE IS VERY POOR. WE HAVE NOT HAD ANY MISHAPS YET, BUT THE POSSIBILITY CERTAINLY EXISTS BECAUSE OF THE WAY YOU MUST UNLOCK THE REAR PASSENGER DOORS. WHEN I TOOK POSSESSION OF MY NEW TRUCK I REPORTED TO THE SALESMAN MY CONCERNS
- • VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A BACK-UP/REAR PROXIMITY WARNING SYSTEM. IT CONSISTS OF FOUR SENSORS MOUNTED ON THE FACE OF THE REAR BUMPER, AND A VARIABLE WARNING "BEEPER" IN THE CABIN. ONE OF THE FOUR SENSORS ON MY TRUCK SUSTAINED DAMAGE ON IT'S FACE, WHICH THE NISSAN DEALER(LOKEY NISSAN, CLEARWATER FL)
- • ALL LIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE ON DASHBOARD AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE RADIO WOULD TURN ON WITHOUT ANY KEY IN THE IGNITION. THIS WOULD ONLY OCCUR WHEN RAINING OUTSIDE AND VEHICLE WAS PARKED. AFTER AN HOUR, THE VEHICLE STARTED BUT WHEN TAKING THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD STILL RE
“THE DESIGN OF THIS NISSAN 2014 FRONTIER CREW CAB'S REAR SEAT LOCKING FEATURE IS VERY POOR. WE HAVE NOT HAD ANY MISHAPS YET, BUT THE POSSIBILITY CERTAINLY EXISTS BECAUSE OF THE WAY YOU MUST UNLOCK THE REAR PASSENGER DOORS. WHEN I TOOK POSSESSION OF MY NEW TRUCK I REPORTED TO THE SALESMAN MY CONCERNS ”
— NHTSA complaint filing
ELECTRICAL
6 complaints- • VEHICLE WAS IN SERVICE DEPT. FOR LOJACK INSTALLMENT. BEFORE LEAVING I NOTICE THE REAR SONAR SYSTEM ON THE VEHICLE WASN"T WORKING NOR SHOWING ON THE REAR VIEW MONITOR. WAS TOLD THE HOLD SYSTEM NEED TO BE REPLACE DUE TO MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE FACT IS I JUST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ON 9/4/2014. *TR
- • ALL LIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE ON DASHBOARD AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE RADIO WOULD TURN ON WITHOUT ANY KEY IN THE IGNITION. THIS WOULD ONLY OCCUR WHEN RAINING OUTSIDE AND VEHICLE WAS PARKED. AFTER AN HOUR, THE VEHICLE STARTED BUT WHEN TAKING THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD STILL RE
- • TAKATA RECALL. WHEN IN A "FRONT END COLLISION" AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED (EST. 70-80 MPH), AT IMPACT, NO AIR BAGS WERE DEPLOYED AND RESULTED IN HITTING MY HEAD EITHER AGAINST THE STEERING WHEEL OR THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW (I AM UNSURE, AS I LOST CONSCIOUSNESS FOR SECONDS AFTER THE COLLISION). THIS COL
“VEHICLE WAS IN SERVICE DEPT. FOR LOJACK INSTALLMENT. BEFORE LEAVING I NOTICE THE REAR SONAR SYSTEM ON THE VEHICLE WASN"T WORKING NOR SHOWING ON THE REAR VIEW MONITOR. WAS TOLD THE HOLD SYSTEM NEED TO BE REPLACE DUE TO MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE FACT IS I JUST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ON 9/4/2014. *TR”
— NHTSA complaint filing
TRANSMISSION
6 complaints- • TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MILES PER HOUR ON A HILL COASTING ON THE DOWN SLOPE, THE TRANSMISSION DISENGAGES. WHEN APPROACHING THE BASE OF THE HILL, I STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR TO RESUME SPEED AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT ENGAGED CAUSING THE MOTOR TO SPEED UP, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SLOW DO
- • AT 32000 ON THE FREEWAY HADN'T SHIFTED IN MILES CLUTCH BEGINS TO SMOKE, TRANSMISSION SLIPS POWER LOSS, WITH FIVE MILES LOST ANY GEAR IN TRANSMISSION FORWARD OR REVERSE AND NO CLUTCH. IF IT WASN'T NIGHT AND I WAS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN GOOD. UNKNOWN FOR SURE EITHER WEAK DEFECTIVE CLUTCH
- • THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ON MY TRUCK DOESN'T HOLD ON 10 TO 13% GRADE IT WANTS ROLL FORWARD OR BACKWARDS DEPENDING ON WHICH DIRECTION YOUR TRYING TO TRAVEL . I HAVEN'T TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP YET FOR THEM TO GO OVER IT TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM IS.
“TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MILES PER HOUR ON A HILL COASTING ON THE DOWN SLOPE, THE TRANSMISSION DISENGAGES. WHEN APPROACHING THE BASE OF THE HILL, I STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR TO RESUME SPEED AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT ENGAGED CAUSING THE MOTOR TO SPEED UP, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SLOW DO”
— NHTSA complaint filing
FUEL SYSTEM
5 complaints- • WHEN FUELING TRUCK, GASOLINE COMES UP FUEL TANK BOTTLENECK. IT'S A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS TRUCK DIFFERENT YEARS SAME PROBLEM. VERY DANGEROUS GAS EXPLODES OUT OF THE TANK GETS ALL OVER TRUCK , MYSELF , GROUND. HAPPENS ON EVERY FILL UP. AIR CANNOT VENT WHEN FILLING TANK CAUSES GAS TO RISE OVERFILL SPRA
- • WHEN REFUELING VEHICLE FUEL SPLASHES OUT OF RESEPTICAL AFTER 10 SECONDS OF FUELING. THE AUTO SHUTOFF ON THE FUEL PUMP ACTIVATES AND REFUELING STOPS BUT NOT AFTER FUEL SPLASHES OUT ON THE PERSON REFUELING THE VEHICLE AND CREATING A HAZMAT EVENT AT THE FUEL PUMPS. THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN AT EVERY FILLU
- • PURCHASED VEHICLE USED, WITH 28,000 MILES. GAS SPURTS OUT OF FILLER NECK 90% OF THE TIME WHEN USING AUTOMATIC NOZZLE AS TANK NEARS 3/4 FULL; MUST FINISH FILLING AT VERY SLOW RATE MANUALLY. 10% OF THE TIME GAS SPURTS OUT FILLER NECK AS SOON AS FILLING BEGINS, UNLESS A ONE MINUTE WAIT IS OBSERVED BE
“WHEN FUELING TRUCK, GASOLINE COMES UP FUEL TANK BOTTLENECK. IT'S A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS TRUCK DIFFERENT YEARS SAME PROBLEM. VERY DANGEROUS GAS EXPLODES OUT OF THE TANK GETS ALL OVER TRUCK , MYSELF , GROUND. HAPPENS ON EVERY FILL UP. AIR CANNOT VENT WHEN FILLING TANK CAUSES GAS TO RISE OVERFILL SPRA”
— NHTSA complaint filing
Estimated Repair Costs
Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.
🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist
Based on 50 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:
- ☐AIR BAGS: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE SIDE AIR BAGS INDEPENDENTLY DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐OTHER: THE DESIGN OF THIS NISSAN 2014 FRONTIER CREW CAB'S REAR SEAT LOCKING FEATURE IS VERY POOR. WE HAVE NOT HAD ANY MISHAPS YET, BUT THE POSSIBILITY CERTAINLY EXISTS BECAUSE OF THE WAY YOU MUST UNLOCK THE REAR PASSENGER DOORS. WHEN I TOOK POSSESSION OF MY NEW TRUCK I REPORTED TO THE SALESMAN MY CONCERNS
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐ELECTRICAL: VEHICLE WAS IN SERVICE DEPT. FOR LOJACK INSTALLMENT. BEFORE LEAVING I NOTICE THE REAR SONAR SYSTEM ON THE VEHICLE WASN"T WORKING NOR SHOWING ON THE REAR VIEW MONITOR. WAS TOLD THE HOLD SYSTEM NEED TO BE REPLACE DUE TO MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE FACT IS I JUST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ON 9/4/2014. *TR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐TRANSMISSION: TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MILES PER HOUR ON A HILL COASTING ON THE DOWN SLOPE, THE TRANSMISSION DISENGAGES. WHEN APPROACHING THE BASE OF THE HILL, I STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR TO RESUME SPEED AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT ENGAGED CAUSING THE MOTOR TO SPEED UP, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SLOW DO
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)
Nissan FRONTIER — Year Comparison
How does 2014 compare to other years? Fewer complaints = more reliable.
NHTSA Safety Rating
No NHTSA safety rating available
At a Glance
- Complaints
- 50
- Recalls
- 0
- Fire reports
- 1
- Crash reports
- 5
- Injury reports
- 5
- Segment avg
- 80
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