2017 Nissan FRONTIER

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Above Average

Quick Summary

The 2017 Nissan FRONTIER has 44 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.6x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is fuel system problems (23% of all complaints), specifically: 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.. ⚠️ 1 fire report filed.

1 fire report 6 crash reports

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.6x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

FUEL SYSTEM

10 complaints

23%

• 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.
• I PURCHASED A 2017 NISSAN FRONTIER IN AUGUST OF 2017. RECENTLY WHEN I WENT TO FILL UP WITH GAS, GAS STARTED COMING BACK UP. I RESEARCHED THIS ONLINE AND IT IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH FRONTIER. THE EVAP FUEL CANISTER AND SOLENOID VALVE.
• 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

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“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.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

TRANSMISSION

6 complaints

14%

• 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 MADE IT TO A SHOPPING
• 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 OVERDRIVE IS THE
• 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 REPLICATED WITH THE TECH A

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“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 MADE IT TO A SHOPPING”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

6 complaints

14%

• BRAND NEW 2017 NISSAN FRONTIER DESERT RUNNER OFF THE SHOWROOM FLOOR WITH A NON-FUNCTIONING SPEEDOMETER. ODOMETER AND ALL OTHER GAUGES WORKED BUT COULD NOT TELL HOW FAST YOU WERE GOING. SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE STUCK ON ZERO. DON'T KNOW HOW THIS GOT BY MANUFACTURE'S PDI.
• 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, where it was diagnose
• When I got in my truck yesterday some of the dash warning lights were on and the digital mileage was showing up. This is all without a key in the ignition. I could start it but it cranked a bit. So I opened the hood to disconnect the battery and I could hear that the engine was priming, no tellin

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“BRAND NEW 2017 NISSAN FRONTIER DESERT RUNNER OFF THE SHOWROOM FLOOR WITH A NON-FUNCTIONING SPEEDOMETER. ODOMETER AND ALL OTHER GAUGES WORKED BUT COULD NOT TELL HOW FAST YOU WERE GOING. SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE STUCK ON ZERO. DON'T KNOW HOW THIS GOT BY MANUFACTURE'S PDI.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

5 complaints

11%

• THE "BED EXTENDER" FELL OUT OF THE BED ON TO FREEWAY WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE FROM HOME DEPOT TO MY RESIDENCE. I FOLLOWED INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE NO WARNING LABEL. I WROTE DEALER TOLD THEM WHAT OCCURRED THEY BASICALLY , YAWNED"
• WIRING IN NEWER VEHICLES BEING COATED IN SOY. I HAVE SINCE JAN.2019 HAD MY VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR DUE TO A RODENT OF SOME TYPE/ (SQUIRREL) OR SOMETHING ELSE. I HAVE READ ONLINE THAT THERE HAVE BEEN MANY PEOPLE WHO ARE DEALING WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. IS THERE ANYWAY THAT THE MANUFACTURER OF MY VEHIC
• FUMES AND ODOR ENTERING CABIN EXTREME AT TIMES GET DIZZY DRIVING WHEN FUMES ENTER THE CABIN I HAVE TO PULLOVER. TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD RETURN TO DEALER PROBLEM UNRESOLVED WAS TOLD TO CHANGE CABIN FILTER CHANGE PROBLEM PERSIST UNTIL TODAY. VEHICLE BOUGHT NEW. PROBLEM IS WHILE DRIVING AND IN TRAFFI

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 2 crashes

“THE "BED EXTENDER" FELL OUT OF THE BED ON TO FREEWAY WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE FROM HOME DEPOT TO MY RESIDENCE. I FOLLOWED INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE NO WARNING LABEL. I WROTE DEALER TOLD THEM WHAT OCCURRED THEY BASICALLY , YAWNED"”

— NHTSA complaint filing

AIR BAGS

5 complaints

11%

• 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 TOOK THE TRUCK TO T
• 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 UNLESS I PARK THE CAR AN
• 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.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“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 TOOK THE TRUCK TO T”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

FUEL SYSTEM(~50K mi)

$500

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

AIR BAGS(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 44 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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FUEL SYSTEM: 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.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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TRANSMISSION: 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 MADE IT TO A SHOPPING
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: BRAND NEW 2017 NISSAN FRONTIER DESERT RUNNER OFF THE SHOWROOM FLOOR WITH A NON-FUNCTIONING SPEEDOMETER. ODOMETER AND ALL OTHER GAUGES WORKED BUT COULD NOT TELL HOW FAST YOU WERE GOING. SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE STUCK ON ZERO. DON'T KNOW HOW THIS GOT BY MANUFACTURE'S PDI.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: THE "BED EXTENDER" FELL OUT OF THE BED ON TO FREEWAY WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE FROM HOME DEPOT TO MY RESIDENCE. I FOLLOWED INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE NO WARNING LABEL. I WROTE DEALER TOLD THEM WHAT OCCURRED THEY BASICALLY , YAWNED"
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)