2017 Nissan Frontier Problems, Recalls & Reliability
45 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2017 Nissan Frontier, alongside 1 recall campaign and 0 defect investigations. It scores 9/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Fuel system leads the reports.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2017 Nissan Frontier has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2017 sits among all Frontier years
What owners report
Recalls (1)
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017 Nissan NV200, Sentra, NV3500 Van, NV3500 Bus, NV200 Taxi, NV1500, NV2500 Van, Chevrolet City Express, 2017-2018 Frontier, Versa Note, and Versa Sedan vehicles that have a mechanical (physical) key…
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the production information on the ignition switch, and replace it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2018. Owners may…
Technical service bulletins
85 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2017 Nissan Frontier. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2017 Frontier TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2017 Nissan Frontier reliable?
The 2017 Nissan Frontier drew 45 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 9/100, scored against the model's worst year (2006).
What are the most common 2017 Nissan Frontier problems?
The top reported problems for the 2017 Nissan Frontier are fuel system (10 complaints), other (6), and transmission & drivetrain (6).
Does the 2017 Nissan Frontier have recalls?
1 recall campaign applies to the 2017 Nissan Frontier. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.