2023 Nissan Frontier Problems, Recalls & Reliability

116 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2023 Nissan Frontier, alongside 1 recall campaign and 0 defect investigations. It scores 16/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Electrical leads the reports.

116Complaints
16/100Trouble index
1Recalls

Typical

Where 2023 sits among all Frontier years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Electrical 29 complaints (25%)
“Door locks don't work. Had it serviced twice to try fixing the problem and the locks still don't work. I have to crawl in and out of the windows several times a day as this is my work truck. This is a very dangerous safety hazard should I get trapped inside.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2023 Frontier
Driver assistance 15 complaints (13%)
Brakes & stability 15 complaints (13%)
Engine 13 complaints (11%)
Transmission & drivetrain 12 complaints (10%)
Speed control 8 complaints (7%)

Recalls (1)

TIRES 23V273000 2023

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2023 Titan and Frontier vehicles. The tires may have a tear in the inner bead which can cause a rapid loss of tire pressure.

Fix: Dealers will replace all four road tires, or inspect and replace the spare tire assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 10, 2023. Owners…

Technical service bulletins

82 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and body & structure — are on file for the 2023 Nissan Frontier. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

See the 2023 Frontier TSB list →

Complaint history for this model year

When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.

2022peak 38 in 20252026

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2023 Nissan Frontier reliable?

The 2023 Nissan Frontier drew 116 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 16/100, scored against the model's worst year (2006).

What are the most common 2023 Nissan Frontier problems?

The top reported problems for the 2023 Nissan Frontier are electrical (29 complaints), driver assistance (15), and brakes & stability (15).

Does the 2023 Nissan Frontier have recalls?

1 recall campaign applies to the 2023 Nissan Frontier. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.

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Data updated 2026-08-20 from NHTSA's public records

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.