2009 Nissan FRONTIER CREW CAB - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2009 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab has received a mixed safety rating according to the available data. While the front crash driver and passenger side ratings are at 4 out of 5, the driver and passenger side ratings for side crashes are rated at 5 out of 5. The rollover rating is at 4 out of 5, with a low rollover possibility of 0. The car does not have an overall rating.

In terms of safety features, the Nissan Frontier Crew Cab comes with optional electronic stability control but does not have forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems.

Moreover, there have been 37 complaints reported for this model, along with 5 recalls, indicating some potential issues that consumers should be aware of. It is advisable for prospective buyers to thoroughly review this data and consider all aspects of safety and reliability before making a decision.

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Top stats at a glance

Complaint Count

37

Recall Count

5

Investigation Count

1

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2009 Nissan Frontier 4-DR. Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2009 Nissan Frontier 4-DR.

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Optional
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2009 Nissan Frontier 4-DR. Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2009 Nissan Frontier 4-DR. Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2005 Score 2009 Score 2024 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 4
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 4 4 3
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 4 4 4

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2005 Score 2009 Score 2024 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 5 5 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2005 Score 2009 Score 2024 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated 4 3
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5

Complaints for the 2009 Nissan FRONTIER CREW CAB

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

Choose a component to see what complaints people have made about them.

Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2009 nissan frontier. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 23v067000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable time for the recall repair. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. the contact stated the air bag warning light had been illuminated for two years. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the dealer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 170,000. vin tool confirms parts not available."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2021-01-01
Complaint:
"airbag warning light blinking and won't go off. was not able to reset. diagnostic code 12."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2022-05-09
Complaint:
"my airbag warning light is on. my mechanic noticed a recall, campaign id r0807, but the recall only affects vehicles registered in 'salt' states. i live in va but traveled extensively in pa, maryland, dc for work for many years. since my vehicle is experiencing the failure that the recall was issued for, my vehicle should be covered as part of the recall. the recall should be extended to bordering states to account for frequent travel across state lines."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2020-01-03
Complaint:
"my airbag light is flashing and the front air bag crash zone sensor needs to be replaced. there is a recall in effect, but only for vehicles in 'salt' states. my vehicle is registered in va, but i traveled in pa, md, and dc for several years for work, so my vehicle should be covered on the existing warranty recall."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2020-01-02
Complaint:
"this is a follow up to an already filed claim. complaint # 11331805 claim # [xxx]. dealership never informed me that the way to fix the airbag on my 2009 nissan frontier pro 4x was to replace each part until the problem went away. nissan has a very interesting way to fix something even after the computer diagnostic test. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2020-10-06
Complaint:
"the driver air bag light came on. vehicle was taken to a nissan dealer. it was determined that the air bag module was bad. the dealer informed me that the air bag is a takata. vehicle is a 2009 frontier pro 4x with 117,000 miles. contacted nissan and was informed that vehicle mileage and age does not warrant any assistance from nissan in making the repair. there was a recall on takat air bags."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2020-10-06
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan frontier. the contact stated that while her husband was driving 55 mph, the air bag warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that the air bag needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the local dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure however, there was no assistance provided. the failure mileage was approximately 175,000."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2021-02-06
Complaint:
"my airbag light is flashing on my dashboard. i am concerned about the safety of driving my vehicle with this warning."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2018-12-04
Complaint:
"faulty airbag sensor. airbag light continuously blinks, diagnostic test revealed center crash zone sensor is faulty. being told that my vehicle is not included in the recall for the same problem, despite being an included model/year and being driven in an included state."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2017-08-06

NISSAN Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

NISSAN ranks 5 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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