2022 Nissan FRONTIER - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2022 Nissan Frontier King Cab PU/EC RWD has not been rated in terms of safety overall. However, it does come equipped with standard electronic stability control and forward collision warning, along with optional lane departure warning. The rollover rating for this vehicle is 3 out of 5.

In terms of reported issues, there have been 71 complaints filed for this model, and it has been subject to 6 recalls. While the safety features are promising, potential buyers should consider the lack of safety ratings and the number of complaints and recalls associated with this vehicle.

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Complaint Count

71

Recall Count

6

Investigation Count

0

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2022 Nissan Frontier King Cab PU/EC RWD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2022 Nissan Frontier King Cab PU/EC RWD

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.

Standard
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.

Standard
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.

Optional

2022 Nissan Frontier King Cab PU/EC RWD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2022 Nissan Frontier King Cab PU/EC RWD 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 2011 Score 2022 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Driver Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated

Side Crash Ratings

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

Test 2011 Score 2022 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated Not Rated

Rollover Ratings

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

Test 2011 Score 2022 Score
Rollover Rating 3 3
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated

Complaints for the 2022 Nissan FRONTIER

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

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Complaint:
"i was on a gravel road that was nearly level to very slightly up hill. upon passing some branches that were hanging partially over the road, i decided to trim them so they would not cause me trouble on my way back. i put vehicle in reverse and backed up maybe 20', shifted into park, got out (left vehicle running), opened the rear door to get clippers and closed it. walked to the bush maybe 15' to rear of vehicle and clipped a couple small branches and i suddenly heard gravel noise and looked up to see my truck moving forward on its own. i immediately ran after it and it veered left, left the road, proceeded down a hill and crashed into a small tree! this vehicle was a part of the nissan parking pawl recall. i had the needed repairs done by nissan on april 11th 2023. the vehicle malfunctioned!! problem has not been reproduced. there has been no inspection by anyone at this time. there were no warnings."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2025-01-05
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2022 nissan frontier. the contact stated that the sticker that displayed the features showed that the vehicle was equipped with an intelligent forward collision warning system; however, the system occasionally failed to operate as needed. the contact stated that while the cruise control feature was activated on a hill, the vehicle downshifted the vehicle decelerating. the contact became aware of tsb: ntb 22-082a (service information for brake switch adjustments for dtc c1142 and/or c1116 stored). the contact also learned that the transmission control module needed to be reprogrammed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. the contact was informed that the vin was not included in the tsb. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 3."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2024-04-04
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2022 nissan frontier. the contact received notification of the nhtsa campaign number: 22v671000 (power train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. additionally, the contact stated that a notice was received confirming that the remedy was available and to contact a local dealer however, the dealer stated that the part was not yet available. the manufacturer was notified of the issue and advised the contact to notify the dealer but did not confirm if the parts were available. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distributions disconnect."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2022-01-07
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2022 nissan frontier. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 22v671000 (power train) and 22v457000 (power train) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2023-12-06
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2022 nissan frontier. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 22v671000 (power train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the dealer was made aware of the issue. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2024-07-10
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2022 nissan frontier. the contact stated while driving approximately 38-40 mph and approaching a red traffic light, the brake pedal was depressed, and the vehicle experienced a hard downshift. there was no warning light illuminated. the contact stated that upon driving from a complete stop in inclement weather, the rear tires were slipping. the contact was able to continue driving. the dealer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 100."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2024-02-08
Complaint:
"the contact called on behalf of her husband who owns a 2022 nissan frontier. the contact stated while her husband was in park, the vehicle unintendedly accelerated and crashed into a parked vehicle in front of them, and that vehicle crashed into another unattended parked vehicle in front of that. the contact's vehicle went over the curb when it crashed into the vehicle in front of them. the contact stated her husband felt as if he was being pushed. the driver was pressing on the brakes, but the vehicle continued to move forward. there was an unknown yellow light that illuminated. there were no air bags deployed. the contact and husband approached the nearby house and were informed of the accident. the neighbor contacted the police. the police arrived on the scene and filed a report. there were no injuries. there were no medical treatments on the scene. the contact entire front of the vehicle was damaged, and the passenger side of the vehicle in front of them was damaged. the vehicle was taken to the local independent repair body shop. the employee of the body shop informed the contact to notify the manufacturer regarding the failure and damages. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the contact related the failure to nhtsa campaign number 22v457000 (power train). the approximate failure mileage was 2,000."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2022-01-07
Complaint:
"rear end or transmission has started to howl when deceleration occurs. truck is quite during acceleration and constant speed. as soon ax you let off the gas the transmission or rear-end starts howling. truck is 10 months old."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2023-11-07
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2022 nissan frontier. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 22v457000 (power train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the contact stated that while parking the vehicle, the gear shifter was shifted to park(p) however, the vehicle rolled backward. the contact applied the parking brake to park the vehicle. 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 1,000. vin tool confirms parts not available."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2023-08-07
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2022 nissan frontier. the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, she exited the vehicle to place some items in the truck bed however, the vehicle started to rollaway at approximately 2 mph. the contact stated that her husband jumped back into the vehicle and used the parking brake to stop the vehicle. the contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the failure was related to nhtsa campaign number: 22v457000 (power train). the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer had been informed of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 195."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2022-11-07

Recalls for the 2022 Nissan FRONTIER

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"nissan north america, inc. (nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2022 frontier and titan vehicles. the transmission parking pawl may not engage when the vehicle is shifted into park, which can result in a vehicle rollaway."
Consequence:
A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy:

Owners are advised to apply the parking brake every time they park their vehicle. Dealers will replace the transmission parking pawl pin, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 2022. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R22A2 R22A3.

Component(s) Involved: POWER TRAIN > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date of incident: 2022-06-24
Recall:
"nissan north america, inc. (nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2023 titan, 2020-2022 frontier, and 2023 z vehicles. the transmission parking pawl may not engage when the vehicle is shifted into park, which can result in a vehicle rollaway."
Consequence:
A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy:

Owners are advised to apply the parking brake every time they park their vehicle. Dealers will perform the applicable repairs below, free of charge: • Model Year 2020-2022 Frontier vehicles: reprogram Transmission Control Module (TCM) • Model Year 2020-2022 Titan vehicles: reprogram TCM and Engine Control Module (ECM) • Model Year 2023 Titan vehicles: reprogram TCM • Model Year 2023 Z vehicles: reprogram TCM. Owner notification letters were mailed October 28, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669.

Component(s) Involved: POWER TRAIN > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date of incident: 2022-09-07

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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