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What 42 owners told NHTSA about the 2016 Nissan Frontier

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (42)Crash / fire / injury (4)Airbags (10)Engine (8)Fuel system (8)Body & structure (4)Brakes (3)Transmission & drivetrain (3)Electrical system (2)Steering (2)Wheels (2)Driver assistance (1)

3 of 42 complaints match · Transmission & drivetrain · clear filters

Dec 31, 2023Transmission & drivetrainBrakes

My 2016 Nissan Frontier is leaking axle grease from the driver side rear tire. The grease/oil got all over the brake pads, rotor, and emergency brake. This seems to be a very common issue that was supposed to have been resolved several models prior.

NHTSA ODI 11562865

Aug 15, 2020Transmission & drivetrainEngine

TRANSMISSION AND BRAIN REPAIR BY DEALERSHIP UNDER WARRANTY 20017, AND OVERHEATING PROBLEM DUE TO RADIATOR IN 2020 AFTER EXPIRE OF WARRANTY, $1000 OUT OF POCKET REPAIRS.

NHTSA ODI 11349599

Nov 10, 2015Transmission & drivetrain

THE TRANSMISSION DON'T CHANGE TO REVERSE, NEUTRAL, AND PARKING.

NHTSA ODI 10789715

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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2016 Nissan Frontier verdict →