2015 Nissan Frontier: recalls and problems
No recalls and 33 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is air bags.
Recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2015 Nissan Frontier. Individual cars can still have open manufacturer campaigns, so check your VIN.
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What owners report
2015 nissan frontier, air bag light came on, replaced clock spring, and no fault found, no change to air bag warning, blinking light still on.
My daughter was in an accident where she struck another vehicle. she was traveling between 35-40 mph. her airbag did not deploy. her face and chest struck the steering wheel. she suffered a concussion and whiplash.
The contact owns a 2015 nissan frontier equipped with cooper tires, tire line: discoverer a/t, tire size: p265/70/r16, dot number: 1utc211br. the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact became aware of a knot on the sidewall of the front passenger’s side tire. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the tire was replaced with the same tire size and brand. on another occasion, the co
Dangerous lurching and sometimes with not engage. other nissan models have the same problem. the diagnostic code is u0101 bad communication between tcm and vehicle.
Crash-test ratings
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Nissan Frontier King Cab PU/EC RWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | |
| 2015 Nissan Frontier King Cab PU/EC 4WD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | |
| 2015 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab PU/CC RWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | |
| 2015 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab PU/CC 4WD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering Frontier. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.