2023 Nissan Frontier: recalls and problems
No recalls and 66 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is electrical system.
Recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2023 Nissan Frontier. Individual cars can still have open manufacturer campaigns, so check your VIN.
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What owners report
I purchased a pre-owned certified vehicle in june of 2025 it was a 2023 model with approximately 23k miles on it. in august of 2026 i was driving on the interstate and the vehicles warning lights came on and the vehicle shut down completely at a speed of 70 mph. the safety flashers quit working along with the headlights leaving the vehicle totally dark on a remote section of interstate at night. i had the vehicle tow
Muffler developed hole in the top of it prematurely and melted the main wiring harness due to a known design flaw. the vehicle is still at the dealer awaiting repair. all warning lights came on, 4 wheel drive was disabled, center console lost power and hvac was disabled. safety was put at risk as this happened on the nys thruway and the vehicles main wiring harness was actively melting/shorting while driving. the sho
The power door lock system intermittently malfunctions. during the initial failure, the passenger rear door lock seized in the unlocked position and could not be manually operated. the vehicle was taken to an authorized nissan dealership, where all three passenger door lock actuators were replaced. following the repair, the seized lock condition was resolved; however, the underlying malfunction continues. the passen
Rear backup camera turned purple in color and not accurate when backing up to a trailer.
Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering FRONTIER KING CAB, FRONTIER CREW CAB. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.