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#BS-2018-NISFRO-2FC82018 Nissan Frontier
Based on reports from 29 owners and 2 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Green Light
Based on 29 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 2 recalls.
Top reported problems
paint coming off
5 complaints • Severity 6.8/10
mirrors too small
1 complaints • Severity 6/10
accessories and radio left on
1 complaints • Severity 10/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
4 owners reported electrical issues — failures commonly reported around 7K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (11 reports) • Median: 7K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Worst Case
Top cost driver: Electrical (4 reports).
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Owner Intelligence
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Buyer Lot Checklist
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Where the complaints fall
2018 Nissan Frontier: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 14% of all reports filed for the 2018 Nissan Frontier, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 6,500 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 7K-mile mark.
Brakes Issues
Brakes complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 2018 Nissan Frontier, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to brakes-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Suspension Issues
Suspension complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 2018 Nissan Frontier, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to suspension-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Speed Control Issues
Speed Control complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 2018 Nissan Frontier, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to speed control-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2018 Nissan Frontier. Recent trend: increasing.
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Recall History (2 recalls)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017 Nissan NV200, Sentra, NV3500 Van, NV3500 Bus, NV200 Taxi, NV1500, NV2500 Van, Chevrolet City Express, 2017-2018 Frontier, Versa Note, and Versa Sedan vehicles that have a mechanical (physical) key ignition system. In these models, over time, the weight on the key ring and road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position to the accessory position, turning off the engine.
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, Titan, Titan Diesel, Versa Note and Versa Sedan vehicles, as well as Infiniti Q50, Q60, QX30 and QX80 vehicles. Additionally included are 2019 Nissan GT-R and Taxi and Infiniti QX50, QX60, Q70, Q70L vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
The worst model year for the Nissan Frontier is the 2005 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is transmission.
2018 Nissan Frontier vs. Class Average (Small Pickup Trucks 2WD)
This vehicle
29
Class avg
156
Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical small pickup trucks 2wd vehicles. A good sign.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 29 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 2 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
Other Nissan Frontier Model Years
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