2014 Nissan Frontier problems: recalls, complaints and whether this is a year to avoid
The 2014 Nissan Frontier has 42 owner complaints on record with NHTSA. 2 recall entries cover this year.
Which recalls cover the 2014?
Electrical System
In the affected vehicles, a circuit breaker may have been installed incorrectly causing the main wire harness connected to the…
Free remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the circuit breaker orientation. If the circuit breaker orientation is incorrect, dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall began on March 17, 2014.
Seat Belts
The affected vehicles were manufactured with an out of specification anchor nut installed on the weld nut plate where the rear seat belt anchor is…
Free remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat belt anchor attachment and repair it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 18, 2014.
Take the campaign number to any franchised Nissan dealer. Recall repairs are free with no mileage or ownership limit, and they follow the car rather than the owner, so a used 2014 with an unrepaired campaign is a free repair you can claim. How recalls work.
Recall text is abridged from the NHTSA record. Search the campaign number at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the full notice and affected VIN ranges.
What do owners report on the Nissan Frontier?
Across every Nissan Frontier year, not the 2014 alone — NHTSA does not split component totals by model year.
- Air Bags — 10 reports
- Electrical System — 6 reports
- Power Train — 6 reports
- Fuel/Propulsion System — 4 reports
Which other Nissan Frontier years should you compare?
If you are deciding between years, the Nissan Frontier page carries the full run with the component breakdown. Before money changes hands, run the VIN for open recalls and read the inspection checklist — ten minutes in the seller’s driveway finds most of what matters.
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