2013 NISSAN FRONTIER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
64
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
16
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2013 NISSAN FRONTIER
The 2013 NISSAN FRONTIER has received a total of 64 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS. 16 technical service bulletins have been issued by Nissan North America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bags (14 complaints), Electrical System (6 complaints), and Power Train (6 complaints).
Recalls for the 2013 NISSAN FRONTIER
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2013 NISSAN FRONTIER, potentially affecting up to 13,535 vehicles.
Recall 14V052000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
| 13,535 vehicles affected
Defect: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2012 through 2014 Frontier vehicles manufactured from November 28, 2012, through December 17, 2013. In the affected vehicles, a circuit breaker may have been installed incorrectly causing the main wire harness connected to the circuit breaker to face outward, potentially contacting a metal bolt located on the A-pillar.
Consequence: The bolt may wear through the wire harness covering, resulting in an electrical short which could cause a fire.
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. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2013 NISSAN FRONTIER
64 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2013 NISSAN FRONTIER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 14 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System Integrated Trailer Brake Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systeminstrument Panelspeedometerodometer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic Stability Control Esc | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailer Hitches | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilityglass Siderear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2013 Nissan Frontier. The vehicle was purchased in a private sale. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 98,107, and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 183,101. The Carfax report and the last report were in 2022.
Air bag light will not go off. Afraid will deploy. Dealer no problem just censor. Did not have part to fix.
In Summer 2023 driving on uneven country road in Upstate New York hit a pothole and my airbag warning light came on. Then started to flash. Truck is still drivable BUT now The seatbelts no longer lock in place during a sudden stop Did research online Nissan has a Voluntary Service Campaign for this exact issue. Campaign ID P7318 I made appointment with Koeppel Nissan. Had to wait weeks then They canceled my scheduled appointment on September 4 and reschedule for September 12. Probably not safe to drive truck with airbag light on and seatbelt issues. I go to my regular mechanic. He tells me seatbelt retractors do not seem to be working. He tests them by extending seatbelt slowly. Then tugging hard. He said they should lock in place. They do not. He also put a scan tool into OBD port. There are zero codes Nothing showing why airbag light flashing. Informs me there is a 10 year Warranty on seatbelts. He said wait for dealer to do their replacement of air bag diagnostic sensor unit. HE SAID THE AIRBAGS DEPLOY IN STAGES. YOUR LIGHT COMING ON IS FIRST STAGE SECOND STAGE IS SEATBELT LOCKING IN PLACE. Yours did not lock in place but your retractor might have been damaged or a sensor in buckle part of seatbelt related to airbags. On September 12 I bring truck in. The dealer first tries to tell me there is a diagnostic fee of $200. I refuse to pay telling them it is a Nissan Voluntary Service Campaign and seatbelts are under warranty. They agree to waive fee. They call me up an hour or two later said “they are unable to perform recall the software update is no longer available. The problem with seatbelt related to software or sensor unit”. I complain to Nissan of America. The person on phone tells me a manager will call me back and e mail me. Case number 49514132 I have never received a call or e mail from anyone at Nissan regarding this safety issue. Perhaps a full recall is necessary for all affected Vehicles under campaign ID P7318
In Summer 2023 driving on uneven country road in Upstate New York hit a pothole and my airbag warning light came on. Then started to flash. Truck is still drivable BUT now The seatbelts no longer lock in place during a sudden stop Did research online Nissan has a Voluntary Service Campaign for this exact issue. Campaign ID P7318 I made appointment with Koeppel Nissan. Had to wait weeks then They canceled my scheduled appointment on September 4 and reschedule for September 12. Probably not safe to drive truck with airbag light on and seatbelt issues. I go to my regular mechanic. He tells me seatbelt retractors do not seem to be working. He tests them by extending seatbelt slowly. Then tugging hard. He said they should lock in place. They do not. He also put a scan tool into OBD port. There are zero codes Nothing showing why airbag light flashing. Informs me there is a 10 year Warranty on seatbelts. He said wait for dealer to do their replacement of air bag diagnostic sensor unit. HE SAID THE AIRBAGS DEPLOY IN STAGES. YOUR LIGHT COMING ON IS FIRST STAGE SECOND STAGE IS SEATBELT LOCKING IN PLACE. Yours did not lock in place but your retractor might have been damaged or a sensor in buckle part of seatbelt related to airbags. On September 12 I bring truck in. The dealer first tries to tell me there is a diagnostic fee of $200. I refuse to pay telling them it is a Nissan Voluntary Service Campaign and seatbelts are under warranty. They agree to waive fee. They call me up an hour or two later said “they are unable to perform recall the software update is no longer available. The problem with seatbelt related to software or sensor unit”. I complain to Nissan of America. The person on phone tells me a manager will call me back and e mail me. Case number 49514132 I have never received a call or e mail from anyone at Nissan regarding this safety issue. Perhaps a full recall is necessary for all affected Vehicles under campaign ID P7318
In Summer 2023 driving on uneven country road in Upstate New York hit a pothole and my airbag warning light came on. Then started to flash. Truck is still drivable BUT now The seatbelts no longer lock in place during a sudden stop Did research online Nissan has a Voluntary Service Campaign for this exact issue. Campaign ID P7318 I made appointment with Koeppel Nissan. Had to wait weeks then They canceled my scheduled appointment on September 4 and reschedule for September 12. Probably not safe to drive truck with airbag light on and seatbelt issues. I go to my regular mechanic. He tells me seatbelt retractors do not seem to be working. He tests them by extending seatbelt slowly. Then tugging hard. He said they should lock in place. They do not. He also put a scan tool into OBD port. There are zero codes Nothing showing why airbag light flashing. Informs me there is a 10 year Warranty on seatbelts. He said wait for dealer to do their replacement of air bag diagnostic sensor unit. HE SAID THE AIRBAGS DEPLOY IN STAGES. YOUR LIGHT COMING ON IS FIRST STAGE SECOND STAGE IS SEATBELT LOCKING IN PLACE. Yours did not lock in place but your retractor might have been damaged or a sensor in buckle part of seatbelt related to airbags. On September 12 I bring truck in. The dealer first tries to tell me there is a diagnostic fee of $200. I refuse to pay telling them it is a Nissan Voluntary Service Campaign and seatbelts are under warranty. They agree to waive fee. They call me up an hour or two later said “they are unable to perform recall the software update is no longer available. The problem with seatbelt related to software or sensor unit”. I complain to Nissan of America. The person on phone tells me a manager will call me back and e mail me. Case number 49514132 I have never received a call or e mail from anyone at Nissan regarding this safety issue. Perhaps a full recall is necessary for all affected Vehicles under campaign ID P7318
Safety Rating for the 2013 NISSAN FRONTIER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2013 NISSAN FRONTIER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2013 NISSAN FRONTIER
Nissan North America, Inc. has issued 16 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2013 NISSAN FRONTIER. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
NTB10-124H — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
EXTENDED STORAGE SWITCH AND BCM TRANSIT MODE This bulletin is no longer active. Please discard previous versions of NTB10-124.
NTB14-120a — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
2013-2018 FRONTIER AND 2013-2015 XTERRA; TRIP ODOMETER CANNOT BE RESET IF YOU CONFIRM: The reset/change button does not function: -Trip odometer readings cannot be reset/cleared -If equipped: Cannot change from one trip odometer reading to the other -If displayed: Cannot reset the LOOSE FUEL CAP warning message -If equipped: Cannot...
NTB14103A — EQUIPMENT
F YOU CONFIRM The fuel tank is slow or difficult to fill. ACTION Replace the vent tube that connects the charcoal canister to the fuel tank with the one from the Parts Information table. NOTE: When working on or near the fuel system and its related components, please observe the...
NTB14119 — WHEELS
IF YOU CONFIRM: ALL of the following conditions apply: - The customer describes the TPMS warning lamp flashes intermittently - One or both of the following TPMS DTCs are stored as "past" : * C1710: [ NO-DATA]-RR * C1711: [ NO-DATA]-RL - The vehicle?s audio unit is non-NAVI equipped (no...
NTB14119 — LANE DEPARTURE
IF YOU CONFIRM: ALL of the following conditions apply: - The customer describes the TPMS warning lamp flashes intermittently - One or both of the following TPMS DTCs are stored as "past" : * C1710: [ NO-DATA]-RR * C1711: [ NO-DATA]-RL - The vehicle?s audio unit is non-NAVI equipped (no...
NTB14106 — EQUIPMENT
IF YOU CONFIRM While listening to XM audio the sound output will briefly stop And * The artist and title information will go blank for 3-5 seconds And then * Sound and artist and title information come back at the same time. ACTION If the Satellite Feeder cable/satellite antenna connectors...
NTB13081A — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
SERVICE INFORMATION The specifications for the intake and exhaust valves and valve lifter service parts have been changed. * The valve stem length of both intake and exhaust valve has been increased (Figure 1) and are a direct replacement for the shorter style valve. * The related valve lifter cup...
NTB13108A — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)
IF YOU CONFIRM: The MIL is ON and one or both of the following DTCs are found stored in the ECM: - P0139 (heated oxygen sensor 2 (B1) circuit slow response) - P0159 (heated oxygen sensor 2 (B2) circuit slow response) ACTION: 1. Confirm this bulletin applies. - Compare the...
PC239OL — EQUIPMENT
Nissan is conducting a voluntary service campaign on certain Model Year 2013 Frontier vehicles to replace the HVAC front air control assembly.
NTB-13-092 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NISSAN: VOLUNTARY CAMPAIGN FOR HVAC FRONT AIR CONTROL ASSEMBLY. FRESH AIR BUTTON ON SOME VEHICLES MAY BE INOPERATIVE. *KB
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2013 NISSAN FRONTIER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the NISSAN FRONTIER
- 2008 NISSAN FRONTIER — 187 complaints
- 2009 NISSAN FRONTIER — 44 complaints
- 2010 NISSAN FRONTIER — 76 complaints
- 2011 NISSAN FRONTIER — 84 complaints
- 2012 NISSAN FRONTIER — 98 complaints
- 2013 NISSAN FRONTIER (current)
- 2014 NISSAN FRONTIER — 49 complaints
- 2015 NISSAN FRONTIER — 48 complaints
- 2016 NISSAN FRONTIER — 55 complaints
- 2017 NISSAN FRONTIER — 44 complaints
- 2018 NISSAN FRONTIER — 29 complaints
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