2015 NISSAN FRONTIER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
48
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
6
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2015 NISSAN FRONTIER
The 2015 NISSAN FRONTIER has received a total of 48 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 6 technical service bulletins have been issued by Nissan North America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bags (10 complaints), Power Train (5 complaints), and Structurebody (5 complaints).
Recalls for the 2015 NISSAN FRONTIER
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2015 NISSAN FRONTIER. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2015 NISSAN FRONTIER
48 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2015 NISSAN FRONTIER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 10 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Power Train | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment Adaptivemobility | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lane Departure Warning | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
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 contact became aware of a knot on the sidewall of the passenger’s side rear tire. The vehicle was taken to a different independent mechanic and the tire was replaced with the same size tire and brand. The contact stated that three months later the tires were rotated. The contact stated that approximately three months later, the contact became aware of a knot on the sidewall of the front passenger’s tire. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available. The VIN was not available.
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.
Engine light came on, and vehicle accelerated, then lost acceleration while revolutions increased. Diagnosis indicates Bad TCM. I went to 3 shops, and all said that the TCM are going bad, especially Infinity. Nissan wants to charge $500 just to try to reset it. The Dealership is the only ones that can perform this task.
Safety Rating for the 2015 NISSAN FRONTIER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2015 NISSAN FRONTIER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2015 NISSAN FRONTIER
Nissan North America, Inc. has issued 6 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2015 NISSAN FRONTIER. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
NTB16-122A — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2015-2017 FRONTIER; MIL ON WITH DTC P0448 AND/OR DIFFICULT TO FILL THE FUEL TANK This bulletin is no longer active. Please discard previous versions of NTB16-122.
NTB16-122A — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
2015-2017 FRONTIER; MIL ON WITH DTC P0448 AND/OR DIFFICULT TO FILL THE FUEL TANK This bulletin is no longer active. Please discard previous versions of NTB16-122.
NTB16-103c — SEATS
2014 â 2020 FRONTIER; MANUAL SEAT TRACK ADJUSTMENT DOES NOT LOCK INTO POSITION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB16-122 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
2015-2017 FRONTIER; MIL ON WITH DTC P0448 AND/OR DIFFICULT TO FILL THE FUEL TANK IF YOU CONFIRM: The MIL is ON with DTC P0448 (EVAP canister vent control valve close) stored in the ECM. And/Or The customer states it is difficult to fill the fuel tank. ACTION: 1. Replace the...
NTB14103A — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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...
NTB14117 — STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
IF YOU CONFIRM: The moonroof will not close from the tilt-up position. - The moonroof acts as if something got caught while closing and auto-reverse function activates (it tilts back open). ACTION: Re-initialize the moonroof. The moonroof initialization procedure is in this bulletin. See this bulletin for further detail.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2015 NISSAN FRONTIER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the NISSAN FRONTIER
- 2010 NISSAN FRONTIER — 76 complaints
- 2011 NISSAN FRONTIER — 84 complaints
- 2012 NISSAN FRONTIER — 98 complaints
- 2013 NISSAN FRONTIER — 64 complaints
- 2014 NISSAN FRONTIER — 49 complaints
- 2015 NISSAN FRONTIER (current)
- 2016 NISSAN FRONTIER — 55 complaints
- 2017 NISSAN FRONTIER — 44 complaints
- 2018 NISSAN FRONTIER — 29 complaints
- 2019 NISSAN FRONTIER — 37 complaints
- 2020 NISSAN FRONTIER — 29 complaints
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