2016 NISSAN FRONTIER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
55
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
10
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2016 NISSAN FRONTIER
The 2016 NISSAN FRONTIER has received a total of 55 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY. 10 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), Engine (8 complaints), and Fuelpropulsion System (8 complaints).
Recalls for the 2016 NISSAN FRONTIER
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2016 NISSAN FRONTIER, potentially affecting up to 3,108 vehicles.
Recall 16V181000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
| 1,554 vehicles affected
Defect: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2016 Frontier V6 vehicles manufactured February 29, 2016, to March 7, 2016. The starter motor wire harness may have been installed in an incorrect position, allowing the starter harness terminal to contact the heat shield and result in an electrical short.
Consequence: An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and reposition the starter wire harness, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
View full details →Recall 16V181000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
| 1,554 vehicles affected
Defect: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2016 Frontier V6 vehicles manufactured February 29, 2016, to March 7, 2016. The starter motor wire harness may have been installed in an incorrect position, allowing the starter harness terminal to contact the heat shield and result in an electrical short.
Consequence: An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and reposition the starter wire harness, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2016 NISSAN FRONTIER
55 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 NISSAN FRONTIER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 10 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Engine | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic Stability Control Esc | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywiper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
I am experiencing a fuel pump issue that stalls the engine while driving. The issue will sometimes go away if I first loosen the fuel cap on the gas tank to relieve built up pressure but after driving for 10 to 15 minutes or so the vehicle will begin to jerk while accelerating then it will stall and cut off. I have to wait a few minutes once it cuts off and then I can start the engine up again and drive for another 10 to 15 minutes before the issue occurs again. The vehicle has over 120,000 miles on it and all parts are original to the vehicle.
A loud squeaking has developed during every day driving. After inspecting - the front right truck bed mounting location has cracked and failed.
WHILE FUELING AT DIFFERENT GAS STATIONS THE TANK SPILLS/BELCHES GAS ALL OVER. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AND NEEDS RECALLED. THERE ARE ENDLESS COMPLAINTS ON [XXX] OF SIMILAR ISSUES OCCURRING TO OTHER FRONTIER OWNERS. I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC AND WAS QUOTED OVER $800 TO REPLACE ALL 5 COMPONENTS OF THE SYSTEM AS NISSAN HAS SUGGESTED IN A BULLETIN FOR MECHANICS. IF NISSAN IS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE ENOUGH TO ISSUE A TECHNICAL BULLETIN THEN THE ISSUE NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND REPAIRED FOR FREE BECAUSE GAS SPILLING/SPRAYING ALL OVER ME EVERY TIME I FILL UP MY VEHICLE IS OUT RIGHT DANGEROUS AND UNSAFE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
The airbag warning light is blinking and has been for approximately 9 months. I live in Salida, CO which does not have a Nissan Dealership to take my vehicle into for servicing. I recently saw an article on Fox 31 News pertaining to the same airbag malfunction and would like to know what to do about my problem.
Head gasket blew and it warped the heads at 98,000 miles Replace motor with a 51,000 mile motor and less than 2 months later, motor is knocking inside with broken peices of the motor. I have to replace it again.
Safety Rating for the 2016 NISSAN FRONTIER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2016 NISSAN FRONTIER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2016 NISSAN FRONTIER
Nissan North America, Inc. has issued 10 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2016 NISSAN FRONTIER. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
NTB18-031D — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2016-2018 NISSANCONNECT NAVIGATION SYSTEM SOFTWARE UPDATE TO RESOLVE SEVERAL ISSUES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on page 14. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB13-106G — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CORRECT OPERATION OF AUDIO CONTROLS AND BACK-UP CAMERA REQUIRES CONFIGURATION WITH C-III PLUS This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB18-031b — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
2016-2018 NISSAN CONNECT NAVIGATION SYSTEM SOFTWARE UPDATE TO RESOLVE SEVERAL ISSUES This bulletin has been amended. The IF YOU CONFIRM section and software number has changed. No other changes have been made. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB16-100c — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
2016-2017 NISSAN CONNECT NAVIGATION SYSTEM SOFTWARE UPDATE This bulletin applies only to vehicles equipped with navigation system. This bulletin has been superseded to NTB18-031. Please discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB18-027 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2016 - 2017 FRONTIER; MIL ON WITH P2097 AND/OR P2099 IF YOU CONFIRM MIL ON with DTC P2097 and/or P2099 A/F Sensor 1 ACTION Reprogram the ECM per the Service Procedure in this bulletin. - Refer to step 6 on page 4 to confirm that reprogramming applies.
PC479 - 2016 FRO — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
"ECM REPROGRAM DEALER SERVICE ACTION *****DEALER ANNOUNCEMENT***** NISSAN IS CONDUCTING A DEALER INVENTORY SERVICE ACTION TO UPDATE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) SOFTWARE ON 103 SPECIFIC 2016 FRONTIER VEHICLES IDENTIFIED IN SERVICE COMM. THE INCORRECT ECM ROM (READ ONLY MEMORY) DATA WAS INSTALLED ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES ARE EITHER...
PC440A — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Nissan is conducting a dealer inventory inspection on certain specific 2016 Frontier vehicles to inspect and, if necessary, reposition or replace the starter motor cable.
PC440A — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Nissan is conducting a dealer inventory inspection on certain specific 2016 Frontier vehicles to inspect and, if necessary, reposition or replace the starter motor cable.
PC440 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Nissan is placing a temporary Quality Assurance (QA) Hold on approximately 1,625 MY 2016 Frontier vehicles equipped with a 4.0L engine for a potential electrical system issue, which under certain conditions, may not meet our quality standards.
NTB15011A — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
IF YOU CONFIRM On an Applied Vehicle, one or more of the following is occurring: * A status message "Update Failed !" is displayed with a direction to "Insert update media" while a countdown from 60 is displayed. The audio system then reboots (Nissan Logo appears), and then will restart...
NHTSA Investigations for the 2016 NISSAN FRONTIER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the NISSAN FRONTIER
- 2011 NISSAN FRONTIER — 84 complaints
- 2012 NISSAN FRONTIER — 98 complaints
- 2013 NISSAN FRONTIER — 64 complaints
- 2014 NISSAN FRONTIER — 49 complaints
- 2015 NISSAN FRONTIER — 48 complaints
- 2016 NISSAN FRONTIER (current)
- 2017 NISSAN FRONTIER — 44 complaints
- 2018 NISSAN FRONTIER — 29 complaints
- 2019 NISSAN FRONTIER — 37 complaints
- 2020 NISSAN FRONTIER — 29 complaints
- 2021 NISSAN FRONTIER — 25 complaints
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