Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Nissan Frontier has 26 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 2 fuel system-related recalls.
26
Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SIX CYLINDER ENGINES AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FOUR OR SIX CYLINDER ENGINES, THE FUEL PUMP TERMI...
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FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE FUEL TANK INLET SHUTTER VALVE DOES NOT MEET THE SEALING PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN FRONTIER CREW CAB. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING, THE C... |
| Mar 11, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ENGINE STOPPED WHILE ON HIGHWAY. UNABLE TO RESTART. ON CHECKING VEHICLE, DISCOVERED WATER IN FUEL T... |
| Jan 9, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER ... |
| Jun 1, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I PURCHASED MY NISSAN FRONTIER FROM A NISSAN DEALER "AS IS" WHICH WAS FINE TIL THE FIRST TIME I FILL... |
| May 18, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2001 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGH... |
| Mar 9, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1. MY 2001 NISSAN FRONTIER SE'S ENGINE SUDDENLY DIED WITH NO WARNING. IT WOULD NOT START AND I VER... |
| Feb 15, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I WAS NEVER TOLD ABOUT A RECALL ON MY 2001 NISSAN FRONTIER PICKUP TRUCK RELATING TO THE FUEL PUMP. I... |
| Dec 7, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS CORROSION IN THE FUEL ... |
| Jul 2, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED FUEL SPILLS FROM THE FILLER INLET AS ... |
| Jun 30, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | MY 2001 NISSAN FRONTIER HAS HAD FIVE RECALLS. THE RECALL THAT I AM UNSATISFIED WITH IS RELATED TO TH... |
| Mar 3, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THERE HAS BEEN AN ISSUE WITH MY 2001 NISSAN FRONTIER SINCE IT HAD 15,000 MILES ON IT. I BOUGHT THIS... |
| Aug 9, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | LEAK IN GAS TANK. *TR |
| Oct 13, 2006 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH, THE FLANGE WAS SEVERELY RUSTED, AND CAUSED GASOLINE ... |
| May 25, 2005 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | MY 2001 NISSAN FRONTIER HAS SPILLED FUEL EVERY TIME I FILL UP THE TANK SINCE I PURCHASED THE TRUCK. ... |
| Sep 10, 2004 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL SENDING UNIT REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION BUILD UP AROUND FUEL SENDING AREA. REPLACED BY DEALER S... |
| Jul 19, 2004 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WHILE DRIVING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ... |
| Apr 27, 2004 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I HAVE A THREE YEAR OLD (2001) NISSAN FRONTIER XE QUAD CAB. THE GAS TANK HAS CORRODED THROUGH IN T... |
| Aug 15, 2002 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | R134A FILLED CAB WHEN HOSE LEAKED, NEAR ASPHYXIA FOLLOWED, EMS CALLED, TAKEN TO HOSPITAL. RELEASED 1... |
| Aug 6, 2002 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE UNPLANNED SERVICE VISITS. MY NISSAN FRONTIER SC IS 18 MONTHS OLD. THE GAS TANK N... |
| Dec 18, 2001 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WHEN ON THE VENT SETTING HOT AIR FLOWS CONTINUOUSLY INTO THE TRUCK EVEN THOUGH THE TEMPERATURE IS SE... |