Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Nissan Frontier has 9 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
9
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission fluid mixing with coolant in radiator! |
| Jun 14, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | TRUCK STARTED NOT ENGAGING IN REVERSE AT AROUND 50,100 MILES. TOOK MY TRUCK TO LARRY H MILLER NISSAN... |
| Oct 4, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | AT 27,000 MILES THE CLUTCH STARTED SLIPPING. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON I-5 FREEWAY. THE PROBLEM C... |
| Dec 20, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | MY CLUTCH KEEPS WEARING OUT AFTER APPROXIMATELY 25,000 MILES. I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK USED WITH 60,000 M... |
| Sep 9, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I WAS DRIVING MY TRUCK AS NORMAL WHEN I HEARD A CHATTER FROM THE GEAR SHIFT.. I LOST ALL POWER IN T... |
| May 18, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | BOTH REAR AXLES ARE LEAKING AT 60,265 MILES. I WAS TOLD THIS COULD LEAD TO BRAKE PAD CONTAMINATION W... |
| May 11, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | YEA I GOT A NISSAN FRONTIER NEW AND MY WARRANTY IS UP DUE TO 5 YEARS BUT UNDER 60000 MILES AND THE T... |
| May 7, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | THE VENT FOR THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CLOGGED AND A BACK UP OF PRESSURE PUSHED THE SEALS ON THE AXLE CA... |
| Jun 30, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 10/2010 ORDERED A 2011 NISSAN FRONTIER PRO-4X ; DELIVERED 11/26/10, 9 MILES. PERSONAL COMMUTING A... |