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Nissan Frontier 2005 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2005 Nissan Frontier: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

532Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
3Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
5Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
23Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Power Train264 complaints

264 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine186 complaints

186 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 10V517000.

Fuel and Propulsion System164 complaints

164 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 06V092000.

Electrical System38 complaints

38 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags14 complaints

14 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 08V690000.

Brakes8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

06V092000Reported March 30, 2006 - 42,000 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on March 30, 2006. The campaign covers an estimated 42,000 vehicles across all affected models.

08V690000Reported December 29, 2008 - 242,720 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on December 29, 2008. The campaign covers an estimated 242,720 vehicles across all affected models.

10V517000Reported October 28, 2010 - 747,480 vehicles potentially affected

Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on October 28, 2010. The campaign covers an estimated 747,480 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

DP12004Opened June 11, 2012 - Closed October 22, 2016

Transmission Failures. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP12004Opened June 11, 2012 - Closed October 22, 2016

Transmission Failures. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP12004Opened June 11, 2012 - Closed October 22, 2016

Transmission Failures. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP12004Opened June 11, 2012 - Closed October 22, 2016

Transmission Failures. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP12004Opened June 11, 2012 - Closed October 22, 2016

Transmission Failures. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

200510
20067
20074
200825
200932
201078
201145
201241
201390
201448
201545
201636
201727
201815
201911
202010
20213
20233
20241
20251
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.