2013 Nissan Frontier recalls and problems

The 2013 Nissan Frontier has 1 safety recall and 48 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at any Nissan dealer.

Recalls

Complaints

Crashes / fires

5 / 1

Injuries / deaths

2 / 0

Recalls may cover only some 2013 Nissan Frontier vehicles. Check your VIN at NHTSA ↗ to see open recalls for your exact car.

2013 Nissan Frontier recalls

Recall 14V-052: Electrical System

Reported Feb 12, 2014 · 13,535 vehicles affected · Nissan North America, Inc.

Problem: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2012 through 2014 Frontier vehicles manufactured from November 28, 2012, through December 17, 2013. In the affected vehicles, a circuit breaker may have been installed incorrectly causing the main wire harness connected to the circuit breaker to face outward, potentially contacting a metal bolt located on the A-pillar.

Risk: The bolt may wear through the wire harness covering, resulting in an electrical short which could cause a fire.

Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the circuit breaker orientation. If the circuit breaker orientation is incorrect, dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall began on March 17, 2014. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

2013 Nissan Frontier problems reported by owners

Problem area	Reports
Air Bags	15
Electrical System	8
Power Train	6
Unknown or Other	6
Vehicle Speed Control	5
Seat Belts	5
Engine	4
Wheels	3
Service Brakes	2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	2
Structure	2
Trailer Hitches	1

Most reported parts

Structure › Body — 2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Pedals and Linkages — 1
Electrical System › Integrated Trailer Brake Control — 1
Visibility › Glass, Side/Rear — 1
Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator Pedal — 1
Electrical System › Instrument Panel › Speedometer/Odometer — 1

Typical mileage at the time of the problem: 27,000 miles (median of owner reports).

Problems that are not covered by a recall are paid repairs; labor rates follow local mechanic pay — see what auto mechanics earn in each state.

Recent 2013 Nissan Frontier complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA, as written (personal details removed). Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Air Bags · at 113,000 miles · reported Mar 16, 2026

The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the air bag sensor located in front of the radiator had failed and needed to be replaced; however, the vehicle was not repaired because the Part Number: 98581-9BD8A; had been on backorder for approximately 6-12 months. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that the part was not available. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 113,000.

Electrical System · at 183,101 miles · reported Nov 10, 2025

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2013 Nissan Frontier. The vehicle was purchased in a private sale. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 98,107, and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 183,101. The Carfax report and the last report were in 2022.

Steering · reported Aug 21, 2023

I felt like I was loosing control of my steering it was so scary I took my car to the closest service place which was Meineke which was 3 months ago well the same problem is back with my steering wheel and definitely isn't safe. I am reporting this to make sure that there isn't a safety issue I should be aware of on how to resolve this

Engine · reported Jun 18, 2023

This is an intermittent problem sometimes this problem will happen as far apart as a month, Then for two days then go away. When accelerating the truck will starting bucking, not getting to enough fuel, this will sometimes not stop the next day I take it to the mechanic it is running fine no check engine light comes on. He runs a diagnostic, no error readings this has been going on for 6mos.. Once it was so bad by the time I got it home it had fried the converters. The mechanic changed the converters replaced all the censors on the engine and converters clean the injectors, replaced the plugs…

Unknown or Other · reported Jan 29, 2023

My daughter backed out of our driveway, put the truck in reverse. She was then unable to put the truck into drive. It got stuck in the middle of the street. Thankfully we live on a quite street with not much traffic during the day. However if this happened in a parking lot it would have been much different. My husband was able to come home from work and manually push it forward, then drove it backwards into a parking spot (out of the middle of the street). He did an internet search and found a solution. Apparently one of the screws holding the gear shifter (park,neutral,reverse,drive...) came…

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 Nissan Frontier have any recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2013 Nissan Frontier: 14V-052 (electrical system). Not every vehicle is affected, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What is the most common problem with the 2013 Nissan Frontier?

Owners report air bags problems most often (15 reports), followed by electrical system (8). The typical mileage when problems were reported is about 27,000 miles.

Are Nissan recall repairs free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized Nissan dealers, whether you are the first owner or bought the car used.