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2000 Nissan Frontier Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2000 Nissan Frontier has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 729,848 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 224 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the tires. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 04V230000 2004-05-24 586,196 affected
Defect

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SIX CYLINDER ENGINES AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FOUR OR SIX CYLINDER ENGINES, THE FUEL PUMP TERMINAL ON THE FUEL-SENDING UNIT CAN DEVELOP A CRACK IN THE PLASTIC MOLDING. THIS CAN CAUSE THE TERMINAL STRIP TO CORRODE UNDER SOME ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS.

Consequence

IF CORROSION OCCURS, THE TERMINAL STRIP COULD EVENTUALLY BREAK CAUSING THE FUEL PUMP TO STOP OPERATION. THIS WILL RESULT IN NOT BEING ABLE TO START THE ENGINE OR CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STOP RUNNING WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH CAN RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

IN THE FOLLOWING STATES, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL-SENDING UNIT. THESE STATES ARE CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, TENNESSEE, VERMONT, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA,…

POWER TRAIN 00V288000 2000-10-02 76,652 affected
Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 102, "TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER SEQUENCE, STARTER INTERLOCK, AND TRANSMISSION BRAKING EFFECT. " THESE VEHICLES COULD HAVE A SHIFT CABLE LOCK PLATE THAT IS TOO BRITTLE…

Consequence

IF THE DRIVER SELECTS 'DRIVE' AND THE TRANSMISSION IS ACTUALLY IN 'REVERSE', A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE LOCK PLATE.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 99V347002 1999-12-20 67,000 affected
Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS. THE TAIL LIGHT SOCKET MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MOLDED, RESULTING IN THE LOCKING TAB HAVING INSUFFICIENT FORCE TO RETAIN THE BULB.

Consequence

IF THE BULB FALLS OUT OF THE SOCKET, THE BRAKE OR TAIL LAMP FUNCTION CANNOT OCCUR.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TAIL LAMP SOCKETS.

Complaints by component

TIRES
19
3injuries
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
13
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
9
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
8
1fires
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
8
3crashes
SUSPENSION:FRONT
8
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
8
AIR BAGS
7
1crashes
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
7
1crashes
POWER TRAIN
6
1crashes
Total complaints224

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“From my internet search using google gemini, (and google ai has a disclaimer it can make errors), I have replaced my distributer on my 2000 nissan frontier three times now due to a stalling problem I have experienced on hot days. My 2000 nissan frontier is vin [xxx] . Let's see how much gemini…”

ENGINE · reported 2025-08-21

“From my internet search using google gemini, (and google ai has a disclaimer it can make errors), I have replaced my distributer on my 2000 nissan frontier three times now due to a stalling problem I have experienced on hot days. My 2000 nissan frontier is vin [xxx] . Let's see how much gemini…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2025-08-21

“From my internet search using google gemini, (and google ai has a disclaimer it can make errors), I have replaced my distributer on my 2000 nissan frontier three times now due to a stalling problem I have experienced on hot days. My 2000 nissan frontier is vin [xxx] . Let's see how much gemini…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2025-08-21

“I was driving home or not and it was raining. I turned the windshield wipers on. They were working to begin with but after a few minutes, they just quit working altogether. You could hear the motor running for the wiper, but they just wasn’t moving so I had to see it on the side of the road to…”

VISIBILITY/WIPER · reported 2024-06-06

“Unknown”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2023-04-02

“Unknown”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2023-04-02

“The contact owns a 2000 nissan frontier. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the rear taillight bulb would eject from the retaining clip inside the socket of the taillight assembly. She became aware of the failure after purchasing replacement bulbs for what she thought were…”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING · reported 2021-09-09

“Passenger airbag will not turn on with factory key.”

AIR BAGS · reported 2021-03-30
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2000 Nissan Frontier as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.