How many recalls does the 2005 Nissan Frontier have?

The 2005 Nissan Frontier has 3 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 2005 Nissan Frontier has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2005 Nissan Frontier?

Of 750 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is power train.

2005 Nissan Frontier Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2005 Nissan Frontier has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,032,200 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 750 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 10V517000 2010-10-28 747,480 affected

Defect

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 ARMADA, TITAN, INFINITI QX56 AND MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 FRONTIER, PATHFINDER AND XTERRA VEHICLES. THE INTELLIGENT POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE (IPDM) ASSEMBLY CONTAINS AN ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) RELAY THAT HAS A DIODE FOR ELECTRICAL CURRENT NOISE REDUCTION. THE ECM…

Consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE ENGINE STALLING INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ECM RELAY INSIDE THE IPDM ASSEMBLY. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 6, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

AIR BAGS 08V690000 2008-12-29 242,720 affected

Defect

NISSAN IS RECALLING 242,720 MY 2005-2009 PATHFINDER, FRONTIER AND XTERRA VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE…

Consequence

THIS ISSUE COULD RESULT IN THE NON-DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT AIR BAGS IN A CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT CZS WITH A REDESIGNED SENSOR. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 26, 2009. OWNERS IN THE OTHER STATES WILL RECEIVE EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR THE SENSOR TO 10 YEARS. THESE OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE WARRANTY EXTENSION BY MAIL AND WILL RECEIVE A STICKER TO PLACE IN THEIR WARRANTY…

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 06V092000 2006-03-30 42,000 affected

Defect

ON CERTAIN KING CAB TRUCKS, IN A SEVERE SIDE IMPACT CRASH, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT DEFORMATION OF THE VEHICLE'S BODY COULD CAUSE THE FUEL FILLER CAP TETHER TO BE STRETCHED TO THE POINT OF UNSCREWING THE FUEL FILLER CAP.

Consequence

THIS MAY RESULT IN A FUEL SPILL WHICH IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL CAP TETHER PIN ASSEMBLY WITH A MODIFIED ONE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 24, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

Complaints by component

POWER TRAIN

234

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

111

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

ENGINE

121

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

121

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

Total complaints750

What owners report

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

“El emblema de resina en la cubierta del mã“dulo airbag del conductor en los vehã�culos afectados puede tener durabilidad reducida debido a posibles variaciones en el proceso de producciã“n del proveedor. En esta condiciã“n, con el tiempo, los postes del emblema pueden desarrollar grietas, y el…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2025-01-08

“The contact owns a 2005 nissan frontier. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 23e012000 (air bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2024-07-31

“The contact owns a 2005 nissan frontier. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle inadvertently decelerated. The contact then stated that the check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to coast the…”

ENGINE · reported 2023-05-18

“The timing chain has gone out. Other crankshaft sensor went out while driving the vehicle at about 30mph.”

ENGINE · reported 2022-09-15

“The timing chain has gone out. Other crankshaft sensor went out while driving the vehicle at about 30mph.”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2022-09-15

“The truck loss power stalling,shuddering, bucking, want pick up speed even when excellerating, slow take off, loss of speed”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2022-03-01

“The contact owns aâ 2005 nissan frontier. The contact stated that while driving at 50 mph, the vehicle came to a complete stop and then hesitated to accelerate. Additionally, a burning odor was detected. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed with transmission and radiator failure. The…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2021-12-16

“My 2005 nissan frontiers transmission failed at 137,000 miles. I was driving on the freeway when it seemed to jolt out of 5th gear to 4th. Check engine light came on. I headed to nissan but it seemed to only remain in a high gear (3rd or 4th). They diagnosed it as a failed transmission due to…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2020-10-19