The 2016 Nissan Frontier has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 1,554 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 55 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2016 Frontier V6 vehicles manufactured February 29, 2016, to March 7, 2016. The starter motor wire harness may have been installed in an incorrect position, allowing the starter harness terminal to contact the heat shield and result in an electrical short.
Consequence
An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and reposition the starter wire harness, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Complaints by component
AIR BAGS
10
2crashes3injuries
ENGINE
8
1fires
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
8
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
8
STRUCTURE:BODY
4
1fires
POWER TRAIN
3
SERVICE BRAKES
3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
1fires
STEERING
2
1crashes
WHEELS
2
1crashes
Total complaints55
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“I am experiencing a fuel pump issue that stalls the engine while driving. The issue will sometimes go away if I first loosen the fuel cap on the gas tank to relieve built up pressure but after driving for 10 to 15 minutes or so the vehicle will begin to jerk while accelerating then it will stall…”
“While fueling at different gas stations the tank spills/belches gas all over. This is a major safety issue and needs recalled. There are endless complaints on [xxx] of similar issues occurring to other frontier owners. I took it to my local mechanic and was quoted over $800 to replace all 5…”
“A loud squeaking has developed during every day driving. After inspecting - the front right truck bed mounting location has cracked and failed.”
“Head gasket blew and it warped the heads at 98,000 miles replace motor with a 51,000 mile motor and less than 2 months later, motor is knocking inside with broken peices of the motor. I have to replace it again.”
“The issues iw with the lug nuts expanding locking on the tire so it cannot be takeoff for rotation or replacement or if you have a flat tire tout on the spare. Went to bj's tire in pasadena, md ([REDACTED]) to have a rotation and they said they could not do it the lug nuts expanded to larger size…”
“My 2016 nissan frontier is leaking axle grease from the driver side rear tire. The grease/oil got all over the brake pads, rotor, and emergency brake. This seems to be a very common issue that was supposed to have been resolved several models prior.”
“My 2016 nissan frontier is leaking axle grease from the driver side rear tire. The grease/oil got all over the brake pads, rotor, and emergency brake. This seems to be a very common issue that was supposed to have been resolved several models prior.”
“The airbag warning light is blinking and has been for approximately 9 months. I live in salida, co which does not have a nissan dealership to take my vehicle into for servicing. I recently saw an article on fox 31 news pertaining to the same airbag malfunction and would like to know what to do…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2016 Nissan Frontier as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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