The 2023 Nissan Frontier has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 4,249 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 114 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
TIRES23V2730002023-04-174,249 affected
Defect
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2023 Titan and Frontier vehicles. The tires may have a tear in the inner bead which can cause a rapid loss of tire pressure.
Consequence
A rapid loss of tire pressure while driving can lead to a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace all four road tires, or inspect and replace the spare tire assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 10, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC973 and PC974.
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
26
1crashes1injuries
SERVICE BRAKES
15
2crashes1injuries
ENGINE
13
1crashes1fires1injuries
POWER TRAIN
12
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Transmission shifting harshly and may have to be replaced”
“While underway at speeds under 20 mph. Vehicle hesitates and lurches creating a danger when taking off from a stop light. Vehicle may delay acceleration from a stop, which can feel unsafe in traffic and in merging situations.this activity is uncontrollable as the driver has no control and could…”
“While underway at speeds under 20 mph. Vehicle hesitates and lurches creating a danger when taking off from a stop light. Vehicle may delay acceleration from a stop, which can feel unsafe in traffic and in merging situations.this activity is uncontrollable as the driver has no control and could…”
“April 2 I was driving to an appt got off on access road and as I pulled up behind another vehicle the acceleration was faster than the pressure on the pedal warranted and the emergency stop-braking warning came on. After it was safe to proceed to my destination I proceeded to a parking spot as I…”
“April 2 I was driving to an appt got off on access road and as I pulled up behind another vehicle the acceleration was faster than the pressure on the pedal warranted and the emergency stop-braking warning came on. After it was safe to proceed to my destination I proceeded to a parking spot as I…”
“April 2 I was driving to an appt got off on access road and as I pulled up behind another vehicle the acceleration was faster than the pressure on the pedal warranted and the emergency stop-braking warning came on. After it was safe to proceed to my destination I proceeded to a parking spot as I…”
“Vehicle year/make/model: 2023 nissan frontier defect description: the wiring harness connected to the brake stop lamp switch on 2023 nissan frontier vehicles contains a design or manufacturing defect that causes premature switch failure. The defect results in the switch overheating and burning…”
“Vehicle year/make/model: 2023 nissan frontier defect description: the wiring harness connected to the brake stop lamp switch on 2023 nissan frontier vehicles contains a design or manufacturing defect that causes premature switch failure. The defect results in the switch overheating and burning…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2023 Nissan Frontier as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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