2017 Nissan Frontier recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2017 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 1
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 38
Latest campaign: Aug 22, 2018

Recall summary by component1

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Electrical system	1	Aug 22, 2018	18V551000

Safety recalls1

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Aug 22, 2018Latest campaign


Aug 22, 201818V551000	Electrical system: ignition If the vehicle stalls, it can increase the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 18V551000 What's wrong Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017 Nissan NV200, Sentra, NV3500 Van, NV3500 Bus, NV200 Taxi, NV1500, NV2500 Van, Chevrolet City Express, 2017-2018 Frontier, Versa Note, and Versa Sedan vehicles that have a mechanical (physical) key ignition system. In these models, over time, the weight on the key ring and road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position to the accessory position, turning off the engine. Risk If the vehicle stalls, it can increase the risk of a crash. Remedy Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the production information on the ignition switch, and replace it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2018. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Campaign NHTSA 18V551000 · Aug 22, 2018

Aug 22, 201818V551000

Electrical system: ignition

If the vehicle stalls, it can increase the risk of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 18V551000

What's wrong: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017 Nissan NV200, Sentra, NV3500 Van, NV3500 Bus, NV200 Taxi, NV1500, NV2500 Van, Chevrolet City Express, 2017-2018 Frontier, Versa Note, and Versa Sedan vehicles that have a mechanical (physical) key ignition system. In these models, over time, the weight on the key ring and road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position to the accessory position, turning off the engine.
Risk: If the vehicle stalls, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the production information on the ignition switch, and replace it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2018. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669.
Campaign: NHTSA 18V551000 · Aug 22, 2018

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Nissan recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

Owner complaints by component38

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

38Complaints filed

4Involving a crash

1Involving a fire

1Injuries reported · 1 death

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Fuel/propulsion system	10	26	0	0	0
Unknown or other	6	16	2	0	0
Electrical system	6	16	1	0	0
Power train	6	16	0	0	0
Air bags	5	13	1	0	0
Engine	4	11	0	1	0
Service brakes	3	8	2	0	0
Wheels	1	3	1	0	0
Seats	1	3	0	0	0
Structure	1	3	0	0	1
Vehicle speed control	1	3	0	0	0
Steering	1	3	0	0	0

An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

Unknown or other
“UNKNOWN”
Filed 06/29/2026 · ODI 11747196
Fuel/propulsion system
“I drive on the highway and my truck stalls out and just shuts off. When I’m driving at slow speeds, it just keeps stalling I lose power and it takes a few tries for it to start again then I have to peel out so it stays…”
Filed 10/19/2025 · ODI 11694358
Electrical system
“Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2017 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated that while attempting to register the vehicle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale.”
Filed 06/26/2025 · ODI 11669398

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2017 Nissan Frontier recall questions

How many recalls does the 2017 Nissan Frontier have?

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall campaign for the 2017 Nissan Frontier. The most recent, 18V551000 (reported August 22, 2018), concerns electrical system. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2017 Nissan Frontier?

Fuel/propulsion system is the most-reported component, named in 10 complaints out of 38 filed with NHTSA (26%). Across all complaints, owners reported 4 crashs and 1 fire. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2017 Nissan Frontier?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Nissan recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Nissan dealer.

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