2 NHTSA safety recalls cover the 2018 Nissan Frontier. Owners have filed 25 complaints with NHTSA about this model year. Every recall repair is free at any Nissan dealer.
Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2018 Nissan Frontier. Check your Frontier by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Owners filed 25 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Nissan Frontier. Nissan has issued at least 73 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Read Nissan Frontier owner complaints and bulletins, every year
Owners have filed 25 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Nissan Frontier. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“2018 Nissan Frontier Desert Runner... Battery inconsistently drains fast when off and while driving. Indicator lights for battery, brakes, ABS and traction control come on. Gauges malfunction. Tried another battery and still having same symptoms. Alternator and battery passed bench test.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11684525
“The passenger dashboard airbag keeps generating error codes and the airbag light continually flashes. There have been 2 costly repair attempts by a Nissan dealership, but the problem persists. The dealership stated the passenger airbag was not functioning properly.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11683111
“15 mph door lock system does not work. Have been in garage with truck, and heard doors lock with no one near vehicle. I understand there is a class action suit about the door lock system. Seems to me this system could malfunction and possible lock you in vehicle. This is a 2018 Nissan frontier SL.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11681142
“Jan 29 2025 vehicle failed to start . Turned switch to start several times .no response at all no dash lights no starter reaction no clicking from battery, which would indicate battery problem. Waited several mins approx 30 minutes. Vehicle started and been ok for several more starts today.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11639440
“Upon inspection found passenger side truck bed mount with a crack and portion missing from where the bed connects to the frame.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11624460
Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.
Not every 2018 Nissan Frontier is in every recall. Enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact vehicle, then confirm which are still open at NHTSA.gov or with any Nissan dealer.