2008 Nissan Frontier Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 136 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 44,292miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2008 Nissan Frontier, 1% of the 136 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 44,292 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The passenger side headlamp assembly is warped where the silver divider is between the top and bottom also the side amber deflector inside the assembly is broken. The driver side headlamp both the reflectors inside are out of place, the larger one has slid down where the main headlight is. You cannot get inside the headlamp assembly to repair these. The only option is to replace them. Nissan refuses to replace them because my warranty is no longer valid since I have over 36,000 miles. The vehicle is a 2008 Nissan Frontier. I have never been involved in any accident. …”
NHTSA complaint #10284027, filed 2009-09, 44,000 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated that upon external examination of the vehicle she noticed that the side reflector on the driver side headlights had fractured and fell inside of the headlight assembly. Headlight malfunction reduces visibility, which thus increases the risk of serious injury and vehicle crash. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, in which a technician concluded that the headlight assembly needed to be replaced.the current and failure mileages were 44585. Updated 10/09/09 updated 10/16/09”
NHTSA complaint #10282414, filed 2009-08, 44,585 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10173563Mar 31, 20202005-2019 FRONTIER; HIGH-MOUNTED STOP LAMP SERVICE PART SERVICE INFORMATION The mounting stud diameter for the high-mounted stop lamp service part has changed from 5 mm to a 6…
- 10032306Nov 27, 2013Nissan: exterior lamp fogging. Occasionally water is noticed in the exterior lamps. This is generally not due to a defect. All current exterior lamp assemblies are vented to the…
- 10032992Apr 27, 2010Nissan: xenon head lamp service. A xenon headlamp is not functioning because of an issue inside the headlamp assembly (an internal issue). In most cases, replacement of a bulb or…
- 10026796Oct 23, 2008Nissan: left turn signal not canceling out upon completing a turn.
- 10026769Oct 23, 2008Nissan: the left turn signal will not cancel upon completing a turn.
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 9% |
| 2023 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 | 3 | 3% |
| 2021 | 1 | 5% |
| 2020 | 1 | 4% |
| 2014 | 1 | 2% |
| 2013 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 | 3 | 1% |
| 2003 | 2 | 3% |
| 2002 | 7 | 6% |
| 2000 | 7 | 4% |
| 1999 | 3 | 4% |
| 1998 | 2 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2008 Nissan Frontier
54 complaintsEngine
26 complaintsAir bags
21 complaintsFuel system
16 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Nissan Frontier
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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