2008 Nissan Frontier Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 136 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 35,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the body and structure of the 2008 Nissan Frontier, 2% of the 136 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,000 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.
“Rear doors are falling apart, Nissan says they won't cover repairs because I live on dirt road , truck bed is splitting and falling apart , Nissan says it is because I haul hay in bed(pick up truck Frontier).”
NHTSA complaint #10377180, filed 2011-01, 5,000 miles“2008 Nissan Frontier se 4x4 king cab. 35000 km notice rock chips in the paint, had some repaired at Nissan around bottom of doors(all four). Now am getting bubbling of paint and rust across the top of the windshield, wear I notice other paint chips. …”
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Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 18% |
| 2024 | 2 | 9% |
| 2023 | 3 | 5% |
| 2022 | 3 | 3% |
| 2019 | 2 | 7% |
| 2018 | 2 | 8% |
| 2017 | 1 | 3% |
| 2016 | 4 | 9% |
| 2015 | 5 | 15% |
| 2014 | 2 | 5% |
| 2013 | 2 | 4% |
| 2012 | 7 | 9% |
| 2011 | 6 | 9% |
| 2010 | 3 | 5% |
| 2009 | 3 | 8% |
| 2008 | 3 | 2% |
| 2007 | 5 | 1% |
| 2006 | 8 | 1% |
| 2005 | 17 | 3% |
| 2004 | 7 | 11% |
| 2003 | 9 | 12% |
| 2002 | 11 | 9% |
| 2001 | 3 | 2% |
| 2000 | 7 | 4% |
| 1999 | 3 | 4% |
| 1998 | 3 | 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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