2009 Nissan Frontier Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 8%of 37 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,100miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the body and structure of the 2009 Nissan Frontier, 8% of the 37 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,100 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 brake pedals travels further down than top of accelerator pedal. In winter when wearing winter boots I had to make an quick stop to avoid a pedestrian crossing the street on a crosswalk. I found myself depressing the brake pedal and accelerator at same time nearly hitting person. There have been other incidents not as serious. I called dealer and Nissan with no satisfaction. I also asked non-dealer shops and they said that nothing was wrong as far as they could see. My conclusion is that this is a design problem. The brake pedal, in an emergency, should not travel that far down. …”
NHTSA complaint #10593851, filed 2014-05, 1,100 miles“Tail gate falls off when opening. The removable tailgate is both light enough and does not have a catch on the hinge to prevent the gate from falling out when lifting up on the tailgate latch with one hand. This can also happen if there is any snow on the back bumper. This is both a safety concern, as I had the gate fall off with a load of wood in my hands causing me to drop everything, and it damages the vehicle as the tailgate right rear corner gets caught in the body mounted hinge. The result of this is the right rear corner of the tailgate is bent ~90. …”
NHTSA complaint #10327653, filed 2010-04, 85 miles“Weak clutch 2009 Nissan Frontier se 4x4 4.0 litre, 6 speed man transmission. 10,331 miles and clutch slips in 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th and little no engagement in reverse. Slips on sudden acceleration. Manufacturer always blame customer's on fault. Truck was not abused by me. Manufacturer is not admitting failure. If you search for Nissan Frontier clutch problems on the internet, you will see, that the same powerplant belongs to a 2006 Nissan xterra and at 13,000 and the 24,000 this person had to replace the clutch as well as slips. …”
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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 2009 Nissan Frontier
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 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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