2013 Nissan Frontier Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 17%of 48 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the electrical system of the 2013 Nissan Frontier, 17% of the 48 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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 electronic control module went out on my vehicle after only 60,000 miles. I tried every possible solution such as replacing sensors, replaced spark plugs, crank and shift sensors, etc until my local Nissan dealership ran a diagnostic and determined it to be the ECM. They found it strange to have the ECM go out so quickly. My truck was running fine but then it slowly started to give out when I would try to start it. I have a manual transmission.”
NHTSA complaint #11331161, filed 2020-06, 60,000 miles“I have issues with the postive terminal coming lose on my Nissan Frontier on various occasions. One was while driving. My safety and others have been put at risk due to nissans loose cable. I almost hit a family of four with my truck.”
NHTSA complaint #11150935, filed 2018-11, 51,000 miles“About a year ago my sunroof was acting like it didn't want to close, I haven't opened it since, then a few months after that, it kept blowing fuses by the glove box that controls the interior lights, cargo lights and trailer hitch, then last week, I thought my truck was going to burn to the ground when I was driving down my mothers driveway. Smoke came in between the windshield and dash and filled the cab up very quickly. I put the truck in park, turned it off and ran away from the vehicle thinking it was going to blow up. I rolled all the windows down to let the smoke out. …”
NHTSA complaint #11268493, filed 2019-10, 70,000 miles“Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2013 Nissan Frontier. The vehicle was purchased in a private sale. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 98,107, and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 183,101. The Carfax report and the last report were in 2022.”
NHTSA complaint #11698520, filed 2025-11, 183,101 miles“The multi-sensing system with rear camera failed to detect (no warning beep signals) that a metal light pole (on top of a 12 inch concrete slab) was behind the vehicle after backing out (veer to left) of a parking space. There were no pre-impact signals of the object when 10, 5, or 3 feet away. The warning beep sounded after the bumper hit the pole directly on one of the camera ports.”
NHTSA complaint #10595263, filed 2014-05, 15,771 milesRelated recalls
- 14V052000Feb 12, 2014Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2012 through 2014 Frontier vehicles manufactured from November 28, 2012, through December…Covers: Nissan Frontier 2012–2014
Related service bulletins
- 11004962May 21, 2024VEHICLE KEY NOT DETECTED / AUTHENTICATED, ENGINE WILL NOT START This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this…
- 11004961May 21, 2024CAN COMMUNICATION – NETWORK DIAGNOSTIC FLOW CHART This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 11004960May 21, 2024CAN COMMUNICATION CODES – DIAGNOSTIC TIPS AND GUIDELINES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10239062Jun 16, 2023SILICONE-BASED LUBRICANT OR GREASE CAN DAMAGE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS SERVICE INFORMATION Do not apply Silicone-based lubricants or grease to, or around, any interior electrical…
- 10239060Jun 16, 202312 VOLT BATTERY TESTING FOR IN-SERVICE VEHICLES SERVICE INFORMATION The following Service Information lists NNA procedural recommendations for establishing good connections while…
- 10235707Apr 27, 2023VEHICLE KEY NOT DETECTED / AUTHENTICATED, ENGINE WILL NOT START This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this…
- 10235710Apr 17, 2023INTELLIGENT KEY REPLACEMENT OR SWAPPING BETWEEN VEHICLES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10208946Feb 22, 2022CAN COMMUNICATION â NETWORK DIAGNOSTIC FLOW CHART This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10206373Dec 7, 2021CLEANING FRONT OR REAR COMBINATION LAMP ASSEMBLIES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10199147Jun 7, 2021EXTENDED STORAGE SWITCH AND BCM TRANSIT MODE This bulletin is no longer active. Please discard previous versions of NTB10-124.
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 9% |
| 2024 | 3 | 14% |
| 2023 | 30 | 45% |
| 2022 | 31 | 28% |
| 2021 | 6 | 30% |
| 2020 | 3 | 13% |
| 2019 | 5 | 18% |
| 2018 | 5 | 20% |
| 2017 | 6 | 16% |
| 2016 | 2 | 5% |
| 2015 | 3 | 9% |
| 2014 | 6 | 14% |
| 2013 | 8 | 17% |
| 2012 | 7 | 9% |
| 2011 | 6 | 9% |
| 2010 | 9 | 15% |
| 2008 | 13 | 10% |
| 2007 | 28 | 5% |
| 2006 | 31 | 5% |
| 2005 | 38 | 7% |
| 2004 | 5 | 8% |
| 2003 | 3 | 4% |
| 2002 | 13 | 10% |
| 2001 | 11 | 8% |
| 2000 | 14 | 7% |
| 1999 | 3 | 4% |
| 1998 | 23 | 18% |
Other parts of the 2013 Nissan Frontier
15 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Nissan Frontier
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology