2016 Nissan Frontier Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 7%of 44 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 26,350miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 2016 Nissan Frontier, 7% of the 44 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 26,350 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 pedal is very spongy pedal will touch the floor. Even when the truck is empty you wonder if you are going to stop. Dealer says this is normal.”
NHTSA complaint #11083520, filed 2018-04, 14,000 miles“My 2016 Nissan Frontier is leaking axle grease from the driver side rear tire. The grease/oil got all over the brake pads, rotor, and emergency brake. This seems to be a very common issue that was supposed to have been resolved several models prior.”
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Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 22% |
| 2024 | 4 | 18% |
| 2023 | 15 | 23% |
| 2022 | 19 | 17% |
| 2021 | 2 | 10% |
| 2020 | 4 | 17% |
| 2019 | 3 | 11% |
| 2018 | 3 | 12% |
| 2017 | 3 | 8% |
| 2016 | 3 | 7% |
| 2015 | 2 | 6% |
| 2014 | 2 | 5% |
| 2013 | 3 | 6% |
| 2011 | 13 | 20% |
| 2010 | 5 | 8% |
| 2009 | 5 | 14% |
| 2008 | 12 | 9% |
| 2007 | 10 | 2% |
| 2006 | 22 | 4% |
| 2005 | 8 | 2% |
| 2004 | 6 | 9% |
| 2003 | 7 | 9% |
| 2002 | 15 | 12% |
| 2001 | 15 | 11% |
| 2000 | 19 | 10% |
| 1999 | 6 | 8% |
| 1998 | 5 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2016 Nissan Frontier
10 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Nissan Frontier
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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