2016 Nissan Frontier Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 7%of 44 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 9,631miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the steering of the 2016 Nissan Frontier, 7% of the 44 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 9,631 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Liberty mutual insurance approved a body shop to repair my truck from an accident (I was not at fault) by removing all parts of my truck from it's original frame and putting it back together on another frame. I was sitting still, when I was hit from behind and pushed into vehicle in front of me. All parties got stopped, except the lady that hit me in the rear.”
NHTSA complaint #10947100, filed 2017-01, 9,631 miles“Front right half shaft/ CV joint. The accident resulted in the vehicle air bags deploying. with the amount of damage vehicle has been totaled When the component failed it caused the vehicle to cross two lanes of traffic before striking a temporary barrier in a construction zone. no. vehicle was totaled Inspected by Virginia State police trooper at accident scene. component was lying on the roadway. There was no indication of trouble prior to failure”
NHTSA complaint #11773567, filed 2026-10Related service bulletins
- 10243708Sep 21, 2023DIAGNOSIS OF VEHICLE PULL (DRIFT) AND/OR STEERING WHEEL OFF-CENTER This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of…
- 10232652Feb 22, 2023DIAGNOSIS OF VEHICLE PULL (DRIFT) AND/OR STEERING WHEEL OFF-CENTER This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of…
- 10192813Apr 25, 2016SERVICE INFORMATION If the configuration of the Audio/Navigation unit has not been completed correctly, some of the symptoms that may occur are: * Intermittent or no back up…
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 22% |
| 2024 | 1 | 5% |
| 2023 | 6 | 9% |
| 2022 | 3 | 3% |
| 2020 | 1 | 4% |
| 2019 | 2 | 7% |
| 2017 | 1 | 3% |
| 2016 | 3 | 7% |
| 2014 | 1 | 2% |
| 2013 | 1 | 2% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 2 | 3% |
| 2010 | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 | 4 | 3% |
| 2007 | 5 | 1% |
| 2006 | 34 | 6% |
| 2005 | 5 | 1% |
| 2004 | 7 | 11% |
| 2003 | 9 | 12% |
| 2002 | 13 | 10% |
| 2001 | 5 | 4% |
| 2000 | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 | 3 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2016 Nissan Frontier
10 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsBrakes
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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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