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2017 Nissan Frontier Other or unknown Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
16%of 38 total for the year
Median mileage
2,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2017 Nissan Frontier, 16% of the 38 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,000 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.

“The bed extender fell out of the bed on to freeway while driving vehicle from home depot to my residence. I followed instructions for use no warning label. I wrote dealer told them what occurred they basically , yawned”

NHTSA complaint #10956652, filed 2017-02, 2,000 miles

“Wiring in newer vehicles being coated in soy. I have since jan.2019 had my vehicle in for repair due to a rodent of some type/ (squirrel) or something else. I have read online that there have been many people who are dealing with the same problem. Is there anyway that the manufacturer of my vehicle and others be made to fix this problem. Its costing the insurance companies and consumers a ton of money. This happens when my vehicle sits in my yard daily since I drive a work van. I have 3 vehicles in my yard/ chev. Ford and my Nissan. Only my Nissan is being attacked. …”

NHTSA complaint #11182544, filed 2019-02, 10,000 miles

“Fumes and odor entering cabin extreme at times get dizzy driving when fumes enter the cabin I have to pullover. To the side of the road return to dealer problem unresolved was told to change cabin filter change problem persist until today. Vehicle bought new. Problem is while driving and in traffic behind any vehicle .”

NHTSA complaint #11383672, filed 2020-12, 2,000 miles

“The two square head carriage bolts that secure the roof clamp to the rack were poor quality. The heads sheared off which cause the roof rack to rip off from the top of the truck and fly into traffic on the freeway. The items being held by the rack did not exceed the 150 lb limit. When the rack broke free, the kayak and camping bags broke the rear window on my truck, hit my 2 dogs, and landed in the roadway causing cars to swerve to avoid collision. …”

NHTSA complaint #11489994, filed 2022-10

Related service bulletins

Other or unknown: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026218%
2025222%
202415%
2023914%
20222321%
2021420%
202029%
2019621%
2018416%
2017616%
20161023%
201539%
2014717%
2013715%
2012911%
201158%
201012%
200864%
2007224%
2006213%
2005143%
200412%
200356%
200243%
200121%
200053%
199923%
199832%

Other parts of the 2017 Nissan Frontier

Fuel system
10 complaints
Electrical system
6 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
6 complaints
Air bags
5 complaints
Engine
4 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2017 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.

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