2018 Nissan Frontier Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 16%of 25 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 10,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2018 Nissan Frontier, 16% of the 25 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 10,000 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.
“This truck is a 2018 Nissan Frontier that has ~10k miles and is driven daily. In the evenings it is kept outside. Recently, a horrible odor began coming from the ventilation system. I immediately started dismantling the passenger dash, removed the cabin air filters, and discovered a dead mother rat and 4 offspring in the compartment above the filters. If I had not been able to find the problem, the truck would have been completely unusable. How were they able to gain entry? I am guessing through some fresh air intake that is obviously open to the exterior. …”
NHTSA complaint #11240890, filed 2019-07, 10,000 miles“15 mph door lock system does not work. Have been in garage with truck, and heard doors lock with no one near vehicle. I understand there is a class action suit about the door lock system. Seems to me this system could malfunction and possible lock you in vehicle. This is a 2018 Nissan frontier SL. The FOB function normal locking and unlocking vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #11681142, filed 2025-08“Just bought a 2018 Nissan Frontier was driving home from work put windows down in the back and I'm hearing a sound coming from tires like unbalanced. Got home and look to see if there was tire weights on the rim because its like its unbalanced with a loud sound and I noticed also that a swaying a little. And I remember the this website was getting recalls on tires. So I wanted to see if mine was on the list which is p265\60\r18 109t. This is on regular city roads. Emailed my sales man that sold me the truck and told him I was having a problem like a shimmy in rear tire. …”
NHTSA complaint #11311507, filed 2020-02“Paint peeling on front left finder and where both front finders connect to the cab. N/A The dealer was informed and photos sent. Just the photos sent N/A”
NHTSA complaint #11620265, filed 2024-10Related service bulletins
- 10208953Feb 7, 2022DTC P0456 CAUSED BY EVAP LEAK AT VENT CONTROL VALVE O-RING This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this…
- 10208948Feb 7, 2022EVAP LEAK DTC P0442, P0455, P0456 INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10158432Mar 5, 2019NISSAN; P0171 AND P0174 SERVICE INFORMATION SERVICE INFORMATION Diagnosis for DTCs P0171 (FUEL SYS LEAN B1) and P0174 (FUEL SYS LEAN B2) have been revised for the APPLIED…
Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 18% |
| 2025 | 2 | 22% |
| 2024 | 1 | 5% |
| 2023 | 9 | 14% |
| 2022 | 23 | 21% |
| 2021 | 4 | 20% |
| 2020 | 2 | 9% |
| 2019 | 6 | 21% |
| 2018 | 4 | 16% |
| 2017 | 6 | 16% |
| 2016 | 10 | 23% |
| 2015 | 3 | 9% |
| 2014 | 7 | 17% |
| 2013 | 7 | 15% |
| 2012 | 9 | 11% |
| 2011 | 5 | 8% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 6 | 4% |
| 2007 | 22 | 4% |
| 2006 | 21 | 3% |
| 2005 | 14 | 3% |
| 2004 | 1 | 2% |
| 2003 | 5 | 6% |
| 2002 | 4 | 3% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 5 | 3% |
| 1999 | 2 | 3% |
| 1998 | 3 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2018 Nissan Frontier
5 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology