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2020 Nissan Frontier Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
4%of 23 total for the year
Median mileage
32,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2020 Nissan Frontier, 4% of the 23 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 32,000 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.

“The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and coming to a stop, the brake pedal was depressed, and the contact became aware that the brake lights were inoperable. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 32,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11615024, filed 2024-09, 32,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202429%
202312%
202233%
202115%
202014%
201412%
201312%
200821%
200710%
200531%
200323%
200276%
200074%
199934%
199822%

Other parts of the 2020 Nissan Frontier

Transmission and drivetrain
12 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Brakes
4 complaints
Electrical system
3 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2020 Nissan Frontier

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 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