2024 Nissan Frontier Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 9%of 22 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2024 Nissan Frontier, 9% of the 22 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“lighting is not sufficient for seeing far enough ahead on low beam and high beam is more like regular, when turning there is hardly any lighting within the turn making it dangerous in my opinion. i recommend slowing almost to stop before making a turn especially to the right.also i have had to get my right headlight repaired by nissan within the first 2 months of purchase in july and august of 2024. the right headlight went completely out both times. …”
NHTSA complaint #11698680, filed 2025-11“On the evening of April 22, 2026, my 2024 Nissan frontier with approximately 7600 miles on it had an electrical fire in the front driver side fog lamp housing. My vehicle has a manufacturer warranty of 36,000 miles or 36 months. I received a denial letter for honoring the warranty by Nissan consumer affairs on May 18, 2026. I believe this is a known issue dating back to at least 2022 to current models. There are individuals posting their experiences on social media. Nissan has not provided a written report for the inspection by their investigative inspection team. …”
NHTSA complaint #11742497, filed 2026-06Related recalls
- 24V582000Aug 6, 2024Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024 Nissan Frontier vehicles. The right-side headlight assemblies may have missing or illegible…Covers: Nissan Frontier 2024
Related service bulletins
- 11006468Aug 7, 2024***** Campaign Summary ***** Nissan has notified the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that it is issuing a Voluntary Safety Recall Campaign on certain 2024…
- 11006464Aug 6, 2024VOLUNTARY SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN 2024 FRONTIER; FRONT RH COMBINATION LAMP Check Service COMM or Dealer Business Systems (DBS) National Service History to confirm campaign…
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 9% |
| 2023 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 | 3 | 3% |
| 2021 | 1 | 5% |
| 2020 | 1 | 4% |
| 2014 | 1 | 2% |
| 2013 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 | 3 | 1% |
| 2003 | 2 | 3% |
| 2002 | 7 | 6% |
| 2000 | 7 | 4% |
| 1999 | 3 | 4% |
| 1998 | 2 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2024 Nissan Frontier
6 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2024 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