Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2002 Nissan frontier has 8 recalls, 139 complaints.
8
Recalls
139
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
09E012000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS...
10V554000
STEERING:COLUMN
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002-2004 FRONTIER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 9, 2001 THROUGH OCTOBER 20, 2004, AND MODEL YEAR 2002-2004, ...
06E023000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS ARE NOT EQUIPPED...
06E064000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN TRADESONIC COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AM...
09E025000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS...
04V230000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SIX CYLINDER ENGINES AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FOUR OR SIX CYLINDER ENGINES, THE FUEL PUMP TERMI...
02V299000
SUSPENSION:REAR
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, WATER MAY ENTER THE REAR AXLE HOUSING DUE TO INADEQUATE SEALING OF THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (...
02V298000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A SUPERCHARGER, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, SUCH AS FULL THROTTLE IN LOW GEAR WHEN THE...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2002 Nissan Frontier 4-DR.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The main issue on the Nissan Frontier that I just bought a few months ago that I need to report that... |
| May 24, 2022 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2002 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the ... |
| Jan 10, 2022 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2002 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the ste... |
| Mar 9, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | NHTSA CAMPAIGN #04V230000 APPLIES TO MY 2002 FRONTIER BUT IT IS NOT COVERED BECAUSE ITS VIN IS A SC... |
| Mar 2, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | SEAT BELT LIGHT ON THE DASH TURNED ON AND CONTINUED FLASHING. THE DIAGNOSIS READ ON IT WAS TENSIONER... |
| May 2, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | SIRS, WHEN I STOP MY PICK UP YOU CAN FEEL A STRONG GAS ODOR, I LOOK AROUND AND FOUND NO LEAKS, PLEA... |
| Jan 2, 2019 | STEERING | END PLAY WAS DISCOVERED WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND AT REST. A CERTIFIED TECHNICIAN REMOVED THE ... |
| Jul 11, 2018 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC... |
| May 15, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ELECTRICAL SHORT IN WIRING,AFFECTING BRAKE LIGHTS,RADIO,CRUISE CONTROL AND WARNING LIGHTS.THE PROBLE... |
| Jun 9, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN FRONTIER. WHILE DRIVING 25-30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED,... |
| May 22, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | RADIATOR COOLANT MIXED WITH TRANSMISSON FLUID AND CAUSED $5595.00 TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION AND RADIAT... |
| Feb 10, 2017 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TAKATA INFLATORS: UNDERSTANDING THAT IT IS A SUPERCHARGER AND IT WILL NOT GET THE FUEL MILEAGE AS A... |
| Feb 3, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | DURING VEHICLE OPERATION THE BRAKE AND BATTERY LIGHT WILL FLASH REPEATEDLY ON AND OFF UNTIL ENGINE I... |
| Jan 10, 2017 | STEERING | WHILE DRIVING MY STEERING WHEEL SHAFT SNAPPED AND THEN I FIND OUT THERE WAS A RECALL THAT I WAS NEVE... |
| Jun 2, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKES FAILED ON PUBLIC ROADWAY, COULD NOT STOP VEHICLE, CRASHED INTO WALL TO STOP VEHICLE, CAUSING ... |
| Mar 25, 2016 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THERE WAS A FUEL ... |
| Nov 27, 2015 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | IN JUST UNDER 14 YEARS OF OWNING THIS VEHICLE, I NOW HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE GAS TANK A THIRD TIME D... |
| Oct 12, 2015 | STEERING,STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE FRAME ON THESE VEHICLES ARE UNSAFE DUE TO PERSISTENT CORROSION WHICH ALSO CARRIES THROUGHOUT OTH... |
| Sep 11, 2015 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN FRONTIER. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNI... |
| Aug 16, 2015 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN FRONTIER. WHILE DRIVING 68 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL NOIS... |