2019 Nissan Frontier: Problems & Reliability

The 2019 Nissan Frontier has 28 NHTSA owner complaints, 62 manufacturer service bulletins, and 1 recall campaign on federal record, led by power train and unknown or other issues. Among the 12 Nissan Frontier model years with federal records, it ranks 9th by combined complaint and bulletin volume.

Sources: NHTSA complaints (ODI), manufacturer service bulletins, recall campaigns, CarWhere verified buyer prices · Updated 2026-11-05 · By CarWhere Research · Methodology

28

NHTSA complaints

62

Service bulletins

1

Recall campaigns

—

Avg. buyer-paid

Most-reported problem areas on the 2019 Nissan Frontier

Power Train — 7 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this model year.

Unknown Or Other — 6 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this model year.

Air Bags — 5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this model year.

How the 2019 compares to adjacent years

Model yearComplaintsBulletinsRecallsAvg. buyer-paid
201825732—
2019 (this page)28621—
202046662—

Counts are raw federal filings, not adjusted for sales volume. Prices are averages of CarWhere verified buyer transactions (shown when 3+ deals exist for the year). Full year-by-year table: Nissan Frontier years to avoid.

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FAQ

Is the 2019 Nissan Frontier reliable?

The 2019 Nissan Frontier has 28 NHTSA owner complaints, 62 manufacturer service bulletins, and 1 recall campaign on federal record, led by power train and unknown or other issues. Among the 12 Nissan Frontier model years with federal records, it ranks 9th by combined complaint and bulletin volume. Counts are raw federal filings, not adjusted for sales volume.

What are the most common problems with the 2019 Nissan Frontier?

The most-reported problem areas for the 2019 Nissan Frontier in NHTSA owner complaints are power train, unknown or other, air bags. Service bulletins (62 on file) show what the manufacturer issued repair guidance for.

Does the 2019 Nissan Frontier have recalls?

Yes — 1 recall campaign on federal record for the 2019 Nissan Frontier. Recall completion is VIN-specific: run the exact VIN to see whether the work was actually done on the car you're considering.

Is the 2019 Nissan Frontier a good year to buy?

The 2019 sits mid-pack among Nissan Frontier model years on the federal record; the 2025 and 2018 years have the cleanest records. Judge the specific car: run the VIN and get an inspection.

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