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Nissan Frontier

2013 only

62 classified complaints 1 recall

62,837 sold in the US for 2013.

7.6 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2013 Nissan Frontier have 62 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 1 recall. The most common issue in this year is Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically surfacing around 38,258 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2013 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Nissan Frontier report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2013 only

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 24 complaints · 3.8/10k sold

Median onset: 38,258 miles. 12.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 7 complaints · 1.1/10k sold

Median onset: 25,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

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Stalling and no-start · Engine 3 complaints · 0.5/10k sold

Median onset: 11,500 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

ABS module and wheel speed sensors · Brakes 3 complaints · 0.5/10k sold

Median onset: 30,000 miles.

More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $660–$1,260 nationally.

Tire wear and premature wear patterns · Wheels and tires 3 complaints · 0.5/10k sold

Median onset: 76,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

Exhaust manifold, studs and leaks · Exhaust and emissions 2 complaints · 0.3/10k sold

Median onset: 36,850 miles.

Typical repair: $690–$1,870 nationally.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 2 complaints · 0.3/10k sold

Median onset: 48,500 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Hitch receiver, mounting and frame attachment · Towing and hauling 2 complaints · 0.3/10k sold

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

Typical repair: $450–$750 nationally.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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How does 2013 compare with other Frontier years? Every model year ranked by complaints per 10,000 sold. See years →

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2013 model year. See the full Nissan Frontier report for every year and full specs/safety data.