1998 Nissan Frontier

Documented records held locally from official US and Canadian sources. Each record shows its official identifier so it can be confirmed at the source; nothing here is a score or a prediction.

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Coverage held for this vehicle

  • OFFICIAL ACTION 5 US Recalls
  • MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 65 Manufacturer Bulletins
  • INVESTIGATION 0 Investigations
  • CONSUMER REPORT 129 Consumer Complaints
  • CANADIAN RECALL 2 Canada Recalls

These are counts of distinct official records held locally. They are not combined into any score, and a record count is not a failure rate. A zero means no record is held here, not that none exists.

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

  • 09E025000 2009-05-11

    Recall 09E025000

    DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

    Recorded model years: 1998

  • 09E012000 2009-04-07

    Recall 09E012000

    SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

    Recorded model years: 1998

  • 06E026000 2006-03-23

    Recall 06E026000

    CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

    Recorded model years: 1998

Showing 3 of 5 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 47 records exist for the Nissan Frontier where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.

Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

  • 10243708 2023-09-21

    NTB08-097L

    DIAGNOSIS OF VEHICLE PULL (DRIFT) AND/OR STEERING WHEEL OFF-CENTER This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

    Recorded model years: 1998

  • 10239060 2023-06-16

    NTB23-049

    12 VOLT BATTERY TESTING FOR IN-SERVICE VEHICLES SERVICE INFORMATION The following Service Information lists NNA procedural recommendations for establishing good connections while performing 12V battery testing. These recommendations are expected to promote uniformity during the connection process, therefore reducing the number of incorrect “Test with DCA” and “Replace” results. HINT: If 12 volt batteries are allowed to discharge for a…

    Recorded model years: 1998

  • 10239062 2023-06-16

    NTB23-053

    SILICONE-BASED LUBRICANT OR GREASE CAN DAMAGE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS SERVICE INFORMATION Do not apply Silicone-based lubricants or grease to, or around, any interior electrical components. To avoid the risk of death or severe personal injury, do not directly spray Silicone-based lubricant or grease, or inadvertently overspray Silicone-based lubricant or grease onto any interior electrical components. These types of lubricants can be…

    Recorded model years: 1998

Showing 3 of 65 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 487 records exist for the Nissan Frontier where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.

Investigations

NHTSA Investigation US

No matching records were found in the currently integrated dataset. This does not mean none exist for this vehicle — always check the official source using the VIN.

See all model years Go to the Nissan Frontier page

A further 3 records exist for the Nissan Frontier where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.

Canada Recalls

Transport Canada Recall CA

  • 1998059 1998-03-27

    Transport Canada recall 1998059

    IN CERTAIN TYPES OF FRONTAL CRASHES, THE FRONT SEAT BELT MAY SLIP BETWEEN THE SEAT BOTTOM FINISHER AND THE SEAT BACK PLASTIC RECLINER HANDLE WHERE IT MIGHT BE CUT BY THE SHARP EDGE OF THE METAL PORTION OF THE RECLINER LEVER. IF THE SEAT BELT IS COMPLETELY SEVERED, IT COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO AN OCCUPANT IN A…

    Recorded model years: 1998

  • 1998060 1998-03-27

    Transport Canada recall 1998060

    THE REARMOST POSTION PIN WHICH SECURES THE DETENT PLATE TO THE COMPRESSION ROD OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL DEVICE ASSEMBLY MAY WORK OUT OF ITS HOLE IN THE COMPRESSION ROD. THIS WOULD ALLOW THE DETENT PLATE TO ROTATE WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPRESSION ROD. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, THE TRANSMISSION SELECTOR LEVER COULD BE INADVERTENTLY MOVED FROM THE PARK…

    Recorded model years: 1998

A further 43 records exist for the Nissan Frontier where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.

Consumer Complaints

NHTSA Complaint US

129 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

Outcomes stated in those reports

  • reports mentioning a crash 12
  • reported injuries 11

Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.

By system

  • Tires & wheels25 (17.4%)Official recall records for this system: 4, covering model years 2003–2023.
  • Electrical system24 (16.7%)Official recall records for this system: 8, covering model years 2012–2018.
  • Suspension19 (13.2%)Official recall records for this system: 8, covering model years 2001–2024.
  • Air bags (restraint system)12 (8.3%)Official recall records for this system: 12, covering model years 2005–2024.
  • Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)9 (6.3%)Official recall records for this system: 11, covering model years 1998–2023.
  • Seat belts8 (5.6%)Official recall records for this system: 7, covering model years 1998–2022.
  • Fuel system7 (4.9%)Official recall records for this system: 9, covering model years 1999–2022.
  • Engine6 (4.2%)Official recall records for this system: 9, covering model years 2002–2025.

Other / uncategorized: 3 classifications (2.1%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.

A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.

A further 3,342 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.

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