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2022 Nissan Frontier problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls
No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2022 Nissan Frontier. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 28% of relevant complaints.
Better than 75% of the 1,790 model years we track (2010–2023).
Does the 2022 Nissan Frontier have engine or transmission problems?
Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 29 of 112 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2022 Nissan Frontier concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (28%). For comparison, the 2023 scores 38%. This describes the model year, not any one car: a well-maintained or already-repaired example can be fine, and a clean model year can still have a bad car in it.
Complaints by component
The years either side
Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.
How the 2022 compares with other Nissan Frontier years
Of the 12 Nissan Frontier years with enough complaints to score, the 2022 is the 2nd-best on engine and transmission share (28%). The worst is the 2012 (60%), the best the 2018 (22%). By volume, the 2022 drew 112 complaints (29 drivetrain), against 19 for the 2021 and 66 for the 2023.
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The rest of the picture on the 2022 Nissan Frontier
- Up to 15 owner reports, with the ones about your car's own engine first.
- What to ask the seller and what to check on the test drive, for this car.
- Two cars side by side, if you are deciding between them.
What one owner reported
One of 29 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows up to 15, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.
2022 Nissan Frontier transmission recalls
Yes. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns on the 2022 Nissan Frontier involving the engine, transmission or fuel system, out of 6 in total. A recall is the manufacturer admitting a defect and paying to fix it; whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN, which the full report checks. The owner complaints above are a separate record and often point at problems that never became a recall.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Titan, 2020-2022 Frontier, and 2023 Z vehicles. The transmission parking pawl may not engage when the vehicle is shifted into park, which can result in a vehicle rollaway.
Risk: A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Owners are advised to apply the parking brake every time they park their vehicle. Dealers will perform the applicable repairs below, free of charge: Model Year 2020-2022 Frontier vehicles: reprogram Transmission…
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Frontier and Titan vehicles. The transmission parking pawl may not engage when the vehicle is shifted into park, which can result in a vehicle rollaway.
Risk: A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Owners are advised to apply the parking brake every time they park their vehicle. Dealers will replace the transmission parking pawl pin, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 2022. Owners…
4 other recalls on this model year (airbags, lighting, brakes and the rest)
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns filed against this year, make and model. Checked October 3, 2026.
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Does the 2022 Nissan Frontier have engine or transmission problems?
Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 29 of 112 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2022 Nissan Frontier concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (28%). It describes the model year, not any one car, so an inspection still matters.
What is the most common problem with the 2022 Nissan Frontier?
Going by NHTSA owner complaints, the most common problem filed against the 2022 Nissan Frontier is forward collision avoidance: 33 of 112 complaints (29%) name it, followed by electrical system (31) and power train (24). A complaint can name more than one component, so these overlap. Engine, transmission and fuel-system complaints together make up 28% of the relevant total.
Is the 2022 Nissan Frontier reliable?
On the engine and transmission, nothing stands out: 28% of relevant complaints filed with NHTSA concern the drivetrain, below the 33% line where we call a signal elevated. That is better than 75% of the 1,790 model years we track. Among the 12 Nissan Frontier years we score, it ranks 2nd-best. Complaint data describes the model year, not one car, and it says nothing about trim, paint or electronics outside the drivetrain; an independent inspection still decides it.
Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2022 Nissan Frontier?
Yes. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns on the 2022 Nissan Frontier involving the engine, transmission or fuel system, out of 6 in total: 22V671000 (power train: automatic transmission), 22V457000 (power train: automatic transmission). Whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN.
Which Nissan Frontier years are better?
Among the Nissan Frontier years we track, the 2018 (22%) has a lower engine and transmission complaint share than the 2022 (28%). Manufacturers fix things mid-generation, so the year before or after can be a different car. Every year side by side: https://thelanecheck.com/cars/nissan-frontier
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