1998 Nissan Frontier: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 1998 Nissan Frontier. The newest campaign is 98V065000. NHTSA received the report on 25 Mar 1998. The NHTSA record gives the component Seat Belts / Front / Webbing. NHTSA has 129 complaints on file for this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 98V065000, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the plastic handle on the end of the seat back reclining lever fwith a different shape handle which will prevent the seat belt from slipping between the handle and the seat.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
2 campaigns, newest first. 23,000 units in total.
98V065000Received . 20,000 units.
Seat Belts / Front / Webbing
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: light duty passenger trucks equipped with bucket seats. In certain frontal crashes, the front seat belt can slip between the seat bottom finisher and the seat back plastic recliner handle where it can be cut by the sharp edge of the metal portion of the recliner lever.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the seat belt is completely severed, it can increase the risk of serious injury to an occupant in a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the plastic handle on the end of the seat back reclining lever fwith a different shape handle which will prevent the seat belt from slipping between the handle and the seat.
Report filed by NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
98V064000Received . 3,000 units.
Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Gear Position Indication (Prndl)
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: light duty passenger trucks equipped with automatic transmissions. A securing pin inside the automatic transmission control device assembly can come loose allowing the shift lever to be inadvertently moved out of the park position with the key in the ignition.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This could result in a crash if the parking brake is not engaged.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the automatic transmission control device assembly and replace it if necessary.
Report filed by NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
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Complaints by component
129 complaints, 146 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 1998 Nissan Frontier
- All 1998 vehicles
| Component | 1998 Frontier | All 1998 vehicles | Frontier, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 171.2 | 51.8 | 26.9 | 25 |
| Electrical System | 164.4 | 82.5 | 69.5 | 24 |
| Suspension | 130.1 | 82.6 | 27.3 | 19 |
| Air Bags | 82.2 | 50.6 | 67 | 12 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 68.5 | 123.7 | 72.6 | 10 |
| Power Train | 61.6 | 90.4 | 222.2 | 9 |
| Seat Belts | 54.8 | 22.5 | 13.5 | 8 |
| Seats | 27.4 | 16.4 | 8.4 | 4 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 27.4 | 106.9 | 25.1 | 4 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 27.4 | 36.2 | 115.4 | 4 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 22.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 12
- Complaints that report a fire
- 0
- Injuries in the complaints
- 11
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 14 Mar 2023
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 1998 Nissan FrontierThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 1998 Nissan Frontier: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/nissan/frontier/1998/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1998 Nissan Frontier?
- 23,000 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Nissan Frontier have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 39 recall campaigns for the Nissan Frontier, model years 1998 to 2026. 2 of them name the 1998 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 1998 Nissan Frontier name most often?
- Tires: 25 of 146 component mentions, or 171.2 per 1,000. For all 1998 vehicles the figure is 51.8 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1998 Nissan Frontier open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.