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2021 Nissan Frontier Recalls

2 campaigns in our verified NHTSA snapshot, with source consequences, remedies, and VIN-specific next steps.

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NHTSA campaigns

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Affected systems

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Urgent advisories

Sep 7, 2022

Latest campaign date

At a glance

What the record says

This model year's count is below the Nissan Frontier average of 3.4 campaigns per listed year. That is context only—not proof that this year is safer or less safe.

The most frequent affected category is Power Train › Automatic Transmission, appearing in 2 campaigns.

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Source campaign records

All 2021 Nissan Frontier recall campaigns

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NHTSA campaign 22V671000

Power Train › Automatic Transmission

Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.

Reported Sep 7, 2022

What is recalled

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.

Safety consequence

A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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 Control Module (TCM) • Model Year 2020-2022 Titan vehicles: reprogram TCM and Engine Control Module (ECM) • Model Year 2023 Titan vehicles: reprogram TCM • Model Year 2023 Z vehicles: reprogram TCM. Owner notification letters were mailed October 28, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

NHTSA campaign 22V457000

Power Train › Automatic Transmission

Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.

Reported Jun 24, 2022

What is recalled

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.

Safety consequence

A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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 may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R22A2 R22A3.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

Other Nissan Frontier model years

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2021 Nissan Frontier recall questions

How many recalls does the 2021 Nissan Frontier have?

This verified dataset contains 2 NHTSA campaigns associated with the 2021 Nissan Frontier. A campaign can apply to some, not all, vehicles of the same model year.

Does this confirm an open recall for my 2021 Nissan Frontier?

No. This page is a model-year campaign history. Use NHTSA's official lookup or an authorized dealer to confirm whether a campaign applies to your exact VIN and whether the repair remains open.

Are vehicle recall repairs free?

When a safety recall campaign applies to your VIN, the manufacturer remedy is generally provided at no charge through an authorized dealer. Confirm eligibility and scheduling with the manufacturer or dealer.

Source: NHTSA. Dataset includes campaigns through Jul 30, 2026. Last processed Aug 8, 2026. Methodology