2000 Nissan Frontier Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

3 safety recalls on file

The 2000 Nissan Frontier has 3 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 189 complaints with NHTSA, including 17 crashes, 4 fires, 10 injuries.

The most-reported problem area is Tires (30 reports).

3Recalls
189Owner complaints
17Crashes reported
n/aNHTSA safety rating
Is the repair still open on your Frontier?

A recall covers specific vehicles. Your VIN shows whether yours still needs the free repair.

2000 Nissan Frontier recalls

Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump

Recall 04V230May 24, 2004586,196 vehicles affected

Power Train:Automatic Transmission

Recall 00V288Oct 2, 200076,652 vehicles affected

Exterior Lighting:Tail Lights

Recall 99V347002Dec 20, 199967,000 vehicles affected

Most common 2000 Nissan Frontier problems

Problem areas named in the 189 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem areaReports
Tires30
Power Train26
Suspension23
Fuel System, Gasoline19
Service Brakes, Hydraulic18
Electrical System15
Air Bags12
Vehicle Speed Control11
Visibility10
Engine And Engine Cooling10

What owners report

2026-02-23, Fuel System, Gasoline
The contact owns a 2000 Nissan Frontier. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 04V230000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The contact was unable to register the vehicle with an open recall. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
2025-12-29, Fuel System, Gasoline
The contact owns a 2000 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated that the vehicle was purchased 7 months ago. The contact stated that upon attempting to register the vehicle and to secure the license plates, the State DMV informed the contact that there was an open recall on the vehicle that needed to be completed prior to the registration. The contact was made aware of NHTSA Campaign Number: 04V230000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The contact had called several dealers, who advised that the parts were not available and would need to be located. The contact had not been able to drive the vehicle due to the unrepaired recall. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of
2025-08-25, Engine
From my Internet search using Google Gemini, (and Google AI has a disclaimer it can make errors), I have replaced my distributer on my 2000 Nissan Frontier three times now due to a stalling problem I have experienced on hot days. My 2000 Nissan Frontier is VIN [XXX] . Let's see how much Gemini info I can paste here: "The distributor on your KA24DE engine contains the camshaft position sensor, which is a critical component for engine timing. The distributor itself can fail for a number of reasons, including: Internal bearing failure: The bearing that the distributor shaft spins on can fail, causing the shaft to wobble or seize up. This disrupts the signal from the camshaft position sensor
2025-03-03, Visibility/Wiper
I was driving home or not and it was raining. I turned the windshield wipers on. They were working to begin with but after a few minutes, they just quit working altogether. You could hear the motor running for the wiper, but they just wasn’t moving so I had to see it on the side of the road to it. Quit raining so I could make it home. and couldn’t find the part to fix the windshield wipers so my boyfriend has rigged it to where it would work
2023-04-02, Fuel/Propulsion System
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2000 Nissan Frontier questions

Does the 2000 Nissan Frontier have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls for the 2000 Nissan Frontier: Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump; Power Train:Automatic Transmission; Exterior Lighting:Tail Lights. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 2000 Nissan Frontier?

Based on 189 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Tires (30), Power Train (26), Suspension (23).

How do I check if a recall on my 2000 Nissan Frontier has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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