2001 Nissan Frontier engine problems
The 2001 Nissan Frontier has 25 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 16% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
25
Engine complaints
16%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING AT STATE SPEED LIMIT, CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A SITUATION WITH AN AGGRESSIVE DRIVER. CONSUMER SPED UP TO 95 MPH WITHOUT WARNING AND ENGINE BEGAN TO STALL, CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. WAS ABLE TO CONTROL VEHICLE AFTER SLOWING DOWN. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND MECHANIC…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2001 Nissan Frontier have?
NHTSA has 25 complaints about the 2001 Nissan Frontier engine — 16% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.