2005 Nissan Frontier fuel system problems

The 2005 Nissan Frontier has 164 fuel system complaints filed with NHTSA — 22% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

164

Fuel System complaints

22%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Fuel System complaints by year

Frontier fuel system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

06V092000Fuel SystemMarch 30, 2006 · 42,000 units

Defect

ON CERTAIN KING CAB TRUCKS, IN A SEVERE SIDE IMPACT CRASH, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT DEFORMATION OF THE VEHICLE'S BODY COULD CAUSE THE FUEL FILLER CAP TETHER TO BE STRETCHED TO THE POINT OF UNSCREWING THE FUEL FILLER CAP.

Consequence

THIS MAY RESULT IN A FUEL SPILL WHICH IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL CAP TETHER PIN ASSEMBLY WITH A MODIFIED ONE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 24, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

What owners report

“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT SMELLED A FUEL ODOR IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 TO 25 MPH, A PUFF OF SMOKE WAS NOTICED FOLLOWED BY FLAMES IN THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE TIRES WERE ALSO BURNED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE.…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Fuel System · April 13, 2008 · fire

Common questions

How many fuel system complaints does the 2005 Nissan Frontier have?

NHTSA has 164 complaints about the 2005 Nissan Frontier fuel system — 22% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2005 Nissan Frontier fuel system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the fuel system: 06V092000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.