Are there open safety recalls?
1 open
Ask the seller for proof each was fixed. Repairs are free — and there’s also an open investigation.
FREE VEHICLE RESEARCH
The 2013 Nissan Frontier has 1 NHTSA safety recall on file, 48 owner complaints, and gets about 19 mpg combined. Here's the full free record from NHTSA and the EPA.
FREE PUBLIC RECORD · U.S. GOVERNMENT DATA
2013 Nissan Frontier
- Engine 4-cyl 2.5L
- Drive Rear-Wheel Drive
- Fuel Regular
- Body Small Pickup Trucks 2WD
Should you worry?
Look closer
Something in the public record needs a closer look before you buy.
What do owners report?
2 injuries reported
2 of 48 reports (~4%). On a high-volume model that alone isn’t unusual — look for patterns below.
How did it score in crash tests?
Not tested
No official 5-star crash-test score for this year and model.
Open recalls · nearby years
Same make and model. This car is the 2013.
- 20111recall
- 20123recalls
- 2013 · this car1recall
- 20142recalls
Based on free U.S. government safety data · checked August 24, 2026.
SAFETY
Will it protect people in a crash?
These are government crash-test scores. 5 stars is best. They rate this year and model, not your exact car.
- Overall
- Not rated
- Frontal
- Not rated
- Side
- Not rated
- Rollover
- 3 / 5 stars
Factory safety & driver-assist equipment
- Stability control
- Standard
Tested as: 2013 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab PU/CC RWD · 4 versions tested
Open safety recalls
1 openA recall means the manufacturer must fix a safety problem for free at a dealer. Ask the seller for proof the work was done.
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Electrical System
12/02/2014
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2012 through 2014 Frontier vehicles manufactured from November 28, 2012, through December 17, 2013. In the affected vehicles, a circuit breaker may have been installed incorrectly causing the main wire harness connected to the circuit breaker to face outward, potentially contacting a metal bolt located on the A-pillar.
How they fix it: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the circuit breaker orientation. If the circuit breaker orientation is incorrect, dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall began on March 17, 2014. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
The government also has an open investigation on this model. Look it up on nhtsa.gov before you buy.
From NHTSA (U.S. safety agency) · checked August 24, 2026.
OWNERS
What problems do owners report?
People file these with the government when something goes wrong. They show patterns, not a diagnosis of any one car for sale.
Owner reports · nearby years
Same make and model. This car is the 2013.
- 201164reports
- 201278reports
- 2013 · this car48reports
- 201442reports
48 owner reports on file
5 crash mentions 1 fire mentions 2 injury mentions
Parts mentioned most often. Longer bar = more reports. Counts are out of 48 total reports.
- AIR BAGS 12 of 48
The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the air bag sensor located in front of the radiator ha
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 7 of 48
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2013 Nissan Frontier. The vehicle was purchased in a private sale. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 98,107, and at the time of
- POWER TRAIN 6 of 48
My daughter backed out of our driveway, put the truck in reverse. She was then unable to put the truck into drive. It got stuck in the middle of the street. Thankfully we live on a quite street with not much traffic during the day. However
- ENGINE 4 of 48
This is an intermittent problem sometimes this problem will happen as far apart as a month, Then for two days then go away. When accelerating the truck will starting bucking, not getting to enough fuel, this will sometimes not stop the ne
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 4 of 48
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A DRASTIC DELAY UPON PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THREE TO FIVE SECONDS LATER, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD WITH A HIGH RATE OF SPEED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTA
- WHEELS 3 of 48
PURCHASED 4 NEW GENERAL GRABBER HTS TIRES SIZE 25/75R15 LESS THAN 4 MONTHS AGO. TIRES WERE INSTALLED AT A REPUTABLE DEALERSHIP. I NOW HAVE 2,600 MILES ON THE TIRES. LAST WEEK THE FIRST TIRE BLEW OUT AT THE BEAD, WHERE THE TIRE MEETS THE RIM
Bars are sized relative to the most-mentioned part on this list, not to 100% of all cars.
From NHTSA owner complaints · checked August 24, 2026. Anyone can file a report; they are not verified repairs.
FUEL COST
What does it cost to drive?
EPA estimates for this year and model. Your real cost depends on gas prices, how you drive, and how far you go.
Sold in 2 versions
They range from 17 to 19 mpg combined. Figures below are the base version. Pick yours to see its own numbers.
Combined MPG · nearby years
Same make and model. This car is the 2013.
- 201119mpg
- 201219mpg
- 2013 · this car19mpg
- 201419mpg
$3,250
estimated fuel cost per year if you drive about 15,000 miles
Miles per gallon. Higher is cheaper to drive.
City driving 17 mpg
Highway driving 23 mpg
Combined (typical mix) 19 mpg
Over 5 years, compared to an average new car
This model is estimated to cost about $5,250 more on fuel.
Spends more Saves more
From EPA fueleconomy.gov · checked August 24, 2026.
HOW IT WAS BUILT
Factory details
What’s on the build record for this VIN or model.
Engine
4-cyl 2.5L
Drivetrain
Rear-Wheel Drive
Transmission
Automatic 5-spd
Fuel
Regular
See all factory details (7)
- Engine
- 4-cyl 2.5L
- Cylinders
- 4
- Displacement
- 2.5 L
- Drivetrain
- Rear-Wheel Drive
- Transmission
- Automatic 5-spd
- Body
- Small Pickup Trucks 2WD
- Fuel
- Regular
From EPA and NHTSA vehicle records · checked August 24, 2026.
What this free check does not include
We only show free U.S. government data: safety recalls, owner reports, crash tests, and fuel economy. We do not show prior accidents, flood or salvage titles, odometer rollback, insurance history, or a “should you buy” verdict on a specific listing. For that kind of check on one car for sale, use the VINly app.
BEFORE YOU BUY
What to check on this car
Confirm the recall was fixed
This model has 1 open NHTSA recall (including the electrical system). Recall repairs are free at the dealer, so ask the seller for proof the remedy was performed, or verify by VIN at nhtsa.gov before you buy.
Have a mechanic check the air bags
Owners report problems with the air bags more than anything else on this model. Call it out specifically during a pre-purchase inspection.
Watch for a pending investigation
NHTSA has an open investigation covering this model. A recall can follow an investigation, so check nhtsa.gov for the latest before you commit.
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Test-drive the basics
Cold start, full-lock steering both ways, firm brakes with no pulsing, smooth shifts, and every electronic feature. Warning lights should come on at key-on, then go out.
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Check the title and the VIN
Confirm the title status in hand matches the listing, and that the VIN matches across the dash, door jamb, and title. VINly does not show ownership or accident history, for that, run a paid report like Carfax.
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Ask the seller the right questions
Why they are selling, any service records, accident or panel-repaint history, how many owners, and whether any open recalls were completed.
See the full used-car inspection checklist. None of this replaces a hands-on inspection by a mechanic.
FOR SALE NEAR YOU
2013 Nissan Frontier listings
Quick answers
What is recalled on the 2013 Nissan Frontier? +
NHTSA lists 1 safety recall for the 2013 Nissan Frontier, including the electrical system. See the full list above, and confirm by VIN at nhtsa.gov.
What gas mileage does the 2013 Nissan Frontier get? +
The EPA rates the 2013 Nissan Frontier at 19 mpg combined (17 city / 23 highway), about $3,250 a year in fuel.
What do owners complain about on the 2013 Nissan Frontier? +
Owners have filed 48 complaints with NHTSA for the 2013 Nissan Frontier, including 5 involving a crash. The most-reported area is air bags.
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