Component Record

Nissan Frontier 2005 Engine Problems

186 distinct owners reported a engine problem on the 2005 Nissan Frontier - 35% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage186 complaints

186 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

10V517000Reported October 28, 2010 - 747,480 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on October 28, 2010. The campaign covers an estimated 747,480 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Power Train264 Fuel and Propulsion System164 Electrical System38 Vehicle Structure17 Vehicle Speed Control15 Unknown Or Other14

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.