99 problems have been reported for the 2012 Nissan Frontier. The following chart shows the 13 most common problems for 2012 Nissan Frontier. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 23 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (20 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Air Bag | |
| Power Train | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Equipment | |
| Electrical System | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | |
| Seat Belt | |
| Structure | |
| Suspension | |
| Wheel | |
| Seats | |
| Other Fuel System | |
| Steering |
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2012 Nissan Frontier in the United States are 78,134 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Nissan Frontier owners in the last 14 years is 99, and the age of the vehicle is 14, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 99 / 78,134 / 14 * 1000 = 0.09.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Nissan Frontier model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2012 Nissan Frontier in 2012.
| Service Year | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| 2026 | |
| 2025 | |
| 2024 | |
| 2023 | |
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| 2012 |
When making the decision between buying a new or used Nissan Frontier, the following table can be used to compare the 2012 Nissan Frontier with the Nissan Frontier from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2012 Frontier is 99 while the average number of problems reported for the 29 model years of the Nissan Frontier is 149.