Forward Collision Avoidance Problems of Nissan Frontier

Nissan Frontier owners have reported 47 forward collision avoidance related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 4 most common forward collision avoidance problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's adaptive cruise control (25 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic emergency braking (12 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Forward Collision Avoidance related problems of Nissan Frontier


Recently reported Forward Collision Avoidance problems of Nissan Frontier

The Adaptive Cruise Control problem

Vehicle year/make/model: 2023 Nissan Frontier defect description: the wiring harness connected to the brake stop lamp switch on 2023 Nissan Frontier vehicles contains a design or manufacturing defect that causes premature switch failure.   Read details...

The Automatic Emergency Braking problem

On December 29th 2025 I was driving the vehicle in a residential area approximately 40 mph. The interior abs warning lights illuminated. I could here a banging noise coming from the back of the vehicle.   Read details...

The Warnings problem

“system fault” see owners manual. Forward emergency brake assist not working , reverse emergency brake assist not working. As well as the traction control was not working. Forward/reverse safety is a concern because if a vehicle cuts me off or person jumps in front or walks behind of my   Read details...

The Forward Collision Avoidance problem

The contact owns a 2022 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph the collision avoidance system suddenly activated causing the vehicle to abruptly stop although no other vehicles or objects were nearby.   Read details...




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