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Buying a used 2018 Nissan Frontier? Check these 2 recalls first

2 NHTSA recalls · 25 owner complaints on file

Two recalls apply here, and neither carries a stop-driving or park-outside warning. The higher-priority one involves the key being able to shut the engine off; the other is a backup camera image that can stay off. The complaint file is light for a truck this age: 25 reports with no crashes, fires, or injuries. Owner-filed complaints are unverified, but they cluster loosely around electrical, brakes, and suspension rather than any single defect.

Before you buy

1. Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
2. Ask for proof the key/ignition shut-off recall was completed on this VIN.
3. Cycle into reverse several times to confirm the camera image always appears, and confirm that recall was done.
4. Have the brakes and suspension inspected — those were among the top owner complaint areas.
5. Open recalls are repaired free at any Nissan dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.

Recalls covering the 2018 Nissan Frontier

What owners have reported to NHTSA

25 complaints filed for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

Other model years

• 2022
• All Frontier recalls