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2011 Nissan Frontier: engine and transmission complaints
No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2011 Nissan Frontier. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 31% of relevant complaints.
Better than 68% of the 1,230 model years we track (2010–2023).
Excludes 16 airbag, lighting and seat-belt recall complaints that would otherwise mask the signal (unadjusted: 23%).
Looking at a specific Frontier?Check its VIN: the full report, quotes about its own engine, and whether its recalls are still open. First report free.
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The years either side
Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.
What owners reported
Three of 15 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows more, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.
Recall campaigns on this model year (1)
This does not say whether a particular car has an open, unrepaired recall. That depends on the VIN.
Before you buy a 2011 Nissan Frontier
- No elevated drivetrain pattern for this model year. That describes the model, not the car in front of you.
- Get an independent pre-purchase inspection from a mechanic you choose.
- 1 recall campaign on this model year. Whether a specific car still has one open depends on the VIN; the report checks that.
- Ask for service records. A transmission already replaced under warranty is a different car from one that was not.
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Check a VINExperimental model-level information. This is not a vehicle inspection, vehicle-history report, financial advice or purchase recommendation. It describes patterns across a model year, not the condition of any individual vehicle.