2017 Nissan Frontier: Fuel/Propulsion System complaints
Owner-reported issue (NHTSA complaints, not a recall)
Symptoms
NHTSA has 10 owner complaints for the 2017 Nissan Frontier that list the fuel/propulsion system component. Complaints are individual owner reports, not verified defects.
Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11694358 (filed 10/19/2025): “I drive on the highway and my truck stalls out and just shuts off. when i’m driving at slow speeds, it just keeps stalling i lose power and it takes a few tries for it to start again then i have to peel out so it stays started and hope i don’t have to slow down.…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11664060 (filed 05/31/2025): “Check engine light came on and when filling with fuel, gas came shooting back out.…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11545742 (filed 09/20/2023): “Fuel tank developed leak at the filler neck connection point. the tank is "plastic". connection neck is "plastic" but a different color than the tank. (perhaps dissimilar materials that are somehow fused/bonded together.) fuel spilled from the tank onto my garage floor initially; i moved the veh…”
Likely causes
These complaints do not establish a single root cause; read the examples above and get a diagnosis.
Fix, in plain English
No single fix is established by these reports. Check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls, ask a dealer about technical service bulletins (TSBs) or extended warranty coverage, then have the system diagnosed.
DIY difficulty: Varies
Depends on the specific failure; get a diagnosis first. (Our assessment.)
Cost
No sourced cost range for this issue. Get a written quote after diagnosis.
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