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Service bulletins for the 2016 Nissan Frontier

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

119 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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PC440A2021-05-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Nissan is conducting a dealer inventory inspection on certain specific 2016 Frontier vehicles to inspect and, if necessary, reposition or replace the starter motor cable.
PC4402021-05-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Nissan is placing a temporary Quality Assurance (QA) Hold on approximately 1,625 MY 2016 Frontier vehicles equipped with a 4.0L engine for a potential electrical system issue, which under certain conditions, may not meet our quality standards.
NTB160182021-05-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. IF YOU CONFIRM The MIL is "ON" with DTC P0603 (ECM BACK UP/CIRCUIT). ACTION 1. Confirm that the battery voltage is 11 volts, or more, with the ignition ON (engine OFF, not running). 2. Erase DTC 3. Perform DTC confirmation steps in the Service Procedure. 4. Confirm 1st trip DTC P0603 is not stored. NOTE: P0603 is often the result of low battery voltage, discharged battery or battery terminal disconnections. Please see this bulletin for furtner details.
NTB15011A2021-05-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. IF YOU CONFIRM On an Applied Vehicle, one or more of the following is occurring: * A status message "Update Failed !" is displayed with a direction to "Insert update media" while a countdown from 60 is displayed. The audio system then reboots (Nissan Logo appears), and then will restart the countdown. * The center display screen (navigation screen) intermittently goes blank (nothing is displayed) for a few seconds or longer and then returns to normal display. * Continuously reboots (Nissan Logo appears after a loss of soundor freeze condition). * XM channel selection is sometimes not working as normal or shows "XM loading" for long periods of time. * Audio sometimes is not working. * Soundlevels for balance, fader, treble,or bass do not correspond to what is displayed by the audio unit after the ignition is cycled. * Connected iPod freezes after using "Source" button or changing tracks. * Audio preset buttons do not respond when selected. * Calls unintentionally change from "hands free" to "handset". And * The Software version has been confirmed as "not current" (refer to page 3). See this bulletin for further details.
NTB09022G2021-05-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. SERVICE INFORMATION Design and process changes have been made to improve battery voltage at dealer receipt. Our goal is to deliver vehicles to customers with a 12 volt battery in excellent condition. Proper dealership storage and maintenance of vehicle 12 volt batteries is essential to insuring good battery operating life and customer satisfaction. Dealers are responsible for maintaining vehicles in their inventory. 12 volt batteries in vehicle inventory should always be kept at a full charge to prevent excessive discharge during storage and so they are ready for delivery to customers at any time. See this bulletin for further detail.
NTB11069C2021-05-10. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. IF YOU CONFIRM The customer states HomeLink will not operate or has improper operation. ACTIONS 1. To significantly reduce unnecessary repairs, make sure: a. The vehicle is not in "Transit Mode" (if equipped). - Not in Transit Mode: With the turn signal switch is in the OFF (center) position, turn the ignition from OFF to ON. If the turn signal indicators stay OFF (do not illuminate), the vehicle is not in Transit Mode. b. The "Extended Storage Switch" (if equipped) is in the "Customer Delivery" position (pushed in). - The Extended Storage Switch is located on the fuse block that is located in the interior of the vehicle. 2. Confirm the customer is familiar with the HomeLink programming procedure located in the vehicle?s owner?s manual. 3. Test HomeLink operation with special tool HomeLink Transmitter Tester J-41540. See this bulletin for further detail.
NTB140322021-05-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. SERVICE INFORMATION Warranty claims coding for repairing wiring harnesses for all Nissan vehicles has changed. This bulletin gives an outline of the technician?s responsibilities in assisting the dealer?s claims administrator to properly code a harness repair. Failure to provide correct information may result in claims suspension or rejection. See this bulletin for further detail.
NTB17-014A2021-04-09. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. BLUETOOTH, USB, AND AUX FUNCTION DIAGNOSTIC TOOL This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on page 3. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB15-011C2021-04-09. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. NISSAN CONNECT NAVIGATION SYSTEM SOFTWARE UPDATE This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on page 9. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB13-106G2021-04-08. Service bulletin. LANE DEPARTURE:LANE KEEP:NAVIGATION SYSTEM/SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA. CORRECT OPERATION OF AUDIO CONTROLS AND BACK-UP CAMERA REQUIRES CONFIGURATION WITH C-III PLUS This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB13-099G2021-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AUX AUDIO JACK/PLUG; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). AUDIO UNIT REPLACEMENT - VEHICLES WITH COLOR DISPLAY AUDIO AND NAVIGATION SYSTEM This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin
NTB12-099E2021-04-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. NAVIGATION WILL NOT WORK AFTER SD MAP CARD INSTALLED This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB18-031c2021-03-09. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 2016-2018 NISSAN CONNECT NAVIGATION SYSTEM SOFTWARE UPDATE TO RESOLVE SEVERAL ISSUES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on page 9. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB18-031b2018-09-17. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM); EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT. 2016-2018 NISSAN CONNECT NAVIGATION SYSTEM SOFTWARE UPDATE TO RESOLVE SEVERAL ISSUES This bulletin has been amended. The IF YOU CONFIRM section and software number has changed. No other changes have been made. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB16-100c2018-06-18. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT. 2016-2017 NISSAN CONNECT NAVIGATION SYSTEM SOFTWARE UPDATE This bulletin applies only to vehicles equipped with navigation system. This bulletin has been superseded to NTB18-031. Please discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB18-031a2018-06-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. 2016-2018 NISSAN CONNECT NAVIGATION SYSTEM SOFTWARE UPDATE TO RESOLVE SEVERAL ISSUES This bulletin applies only to vehicles equipped with navigation system. This bulletin has been amended to correct Bosch contact information on page 2. No other changes have been made. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB18-0312018-06-18. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. 2016-2018 NISSAN CONNECT NAVIGATION SYSTEM SOFTWARE UPDATE TO RESOLVE SEVERAL ISSUES This bulletin applies only to vehicles equipped with navigation system. IF YOU CONFIRM One or more of the following is occurring: - The navigation unit intermittently reboots: - At random or while listening to SXM or on a Bluetooth hands-free phone call. - Loud booming noise from speakers while on a Bluetooth hands-free call. - Navigation unit screen illumination does not change at night as designed. - AM/FM signal strength issues. - A status message ?Voice Recognition is initializing, please wait? is displayed when pressing the voice recognition button 2-3 minutes after the ignition is first turned ON. NOTE: If the message is displayed within the first 2-3 minutes this is normal. The voice recognition is loading phonebook contacts into its system. AND - The Software version has been confirmed as ?needs update? (refer to page 4). ACTION - Perform the SERVICE PROCEDURE starting on page 3 and reprogram the Navigation system with USB memory stick shown below.
NTB16-018c2018-05-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. MIL ON WITH P0603 STORED FOR ECM BACK UP CIRCUIT This bulletin does NOT apply to Titan equipped with Cummins V8 Diesel engine. This bulletin has been amended to add a NOTE in the Applied Vehicles. No other changes have been made. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB18-0272018-04-16. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 2016 - 2017 FRONTIER; MIL ON WITH P2097 AND/OR P2099 IF YOU CONFIRM MIL ON with DTC P2097 and/or P2099 A/F Sensor 1 ACTION Reprogram the ECM per the Service Procedure in this bulletin. - Refer to step 6 on page 4 to confirm that reprogramming applies.
NTB10-124g2017-08-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. EXTENDED STORAGE SWITCH AND BCM TRANSIT MODE This bulletin has been amended. Changes have been made throughout. Please discard previous version of this bulletin.
NTB16-100b2017-08-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. 20172016-2017 NISSAN CONNECT NAVIGATION SYSTEM SOFTWARE UPDATE This bulletin applies only to vehicles equipped with navigation system. This bulletin has been amended. The APPLIED VEHICLES section has been revised. No other changes have been made. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB16-100a2017-08-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). 20172016-2017 NISSAN CONNECT NAVIGATION SYSTEM SOFTWARE UPDATE This bulletin only applies to vehciles equipped with navigation system. This bulletin has been amended. The APPLIED VEHICLES section has been revised. No other changes have been made. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
PC479 - 2016 FRO2017-02-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. "ECM REPROGRAM DEALER SERVICE ACTION *****DEALER ANNOUNCEMENT***** NISSAN IS CONDUCTING A DEALER INVENTORY SERVICE ACTION TO UPDATE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) SOFTWARE ON 103 SPECIFIC 2016 FRONTIER VEHICLES IDENTIFIED IN SERVICE COMM. THE INCORRECT ECM ROM (READ ONLY MEMORY) DATA WAS INSTALLED ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES ARE EITHER CURRENTLY IN DEALER INVENTORY OR ASSIGNED AND IN TRANSIT TO THE DEALER. VEHICLES ARE NOT SUBJECT TO STOP SALE. NISSAN REQUESTS DEALERS TO COMPLETE THIS SOFTWARE UPDATE PRIOR TO SALE TO ENSURE CUSTOMER SATISFACTION. *****WHAT DEALERS SHOULD DO***** PLEASE FOLLOW THE ATTACHED REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS: 1. VERIFY IF VEHICLES CURRENTLY IN NEW DEALER INVENTORY ARE AFFECTED BY THIS SERVICE ACTION USING SERVICE COMM I.D. PC479. - NEW VEHICLES IN DEALER INVENTORY CAN BE ALSO BE IDENTIFIED USING DCS (SALES-> VEHICLE INVENTORY, AND FILTER BY OPEN CAMPAIGN). PLEASE CONTINUE TO CHECK NEWLY ARRIVING INVENTORY FOR CAMPAIGN APPLICABILITY. - REFER TO NPSB 15-460 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 2. USE THE ATTACHED PROCEDURE TO INSTALL THE UPDATED SOFTWARE. 3. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT SHOULD SUBMIT THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY CLAIM FOR THE ACTION PERFORMED SO IT CAN BE CLOSED ON SERVICE COMM AND RELEASE THE VEHICLE."

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