Recall 22V457 affects 180,176 2020-2022 Nissan Frontier and Titan trucks for a parking-pawl defect. Apply the parking brake until Nissan opens the free repair.
Nissan is recalling 180,176 2020-2022 Titan and Frontier trucks because the transmission parking pawl can fail to engage after the driver shifts into park, creating a rollaway risk. A rollaway increases the risk of a crash, and the Nissan dealer repair will be free once Nissan opens the final remedy.
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What's wrong?
The parking pawl in the 9-speed automatic transmission is the small locking piece that helps hold a 2020-2022 Nissan Titan or Frontier in Park. When you move the shifter to Park, the pawl is supposed to lock into the transmission case so the parked truck stays still.
On affected trucks, manufacturing variation in the automatic transmission case leaves too little clearance between the edge of the parking pawl and a raised area of the case. That contact stops the pawl from fully engaging after the driver selects Park. The transmission then appears to be in Park, but the locking piece has not secured the truck.
There is no warning sign before failure. To reduce rollaway risk, use the parking brake every time the truck is parked, especially on any slope.
Who's affected?
Covers Titan and Frontier pickups across the 2020, 2021, and 2022 model years, all tied to the automatic transmission.
| 2020 Nissan Titan | automatic transmission |
|---|---|
| 2021 Nissan Titan | automatic transmission |
| 2021 Nissan Frontier | automatic transmission |
| 2020 Nissan Frontier | automatic transmission |
| 2022 Nissan Frontier | automatic transmission |
| 2022 Nissan Titan | automatic transmission |
| Units affected | 180,176 |
The year and model narrow the scope, but the VIN decides. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific pickup is included.
What's the safety risk?
A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash, and there is no warning before it happens. Apply the parking brake every time you park, even on level ground, until the recall work is complete. Repair will be free at any franchised Nissan dealer once Nissan opens it.
What should I do?
- Check your VIN to confirm your 2020-2022 Nissan Titan or Frontier is included in this recall.
- Apply the parking brake every time you park, even after shifting into park.
- Contact a franchised Nissan dealer to ask when the free transmission parking pawl pin replacement that fixes the rollaway risk is available.
- Bring Nissan's owner letter if you have it, and reference recall number 22V457 when you call.
- Call Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 with questions about Nissan recall R22A2 R22A3.
What happens at the repair
For now, apply the parking brake every time you park. Once Nissan opens the final repair, a Nissan technician will replace the transmission parking pawl pin, and parts and labor will be free under the recall. If you paid out of pocket for this parking pawl repair before the recall notice, and the vehicle was no longer under warranty at the time, Nissan's reimbursement statement covers that path. Keep the repair invoice and contact Nissan customer service or ask the dealer service desk how to submit it.
| Reimbursement | Reimbursement available |
|---|
Timeline
| June 24, 2022 | NHTSA published the recall |
|---|---|
| July 8, 2022 | Dealer notification began |
| July 29, 2022 | Dealer notification ended |
| November 25, 2022 | VIN-searchable in NHTSA's database — Check your VIN to see whether this recall applies to your specific vehicle. |
| November 25, 2022 | Interim owner notification (was planned for this date) |
| November 30, 2022 | Owner notification mailed |
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 22V457?
Recall 22V457 covers 180,176 2020-2022 Nissan Titan and Frontier vehicles with a transmission parking pawl that does not always engage after shifting into park. That creates a rollaway risk. Nissan dealers will replace the transmission parking pawl pin for free.
What should I do if my 2020-2022 Nissan Titan or Frontier is on this recall?
Check your VIN to confirm your specific truck is included in recall 22V457. If it is, apply the parking brake every time you park, then contact a franchised Nissan dealer and ask whether the parking pawl pin repair is open for your VIN.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Federal recall law requires the manufacturer to repair the defect at no cost. Nissan dealers will replace the transmission parking pawl pin free of charge, and Nissan mailed owner notification letters in November 2022.
Is it safe to drive before the recall repair is done?
The recall does not include a do-not-drive instruction. The safety risk is rollaway after the truck is shifted into park, which increases crash risk. Use the parking brake every time you park until a Nissan dealer completes the recall repair.
More information
| NHTSA campaign page | nhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/22V457000 |
|---|---|
| Nissan customer service | 1-800-867-7669 |
| NHTSA recall # | 22V457 |
| NHTSA recall # (full) | 22V457000 |
Source documents
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Download Recall Document (PDF) (PDF) - Download Quarterly Report (PDF)
- Download Owner Notice (PDF)
- Download Owner Notification Letter (PDF)
- Download Recall Investigation Document (PDF) (PDF)
- Download Recall Report (PDF)
- Download Misc. Document (PDF)
- Download Recall Document (PDF) (PDF)
- Download Recall Acknowledgement (PDF)
This article is generated from NHTSA's primary recall filings and reviewed against the source on May 20, 2026. RecallNotify does not paraphrase NHTSA's consequence language; that text is reproduced as written above. Editorial standards →