2015–2027 · 13 model years · 23 recalls
No Nissan Frontier year we rate stands out as one to avoid: every one scores at least 25 out of 100. The best years to buy are 2015, 2016 and 2018; the weakest is the 2023 (32/100).
None of the years we rate score below 25 out of 100, so there's no clear year to avoid. The lowest-scoring is the 2023 (32/100).
Well above average for its class. Expected repairs: $1,254 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: transmission & drivetrain, about $382 over 5 years. 2 recalls, 25 owner complaints.
Well above average for its class. Expected repairs: $1,239 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: transmission & drivetrain, about $399 over 5 years. 0 recalls, 33 owner complaints.
Well above average for its class. Expected repairs: $1,346 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $378 over 5 years. 1 recall, 44 owner complaints.
| Generation | Years | Average score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| D40 | 2015–2021 | 92/100 | Well above average |
| D41 | 2022–2024 | 42/100 | About average |
| Model year | Reliability | Complaints | Recalls | Best mpg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 Frontier | Not rated yet | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| 2026 Frontier | Not rated yet | 12 | 1 | 21 |
| 2025 Frontier | Not rated yet | 13 | 3 | 21 |
| 2024 Frontier | 58/100 · About average | 22 | 3 | 21 |
| 2023 Frontier | 32/100 · Below average | 66 | 1 | 21 |
| 2022 Frontier | 36/100 · Below average | 112 | 6 | 20 |
| 2021 Frontier | 90/100 · Well above average | 20 | 2 | 20 |
| 2020 Frontier | 84/100 · Well above average | 23 | 2 | 20 |
| 2019 Frontier | 88/100 · Well above average | 28 | 1 | 21 |
| 2018 Frontier | 98/100 · Well above average | 25 | 2 | 21 |
| 2017 Frontier | 92/100 · Well above average | 38 | 1 | 21 |
| 2016 Frontier | 94/100 · Well above average | 44 | 1 | 21 |
| 2015 Frontier | 96/100 · Well above average | 33 | 0 | 21 |
Reliability compares each year with similar cars from 2015 to 2024, using owner complaints filed with NHTSA per car sold. Complaint counts on their own aren't a score: popular cars get more of them.
No Nissan Frontier year we rate stands out as one to avoid: every one scores at least 25 out of 100. The best years to buy are 2015, 2016 and 2018; the weakest is the 2023 (32/100).
The 2018 scores best for reliability (98/100) of the years we rate.
The 2022, with 6 recalls on record with NHTSA.