Midsize pickups · D40 generation
Smart buy Well above average
It scores 88 out of 100 for reliability compared with other midsize pickups. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $14,304 to own, including $1,444 in repairs.
Early estimate: this rating uses our own sales estimate for the Nissan Frontier.
Reliability
88/100
Well above average
Repairs, 5 years
$1,444
at 12,000 mi a year
Fuel, 5 years
$9,714
21 mpg, $3.40/gal
Price today
$15,615
$13,741 – $17,489, estimate
Recalls
1
on record
Owner complaints
28
filed with NHTSA
These are estimates, not guarantees. They come from public NHTSA complaint and recall data and EPA fuel economy, assuming 5 years of ownership and 12,000 miles a year. Change the assumptions or see how it works.
Expected over 5 years, by area of the car.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, Titan, Titan Diesel, Versa Note and Versa Sedan vehicles, as well as Infiniti Q50, Q60, QX30 and QX80 vehicles. Additionally included are 2019 Nissan GT-R and Taxi and Infiniti QX50, QX60, Q70, Q70L vehicles. The back-
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Of the years we rate, the 2018 scores best (98/100) and the 2023 worst (32/100).
| Year | Reliability |
|---|---|
| 2027 | Not rated yet |
| 2026 | Not rated yet |
| 2025 | Not rated yet |
| 2024 | 58/100 |
| 2023 | 32/100 |
| 2022 | 36/100 |
| 2021 | 90/100 |
| 2020 | 84/100 |
| 2019 | 88/100 |
| 2018 | 98/100 |
| 2017 | 92/100 |
| 2016 | 94/100 |
| 2015 | 96/100 |
No. It scores 88 out of 100, one of the more reliable midsize pickups of 2015–2024.
It scores 88 out of 100 against other midsize pickups from 2015 to 2024, which is well above average. Based on 28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $1,444 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.
About $14,304 over 5 years: $3,146 in lost value, $1,444 in repairs and $9,714 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $15,615 today.
Of the years we rate, the 2018 scores best (98/100) and the 2023 worst (32/100).
1 recall on record with NHTSA.