Midsize pickups · D40 generation
Smart buy Well above average
It scores 90 out of 100 for reliability compared with other midsize pickups. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $15,330 to own, including $1,478 in repairs.
Early estimate: this rating uses our own sales estimate for the Nissan Frontier.
Reliability
90/100
Well above average
Repairs, 5 years
$1,478
at 12,000 mi a year
Fuel, 5 years
$10,200
20 mpg, $3.40/gal
Price today
$18,127
$15,952 – $20,303, estimate
Recalls
2
on record
Owner complaints
20
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 2020-2023 Titan, 2020-2022 Frontier, and 2023 Z vehicles. The transmission parking pawl may not engage when the vehicle is shifted into park, which can result in a vehicle rollaway.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Frontier and Titan vehicles. The transmission parking pawl may not engage when the vehicle is shifted into park, which can result in a vehicle rollaway.
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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 90 out of 100, one of the more reliable midsize pickups of 2015–2024.
It scores 90 out of 100 against other midsize pickups from 2015 to 2024, which is well above average. Based on 20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $1,478 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.
About $15,330 over 5 years: $3,652 in lost value, $1,478 in repairs and $10,200 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $18,127 today.
Of the years we rate, the 2018 scores best (98/100) and the 2023 worst (32/100).
2 recalls on record with NHTSA.