Midsize pickups · D41 generation
Fair Below average
It scores 36 out of 100 for reliability compared with other midsize pickups. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $17,797 to own, including $3,662 in repairs.
Early estimate: this rating uses our own sales estimate for the Nissan Frontier.
Reliability
36/100
Below average
Repairs, 5 years
$3,662
at 12,000 mi a year
Fuel, 5 years
$10,200
20 mpg, $3.40/gal
Price today
$19,530
$17,186 – $21,873, estimate
Recalls
6
on record
Owner complaints
112
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 2022 Titan, Titan XD, Frontier, and 2021-2022 Rogue vehicles. The in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) system may continuously reboot when the vehicle is restarted, which can result in an inoperative rearview display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility
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 2021-2022 Rogue, 2022 Frontier, Pathfinder, and Titan rental vehicles. When the Sirius XM subscription is set to "Not Subscribed," it may cause the infotainment head unit to reboot, resulting in an inoperative rearview camera. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111,
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.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2022 Frontier vehicles. The seat belt bracket mounting bolts on the left-rear seat may have been incorrectly tightened. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 207, "Seating Systems," 209, "Seatbelt Assemblies," and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2022 Frontier Crew Cab Long Bed trucks. The tow hitch was not installed, compromising the structural integrity of the fuel tank in the event of a rear crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."
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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 |
Not especially. It scores 36 out of 100, below average for midsize pickups; the 2015, 2016 and 2018 scored better.
It scores 36 out of 100 against other midsize pickups from 2015 to 2024, which is below average. Based on 112 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $3,662 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.
About $17,797 over 5 years: $3,935 in lost value, $3,662 in repairs and $10,200 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $19,530 today.
Of the years we rate, the 2018 scores best (98/100) and the 2023 worst (32/100).
6 recalls on record with NHTSA.