Full-size pickup
Not rated yet
Owners have filed 13 complaints about the 2025 Nissan Frontier with NHTSA, and it has 3 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.
Owner complaints
13
filed with NHTSA
Recalls
3
on record
Fuel economy
21 mpg
best version, EPA combined
Fuel, 5 years
$9,714
12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal
| Version | Drive | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic (S9), 6 cyl, 3.8 L | Rear-Wheel Drive | 21 mpg |
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Altima, Sentra, 2025-2026 Frontier, and 2026 Kicks vehicles. The door strikers may have been improperly welded and break, allowing the door to open while moving. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Nissan Frontier vehicles. Due to a software logic error, the daytime running lights may dim unexpectedly when the idle start-stop feature cycles the engine from off to on. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Frontier and Kicks vehicles. The center information display unit may display a blank screen when shifted into reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
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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 |
Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA: wheels & tires (2), steering (2), brakes (2). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.
3 recalls on record with NHTSA.
Up to 21 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.
Of the years we rate, the 2018 scores best (98/100) and the 2023 worst (32/100).