Nissan Frontier by year

Standard pickup trucks. Every model year EPA has rated, with what owners and NHTSA have on file.

Owner complaints ran highest for the 2006 (617, most about power train) and lowest for the 2026 (11), among years with at least 10. Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, and counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so a lower count doesn't mean a more reliable year.

Nissan Frontier, each model year
YearComplaintsMost named partRecall campaignsNHTSA overallCombined mpg
202611Power train14 stars18–21
20259Power train34 stars18–21
202422Power train34 stars19–21
202366Electrical system14 stars18–21
2022112Forward collision avoidance64 stars19–20
202120Electrical system24 stars19–20
202023Power train24 stars19–20
201928Power train14 stars17–21
201825Electrical system2–17–21
201738Fuel/propulsion system14 stars17–21
201643Air bags1–17–21
201533Air bags0–17–21
201442Air bags2–17–21
201348Air bags1–17–21
201279Air bags3–16–21
201164Air bags1–16–21
201059Air bags4–16–21
200937Air bags3–16–21
2008136Power train5–16–21
2007520Power train1–16–21
2006617Power train4–16–21

Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA, not adjusted for sales or for how long each year has been on the road: a newer year's lower count doesn't make it more reliable. NHTSA's overall rating is the lowest across the versions it tested that year. About the data