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Nissan Frontier by year

The Frontier is a pickup truck sold from 1998–2020 with engines including 2.4L 4-cyl, 3.3L 6-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl, 4.0L 6-cyl and 3.8L 6-cyl. NHTSA lists 53 recalls and 3,121 owner complaints across these years.

Combined MPG by model year · line shows the most efficient version, shading the range across versions
101520251998200320082013201820201998: 17–22 MPG combined1999: 15–21 MPG combined2000: 15–21 MPG combined2001: 15–21 MPG combined2002: 15–21 MPG combined2003: 14–21 MPG combined2004: 15–22 MPG combined2005: 16–21 MPG combined2006: 16–21 MPG combined2007: 16–21 MPG combined2008: 16–21 MPG combined2009: 16–21 MPG combined2010: 16–21 MPG combined2011: 16–21 MPG combined2012: 16–21 MPG combined2013: 17–21 MPG combined2014: 17–21 MPG combined2015: 17–21 MPG combined2016: 17–21 MPG combined2017: 17–21 MPG combined2018: 17–21 MPG combined2019: 17–21 MPG combined2020: 19–20 MPG combined20 MPG
YearEnginesCombined MPGRecallsComplaints
1998 Frontier2.4L 4-cyl17–222129
1999 Frontier2.4L 4-cyl, 3.3L 6-cyl15–21278
2000 Frontier2.4L 4-cyl, 3.3L 6-cyl15–213189
2001 Frontier2.4L 4-cyl, 3.3L 6-cyl15–213134
2002 Frontier2.4L 4-cyl, 3.3L 6-cyl15–214124
2003 Frontier2.4L 4-cyl, 3.3L 6-cyl14–21477
2004 Frontier2.4L 4-cyl, 3.3L 6-cyl15–22166
2005 Frontier2.5L 4-cyl, 4.0L 6-cyl16–213532
2006 Frontier2.5L 4-cyl, 4.0L 6-cyl16–214617
2007 Frontier2.5L 4-cyl, 4.0L 6-cyl16–211520
2008 Frontier2.5L 4-cyl, 4.0L 6-cyl16–215136
2009 Frontier2.5L 4-cyl, 4.0L 6-cyl16–21337
2010 Frontier2.5L 4-cyl, 4.0L 6-cyl16–21459
2011 Frontier2.5L 4-cyl, 4.0L 6-cyl16–21164
2012 Frontier2.5L 4-cyl, 4.0L 6-cyl16–21379
2013 Frontier2.5L 4-cyl, 4.0L 6-cyl17–21148
2014 Frontier2.5L 4-cyl, 4.0L 6-cyl17–21242
2015 Frontier2.5L 4-cyl, 4.0L 6-cyl17–21033
2016 Frontier2.5L 4-cyl, 4.0L 6-cyl17–21143
2017 Frontier2.5L 4-cyl, 4.0L 6-cyl17–21138
2018 Frontier2.5L 4-cyl, 4.0L 6-cyl17–21225
2019 Frontier2.5L 4-cyl, 4.0L 6-cyl17–21128
2020 Frontier3.8L 6-cyl19–20223

Specs from EPA fueleconomy.gov; recalls and complaints from NHTSA, retrieved October 2026.

Most common Nissan Frontier problems

Across all years, these are the components owners reported most often to NHTSA. If one of these failed on your Frontier, it can still be sold as-is.

  • Power Train798
  • Fuel System, Gasoline395
  • Engine307
  • Fuel/Propulsion System224
  • Air Bags198
  • Engine and Engine Cooling191

Selling a Nissan Frontier: questions

How much is a junk Nissan Frontier worth?

It depends on the year, condition, which parts are still on it and current scrap prices. Newer, complete Frontiers with working engines and transmissions bring more; older or stripped ones are valued mostly for scrap and parts. Pick your year above or use the form for a free offer.

Do you buy Nissan Frontiers that don't run?

Yes, from every model year we list (1998–2020), running or not, wrecked or stripped. Towing is always free.

Which Nissan Frontier year has the most complaints?

Among the years we cover, owners filed the most NHTSA complaints about the 2006 Frontier (617). Across all years, the most-reported components were power train, fuel system, gasoline and engine.

Which Nissan Frontier year has the most recalls?

The 2008 Frontier has the most NHTSA recalls of the years we cover, with 5. Open recalls don't stop you from junking a car.

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