Nissan Frontier 2WD

19982026 · 76 configurations

Lowest
17
Average
19
Best
22

The Nissan Frontier 2WD has been tested by the EPA across 76 different configurations spanning model years 1998 through 2026. Over this period, the Frontier 2WD has achieved combined fuel economy ratings ranging from 17 MPG to 22 MPG, with an overall average of 19 MPG across all engine, transmission, and drivetrain combinations. Below you will find a comprehensive breakdown of every tested configuration, organized by model year. Click any row to view detailed specifications, emissions data, and annual fuel cost estimates for that specific vehicle.

All Configurations

Year Powertrain Annual Cost City Hwy Comb MPGCompare
2026
3.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S9)Regular
$2,850192421MPG
2025
3.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S9)Regular
$2,850192421MPG
2024
3.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S9)Regular
$2,850182421MPG
2023
3.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S9)Regular
$3,000182420MPG
2023
3.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S9)Regular
$2,850182421MPG
2022
3.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S9)Regular
$3,000182420MPG
2021
3.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S9)Regular
$3,000182420MPG
2020
3.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S9)Regular
$3,000182420MPG
2019
2.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 5-spdRegular
$3,150172219MPG
2019
2.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,850192321MPG
2019
4L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 5-spdRegular
$3,150162319MPG
2019
4L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdRegular
$3,150162219MPG
2018
2.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 5-spdRegular
$3,150172219MPG
2018
2.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,850192321MPG
2018
4L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 5-spdRegular
$3,150162319MPG
2018
4L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdRegular
$3,150162219MPG
2017
2.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 5-spdRegular
$3,150172219MPG
2017
2.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,850192321MPG
2017
4L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 5-spdRegular
$3,150162319MPG
2017
4L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdRegular
$3,150162219MPG
2016
4L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 5-spdRegular
$3,300162218MPG
2016
4L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdRegular
$3,150172219MPG
2016
2.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 5-spdRegular
$3,150172219MPG
2016
2.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,850192321MPG
2015
2.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 5-spdRegular
$3,150172319MPG
2015
2.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,850192321MPG
2015
4L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 5-spdRegular
$3,300162218MPG
2015
4L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdRegular
$3,150172219MPG
2014
2.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 5-spdRegular
$3,150172319MPG
2014
2.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,850192321MPG
2014
4L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 5-spdRegular
$3,300162218MPG
2014
4L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdRegular
$3,150162219MPG
2013
2.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 5-spdRegular
$3,150172319MPG
2013
2.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,850192321MPG
2013
4L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 5-spdRegular
$3,300162218MPG
2013
4L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdRegular
$3,150162219MPG
2012
2.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 5-spdRegular
$3,150172219MPG
2012
2.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,850192321MPG
2012
4L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 5-spdRegular
$3,500152017MPG
2012
4L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdRegular
$3,500162017MPG
2011
2.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,850192321MPG
2011
2.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 5-spdRegular
$3,150172219MPG
2011
4L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 5-spdRegular
$3,500152017MPG
2011
4L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdRegular
$3,500162017MPG
2010
2.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 5-spdRegular
$3,150172219MPG
2010
2.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,850192321MPG
2010
4L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 5-spdRegular
$3,500152017MPG
2010
4L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdRegular
$3,500162017MPG
2009
2.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,850192321MPG
2009
2.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 5-spdRegular
$3,150172219MPG
2009
4L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdRegular
$3,300162018MPG
2009
4L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 5-spdRegular
$3,500152017MPG
2008
2.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 5-spdRegular
$3,150172219MPG
2008
2.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,850192321MPG
2008
4L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 5-spdRegular
$3,500152017MPG
2008
4L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdRegular
$3,500162017MPG
2007
2.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 5-spdRegular
$3,150172219MPG
2007
2.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,850192321MPG
2006
2.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 5-spdRegular
$3,150172219MPG
2006
2.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,850192321MPG
2005
2.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 5-spdRegular
$3,150172219MPG
2005
2.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,850192321MPG
2004
2.4L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,150172219MPG
2004
2.4L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,700202422MPG
2003
2.4L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,150172219MPG
2003
2.4L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,850202321MPG
2002
2.4L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,150172219MPG
2002
2.4L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,850202321MPG
2001
2.4L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,150172219MPG
2001
2.4L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,850202421MPG
2000
2.4L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,150172219MPG
2000
2.4L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,850202421MPG
1999
2.4L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,150172219MPG
1999
2.4L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,850202421MPG
1998
2.4L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,150172219MPG
1998
2.4L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,700202422MPG

Historical Efficiency

2026
21
2025
21
2024
21
2023
21
2022
20
2021
20
2020
20
2019
21
2018
21
2017
21
2016
21
2015
21
2014
21
2013
21
2012
21
2011
21
2010
21
2009
21
2008
21
2007
21

Safety Rating History

NHTSA typically tests the base platform of a vehicle and does not test every specific trim level. This specific configuration (Frontier 2WD) has not been independently rated.

Complaint & Incident History

The data below represents all official consumer complaints reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for the Nissan Frontier 2WD. Click on any year to drill down and read the unedited, raw problem narratives submitted directly by vehicle owners.

Fatal Crash History (FARS)

The Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) is a nationwide census providing NHTSA, Congress and the American public yearly data regarding fatal injuries suffered in motor vehicle traffic crashes. The data below represents historical totals for the Nissan Nissan/Datsun Frontier (1998 on) grouping as reported by the NHTSA.

Total Fatal Crashes
1,876
Total Deaths
1,029

Incident Risk Profile

Rollover Rate
17.2%
Fire Occurrence
2.2%
Speeding Involved
14.6%
DUI Involved
16.1%
Primary Impact Zone

Breakdown of the initial point of impact across all fatal collisions involving this model.

80%
Front
12%
Side
8%
Rear

Year-by-Year Trend & Severity

2023
Fatal Crashes222
Fatalities
141
Deaths/Crash
0.64
2022
Fatal Crashes233
Fatalities
142
Deaths/Crash
0.61
2021
Fatal Crashes212
Fatalities
121
Deaths/Crash
0.57
2020
Fatal Crashes185
Fatalities
89
Deaths/Crash
0.48
2019
Fatal Crashes155
Fatalities
86
Deaths/Crash
0.55
2018
Fatal Crashes202
Fatalities
106
Deaths/Crash
0.52
2017
Fatal Crashes193
Fatalities
99
Deaths/Crash
0.51
2016
Fatal Crashes175
Fatalities
89
Deaths/Crash
0.51
2015
Fatal Crashes160
Fatalities
86
Deaths/Crash
0.54
2014
Fatal Crashes139
Fatalities
70
Deaths/Crash
0.50

Platform Recall Intelligence

Most Recalled Components

Tip: Click any component bar to view detailed recall narratives.

Historical Severity Timeline

2025
3
2024
3
2023
1
2022
4
2020
2
2018
1
2017
1
2016
1
2014
1
2012
3
2010
2
2009
1
2008
3
2006
1
2005
4
2004
1
2003
1
2002
2
2001
4
2000
1
1999
2
1998
5
Critical
Moderate
Advisory