The Frontier has standard driver and passenger side airbags combined with three-point seat belts, a combination which is 29% more effective in preventing injury and death than seatbelts alone.

To maximize occupant safety, the front and rear seat shoulder belts of the Nissan Frontier have pretensioners to eliminate dangerous slack in the event of a collision and force limiters to limit the pressure the belts will exert on the passengers.

For enhanced safety, the front seat shoulder belts of the Nissan Frontier are height-adjustable to accommodate a wide variety of driver and passenger heights. A better fit can prevent injuries and the increased comfort also encourages passengers to buckle up.

The Frontier King Cab has shoulder harnesses for all passengers. Shoulder harnesses are 10% more effective than lap belts in preventing injuries from collisions. Recent studies indicate that lap belts alone may cause as many or more injuries than they prevent.

The Frontier has standard child safety locks to prevent children from opening the rear doors.

In the past twenty years hundreds of infants and young children have died after being left in vehicles, usually by accident. When turning the vehicle off, drivers of the Frontier are reminded to check the back seat if they opened the rear door before starting out.

The Frontier's rear seat is safe for a rear facing infant safety seat and the Frontier's passenger side airbag has a weight sensor switch to disable it.

The Nissan Frontier has standard driver and front passenger side knee airbags mounted low on the dashboard. These airbags help prevent the driver and front passenger from sliding under their seatbelts or the main frontal airbags; this keeps them better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. Knee airbags also help keep the legs from striking the dashboard, preventing knee and leg injuries in the case of a serious frontal collision.

The Frontier has standard front and rear seat side-impact airbags and head airbags for both seat rows, which act as a forgiving barrier between the passengers and the door. Combined with high-strength steel door beams this system increases protection from broadside collisions.

Using vehicle speed sensors and seat sensors, smart airbags in the Frontier deploy with different levels of force or don't deploy at all to help better protect passengers of all sizes in different collisions. Airbags without smart features will always deploy full force.

The Frontier has standard Active Head Restraints, which use a specially designed headrest to protect the driver and front passenger from whiplash. During a rear-end collision, the Active Head Restraints system moves the headrests forward to prevent neck and spine injuries.

The Frontier has standard four-wheel antilock disc brakes for quicker stops and controlled steering ability, especially under poor traction conditions.

The Frontier has standard Automatic Emergency Braking, which use forward mounted sensors to warn the driver of a possible collision ahead. If the driver doesn't react and the system determines a collision is imminent, it automatically applies the brakes at full-force in order to reduce the force of the crash or avoid it altogether.

With its standard Automatic Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection, the Nissan Frontier is excellent at preventing collisions with pedestrians, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety:

Over 200 people are killed each year when backed over by motor vehicles. The Frontier has standard Rear Automatic Braking that use rear sensors to monitor for objects to the rear and automatically apply the brakes to prevent a collision.

The Frontier offers four-wheel drive to maximize traction under poor conditions, especially in ice and snow.

To prevent wheel-spin and loss of control under poor traction conditions, full range traction control is standard on the Nissan Frontier.

The Frontier has standard Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC), which uses the antilock brake hardware along with powerful software and additional sensors to detect the beginning of a skid. VDC then intervenes by automatically applying the brake at one appropriate wheel, preventing a skid.

When descending a steep, off-road slope, the Frontier 4x4's standard Hill Descent Control allows you to creep down safely.

The Nissan Frontier has Daytime Running Lights to help keep it more visible under all conditions. Canadian government studies show that driving with lights during the day reduces accidents by 11% by making vehicles more conspicuous.

The Frontier's lane departure warning system alerts a temporarily inattentive driver when the vehicle begins to leave its lane.

The Frontier has standard Rear Sonar System to help warn drivers about vehicles, pedestrians or other obstacles behind their vehicle. The Frontier also has a standard backup monitor to help drivers see any and all obstacles behind their vehicle, and an optional (PRO-X/PRO-4X) Around View Monitor to allow the driver to see objects all around the vehicle.

The Frontier's blind spot warning system uses sensors to alert the driver to objects in the vehicle's blind spots where the side view mirrors don't reveal them.

To help make backing out of a parking space safer, the Frontier's standard Rear Cross Traffic Alert uses sensors in the rear to alert the driver to vehicles approaching from the side, helping the driver avoid collisions.

The Frontier's driver alert monitor detects an inattentive driver then sounds a warning and suggests a break. According to the NHTSA, drivers who fall asleep cause about 100,000 crashes and 1500 deaths a year.

Compared to metal, the Frontier's plastic fuel tank can withstand harder, more intrusive impacts without leaking; this decreases the possibility of fire.

The Frontier's gas tank is mounted inside the frame rails in front of the rear axle to optimally protect the fuel tank in a collision. A gas tank mounted behind the rear axle is more susceptible to rear collisions.

The Frontier has standard NissanConnect Services, which uses a global positioning satellite (GPS) receiver and a cellular system to send emergency personnel to the scene if any airbags deploy. Without a GPS response system, if you're involved in an accident and you're incapacitated help may not come as quickly.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Nissan Frontier is safe:

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety does 40 MPH moderate front offset crash tests on new cars. In this updated test, results indicate that the Frontier is safe:

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety does 40 MPH moderate front offset crash tests on new cars. In this original test, results indicate that the Nissan Frontier Crew Cab is safe:

(This test is not comparable to the NHTSA NCAP 35 MPH front crash test.)

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH and into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Nissan Frontier is safe:

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

Side impacts caused 23% of all road fatalities in 2018, down from 29% in 2003, when the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety introduced its side barrier test. In order to continue improving vehicle safety, the IIHS has started using a more severe side impact test: 37 MPH (up from 31 MPH), with a 4180-pound barrier (up from 3300 pounds). The results of this newly developed test demonstrates that the Nissan Frontier Crew Cab is safe:

The Frontier comes with a full 3-year/36,000-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire truck.

The Frontier comes with free roadside assistance for 3 years 36,000 miles. Nissan will send help if you run out of gas, need a jump-start, lock your keys in or need any assistance on the road.

Nissan's powertrain warranty fully covers the Frontier for 5 years or 60,000 miles long for any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts.

The Frontier's corrosion warranty is 5 years and unlimited miles long.

Nissan pays for scheduled maintenance on the Frontier for 2 years and 24,000 miles. Nissan will pay for oil changes, tire rotations, air filter replacements, cabin filter replacement, brake fluid replacement, inspections, and any other required maintenance (up to 3 visits).

There are 1069 Nissan dealers in the United States, which makes it easy should you ever need service under the Frontier's warranty.

A hardened steel chain, with no maintenance needs, drives the camshafts in the Frontier's engine. If a rubber cam drive belt that needs periodic replacement breaks, the engine could be severely damaged when the pistons hit the opened valves.

For smoother operation, better efficiency and fewer moving parts, the Frontier has an overhead cam design, rather than an old pushrod design.

To reliably power the ignition and other systems and to recharge the battery, the Frontier has a standard 185-amp alternator.

To reliably start during all conditions and help handle large electrical loads, the Frontier has a standard 510-amp battery.

J.D. Power and Associates rated the Frontier third among midsize pickups in their 2025 Initial Quality Study.

J.D. Power and Associates' 2025 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Nissan vehicles are excellent in initial quality. J.D. Power ranks Nissan second in initial quality.

The Frontier's 3.8 DOHC V6 produces 310 horsepower and 281 lbs.-ft. of torque.

As tested in Car and Driver the Nissan Frontier is fast:

On the EPA test cycle the Frontier gets excellent fuel mileage:

In heavy traffic or at stoplights the Frontier's engine automatically turns off when the vehicle is stopped, saving fuel and reducing pollution. The engine is automatically restarted when the driver gets ready to move again. If the conditions warrant or the driver wishes, the system can be manually disabled at any time for the duration of a trip.

To lower fuel costs and make buying fuel easier, the Nissan Frontier uses regular unleaded gasoline. Mid-grade can cost on average 49.8 cents more than regular, and premium can cost on average 84.9 cents more.

The Frontier has 21.1 gallons of fuel capacity, for longer range between fill-ups.

The Frontier has a tether attaching its gas cap to prevent its loss, so it can't be left at a gas station if the driver forgets to screw the cap back in.

In its Green Vehicle Guide, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates the Nissan Frontier a 5 out of 10. This means the Frontier produces up to 39 pounds less smog-producing pollutants every 15,000 miles.

For more complete vehicle control the Frontier has a manually controlled automatic, with the available convenience of an automatic transmission and the complete gear control of a manual transmission without the inconvenience of a clutch. A manually controlled automatic allows the driver to eliminate unwanted shifts and maximize engine braking by down shifting while cornering.

A nine-speed automatic is standard on the Nissan Frontier, for better acceleration and lower engine speed on the highway.

For better stopping power the Frontier's brake rotors are large:

The Frontier's standard front and rear disc brakes are vented to help dissipate heat for shorter stops with less fading.

The Nissan Frontier has standard four-wheel disc brakes for better stopping power and improved directional control in poor weather. Drums can heat up and make stops longer.

The Frontier with its standard antilock brakes stops short:

For better traction, the Frontier has large 265/70R16 tires.

The Frontier S' standard tires provide better handling because they have a low 70 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall. The Frontier SV's tires have a lower 65 series profile.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Frontier S has standard 16-inch wheels. The Frontier PRO-X/PRO-4X has standard 17-inch wheels.

The Nissan Frontier's wheels have 6 lugs for longer wheel bearing life, less chance of rotor warping and greater strength.

The Frontier has a standard easy tire fill system. When inflating the tires, the vehicle's integrated tire pressure sensors keep track of the pressure as the tires fill and tell the driver when the tires are inflated to the proper pressure.

The Frontier has a standard full size spare tire so a flat doesn't interrupt your work or a trip. A temporary spare tire has mileage, speed and weight limitations. If a vehicle has no spare tire you are forced to repair the tire and if that fails you will have to call roadside assistance and get towed. Even run-flats can fail if they are sufficiently damaged.

The Nissan Frontier's independent front suspension is much lighter than a solid front axle, which allows the Frontier's wheels to react more quickly and accurately to the road's surface, improving both ride and handling.

The Frontier has a standard front stabilizer bar, which help keep the Frontier flat and controlled during cornering.

The front suspension of the Frontier uses coil springs for better ride, handling and control than leaf springs. Coil springs compress more progressively and offer more suspension travel for a smoother ride with less bottoming out.

For much better steering response and tighter handling the Frontier has rack and pinion steering, like Formula racecars, instead of a recirculating-ball type.

The Frontier has standard power steering to make quick and controllable low speed maneuvers easy.

The Frontier has vehicle speed sensitive variable-assist power steering, for low-effort parking, better control at highway speeds and during hard cornering, and a better feel of the road.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Frontier's wheelbase is long:

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the Frontier is 61.8 inches wide.

The Frontier's front to rear weight distribution is an even 55% to 45%. This gives the Frontier more stable handling and braking.

For better maneuverability, the Frontier's turning circle is tight:

The Nissan Frontier may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs only 4385 to 4865 pounds.

The Frontier is short, making the Frontier easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces:

The Frontier is only 73 to 74.7 inches wide, making it easier to handle and maneuver in traffic.

The Frontier is only 71.3 to 71.9 inches in height, making the Frontier much easier to wash and garage and drive (lower center of gravity).

For excellent aerodynamics, the Frontier has standard flush composite headlights.

The front grille of the Frontier uses electronically controlled shutters to close off airflow and reduce drag when less engine cooling is needed. This helps improve highway fuel economy.

The Frontier King Cab has standard seating for 4 passengers. The Frontier Crew Cab has standard seating for 5 passengers.

The Frontier King Cab has 85.6 cubic feet of passenger volume.

The Frontier King Cab has 39.7 inches of front headroom, 42.3 inches of front legroom, 54.3 inches of front hip room, 58.2 inches of front shoulder room, 36.6 inches of rear headroom, 26.2 inches of rear legroom, 52.2 inches of rear hip room and 52.4 inches of rear shoulder room.

The Frontier Crew Cab has 39.9 inches of front headroom, 42.3 inches of front legroom, 54.3 inches of front hip room, 58.2 inches of front shoulder room, 38.6 inches of rear headroom, 33.2 inches of rear legroom, 53.7 inches of rear hip room and 58.3 inches of rear shoulder room.

The Frontier King Cab has a large 49.6 cubic feet of cargo box.

The Frontier Crew Cab shortbed has a large 40.1 cubic feet of cargo box. The Frontier Crew Cab longbed has a larger 49.2 cubic feet of cargo box.

A low lift-over bed design makes loading and unloading the Frontier Crew Cab easier. The Frontier Crew Cab's bed lift-over height is 33.4 inches. The Frontier King Cab's liftover is only 32 inches.

The Frontier's cargo box is large in almost every dimension:

An optional locking glovebox (which can't be accessed with the valet key) keeps your small valuables safer in the Frontier (except S).

To prevent tailgate loss and help secure heavier cargo from theft, the Frontier has a standard tailgate lock cylinder.

The Nissan Frontier has a standard tailgate assist feature, which prevents the heavy tailgate from falling with a crash and causing injury. It allows adults and children to easily open and close the tailgate with one hand to better facilitate loading and unloading.

The Nissan Frontier offers an optional rear cargo step, which folds out and allows for much easier access to the cargo area.

The Frontier has bed indentations that accommodate 2x4's for two-tiered loading to help accommodate diverse loads. The Frontier also has indentations to separate the cargo box into three different sections length-wise.

The Frontier has an all welded cargo box to eliminate possible corrosion spots and to provide better chassis stiffness. The cargo box in some pickups is bolted through the bed to the frame with large bolts. These bolts are a prime area for corrosion to start as the normal flexing of the truck's chassis causes them to eat through the finish; they can also snag cargo as it slides in and out.

The Nissan Frontier's tailgate uses caliper type latches (like those used for car doors) for smooth, tight closing. The slam bolts on the some tailgate aren't as tight as caliper latches, and they require closing the tailgate with more force, which can eventually damage it.

The Frontier's minimum standard towing capacity is 6760 pounds.

Standard Trailer Sway Control on the Frontier uses the Vehicle Dynamic Control sensors to detect trailer sway, then uses individual brakes to counteract any swaying and help keep the tow vehicle and trailer steady.

The Frontier has a high standard payload capacity:

The Frontier has higher optional payload capacities:

The Frontier uses gas struts to support the hood for easier service access. A prop rod supporting a heavy hood takes two hands to open the hood and set, it gets in the way during maintenance and service, and the prop rod could be knocked out, causing the heavy hood to fall on the person maintaining or servicing the car.

The engine in the Frontier is mounted longitudinally (North-South), instead of sideways. This makes it easier to service and maintain, because the accessory belts are in front.

A Service Reminder is standard on the Frontier to save the owner time and money by calculating maintenance intervals for oil changes, spark plug replacement, air filter replacement, tire rotation, radiator flush, brake pad replacement, and transmission fluid replacement, based on odometer mileage. This takes the guesswork out of keeping your vehicle in top condition and helps it last longer.

The Frontier's entire steering wheel hub sounds the horn, facilitating hitting the horn in an emergency.

The Frontier offers a remote vehicle starting system, so the vehicle can be started from inside the driver's house. This allows the driver to comfortably warm up the engine before going out to the vehicle. The climate system will also automatically heat or cool the interior.

The engine computer on the Frontier automatically engages the starter until the car starts with one twist of the key and disables the starter while the engine is running. Without this feature the starter can be accidentally engaged while the engine is running, making a grinding noise and possibly damaging the starter and ring gear.

The Frontier's standard tilting steering column adjusts to different sized drivers and makes entering and exiting easier.

To help each driver find a more comfortable driving position, the Frontier has a telescoping steering wheel. Much better than just a tilt steering wheel or adjustable seat, this allows a short driver to sit further from the steering wheel while maintaining contact with the pedals.

The Frontier's instruments include an oil pressure gauge and a temperature gauge - which could save your engine! Often ‘idiot lights' don't warn you until damage has been done.

The Frontier's foot pedal parking brake releases with one motion.

The Frontier's standard power windows allow the driver or passenger to lower and raise the windows without leaning over or being distracted.

The Frontier's standard power windows have a locking feature to keep children from operating them.

The Frontier's driver's power window lowers with one touch of the window control, making it more convenient at drive-up windows and toll booths.

The Frontier's standard power window controls are mounted on the armrest for easy access.

The Frontier's standard power locks allow the driver or passenger to lock or unlock all the doors at a touch without leaning over.

The Frontier's power locks have a lockout prevention feature. When the key is in the ignition or smart key is in the passenger compartment and the driver's door is open, the locks unlock every time you lock them.

The Frontier's standard doors lock when a certain speed is reached. This is an important feature for occupant safety. Locked doors are proven to open less often in collisions, and they are also effective in preventing crime at traffic lights.

The Push Button Start standard on the Frontier allows you to start the engine without removing the key from the pocket or purse. The Frontier's optional Intelligent Key also allows you to unlock the doors from either front outside door handle.

The Frontier's driver power window, power lock, power mirror and cruise control switches are lit from behind, making them plainly visible and easier to operate at night.

The Frontier's speed-sensitive wipers speed up when the vehicle does, so that the driver doesn't have to continually adjust the speed of the wipers.

The Frontier's LED headlights produce a whiter, brighter light (up to 3x) using five times less power than halogen headlights. LED lights also light instantly and last over twenty times longer than halogen.

Consumer Reports rated the Frontier's headlight performance “Good.”

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) conducts detailed tests on headlights for their range both straight ahead and in curves and to be certain they don't exceed acceptable amounts of glare to oncoming drivers. The Frontier's available headlights were rated “Acceptable” by the IIHS, the second highest rating

The Frontier has a standard automatic headlight on/off feature. When the ignition is on, the headlights automatically turn on at dusk and off after dawn.

While driving with high beams on, sensitive light sensors standard on the Frontier detect other vehicles which could be blinded and automatically switch to low beams.

The Frontier's standard side window demisters help clear frost or condensation from the side windows in the winter. Without side window demisters the driver may have to wipe the windows from the outside to gain side vision.

To shield the driver and front passenger's vision over a larger portion of the windshield and side windows, the Frontier has standard extendable sun visors.

The Frontier's sun-visors swivel front-to-side to block glare from the side windows.

The Frontier SV/PRO-X/PRO-4X's optional outside mirrors include heating elements to clear off the mirrors for better visibility.

The Frontier SV/PRO-X/PRO-4X's power mirror controls are mounted on the armrest for easy access.

The Frontier's optional rear view mirror has an automatic dimming feature. This mirror can be set to automatically darken quickly when headlights shine on it, keeping following vehicles from blinding or distracting the driver.

Unlike fixed side view mirrors, the Nissan Frontier features foldable mirrors that offer convenience for drivers and pedestrians alike. When parked, these mirrors can be manually folded to create a smaller footprint, making it easier to walk past or park more vehicles in an area. Additionally, the Nissan Frontier's foldable exterior mirrors are designed to absorb impact force if struck, reducing the likelihood of costly repairs.

The Frontier (except S) offers optional heated front seats, which keep the driver and front passenger extremely comfortable in the winter.

On extremely cold winter days, the Frontier's optional (except S) heated steering wheel provides comfort, allowing the driver to steer safely and comfortably before the vehicle heater warms up.

The Frontier has a standard center folding armrest for the driver and front passenger. A center armrest helps combat driver fatigue.

The Frontier SV/PRO/SL Crew Cab has a standard center folding armrest for the rear passengers. A center armrest helps make rear passengers more comfortable and it can provide a boundary between children.

The Frontier (except S)'s optional dual zone air conditioning allows the driver and front passenger to choose two completely different temperatures so people with different temperature preferences won't have to compromise. This makes both the driver and front passenger as comfortable as possible.

The Frontier (except S)'s optional automatic temperature control maintains the temperature you set, automatically controlling fan speed, vents and temperature to maintain a consistent, comfortable environment.

For greater rear passenger comfort, the Frontier Crew Cab has standard rear heat vents to keep rear occupants more comfortable.

A built-in pollen filter removes pollen, exhaust fumes and other pollutants from the Frontier's passenger compartment. This helps prevent lung and/or sinus irritation that can trigger allergies or asthma.

To keep a safe, consistent following distance, the Frontier has a standard Intelligent Cruise Control, which alters the speed of the vehicle without driver intervention. This allows the driver to use cruise control more safely without constantly having to disengage it when approaching slower traffic.

To help keep the driver's hands on the wheel, the Frontier has standard steering wheel controls for the radio.

Standard NissanConnect for the Frontier allows the driver and passengers access to select programs on their smartphones, including reading text messages aloud, playing internet radio stations, finding fuel prices at nearby service stations, searching the internet and other connected activities without taking their eyes off the road or their hands from the wheel.

To direct the driver from any location to a given street address, a GPS navigation system is available on the Frontier PRO-X/PRO-4X. The Frontier's navigation system also has a real-time traffic update feature that offers alternative routes to automatically bypass traffic problems. (Service not available in all areas.)

With standard voice command, the Frontier offers the driver hands free control of the radio and the navigation computer by simply speaking.

The Nissan Frontier eliminates the need for separate garage door openers and associated risks of losing, breaking, or having dead batteries with its optional integrated Homelink® universal remote controlled from the rear view mirror.

The Frontier is equipped with both FM and AM stereo radios, offering access to more content and better coverage. With AM radio, you can enjoy a wider variety of stations featuring news, talk shows, sports commentary, native language programing, automated traffic guidance, and emergency broadcasts. AM waves travel further and penetrate buildings and obstacles more effectively than FM signals, especially at night. Having both FM and AM stereo radios the Frontier offers a more comprehensive listening experience compared to only FM.

Compared to traditional radio, the Nissan Frontier equipped with standard SiriusXM satellite radio provides an unmatched listening experience. Its extensive coverage guarantees consistent, crystal-clear reception across the continental U.S., and access to over 100 channels dedicated to a multitude of genres, including music, news, sports, talk shows, and comedy, many with only limited commercial breaks.

Bluetooth wireless connectivity is standard on the Frontier, connecting the driver and passenger's cell phones to the vehicle systems. This allows them to use the vehicle's stereo and hand controls to place calls safely and easily.

The Frontier offers an optional 115-volt a/c outlet in the cargo area, allowing you to recharge a laptop or run small household appliances without special adapters that can break or get misplaced.

The 2025 Nissan Frontier has an impressively strong resale value, retaining 60.44% of its original value after 5 years, according to iSeeCars.com. This is well above the average (50.6%), representing significant ownership savings.

J.D. Power and Associates rated the Frontier third among midsize pickups in owner reported satisfaction. This includes how well the vehicle performs and satisfies its owner's expectations.