The available Nissan Frontier statistics cover U.S.-market 2025 specifications, EPA fuel-economy estimates, IIHS crash and lighting tests, and notice-specific recall information. They describe rated capability and controlled tests, not owner averages, population injury rates, or a Frontier-only total for every recall.
Key Nissan Frontier Statistics
The most useful figures across the measured periods and U.S. populations are:
- In the 2025 U.S. model year, the Nissan Frontier’s 3.8-liter V6 produces 310 horsepower at 6,400 rpm.
- In the 2025 U.S. model year, the Frontier produces 281 lb-ft of torque at 4,400 rpm.
- For 2025 U.S.-market 4×2 versions, EPA estimates are 19 city, 24 highway and 21 combined mpg.
- For 2025 U.S.-market 4×4 versions, EPA estimates are 17 city, 21 highway and 19 combined mpg.
- In the 2025 U.S. model year, the fuel tank holds 21 U.S. gallons in both King Cab and Crew Cab forms.
- In the 2025 U.S. model year, King Cab 4×2 maximum towing reaches 7,150 lb for the S trim.
- In the 2025 U.S. model year, Crew Cab 4×2 towing ranges from 6,900 to 7,070 lb across the listed trims.
- In the 2025 U.S. model year, Crew Cab Long Bed 4×4 towing ranges from 6,270 to 6,760 lb across the listed trims.
- In the 2025 U.S. model year, King Cab seats four people in the U.S. market.
- In the 2025 U.S. model year, Crew Cab passenger volume is 100.1 cubic feet in the U.S. market.
- In the 2025 U.S. model year, King Cab 4×2 maximum payload reaches 1,620 lb for the SV trim.
- In the 2025 U.S. model year, Crew Cab 4×4 maximum payload ranges from 1,150 to 1,330 lb across the listed trims.
- In the 2025 U.S. driver-side small-overlap test, HIC-15 was 114 for the 2025 test vehicle.
- In the 2022 updated moderate-overlap test, rear-passenger peak head acceleration was 61 g.
- In the IIHS pedestrian test, the system avoided collisions with a crossing child at 12 and 25 mph.
- In the IIHS parallel-adult test at 37 mph, impact speed was reduced by 27 mph with low beams.
- For applicable 2022–25 extended-cab variations, the IIHS headlight rating was Poor.
- In NHTSA campaign 24V-154, 351 vehicles were potentially affected across named Nissan and Infiniti models, including the 2024 Frontier.
Contents
- Powertrain and fuel economy
- Towing capability
- Payload and capacity
- Crash-test measurements
- Pedestrian safety and lighting
- Recall data and affected vehicles
Nissan Frontier Powertrain and Fuel-Economy Statistics
The 2025 U.S.-market Frontier uses a 3.8-liter direct-injection DOHC 24-valve V6. The engine is paired with a 9-speed automatic transmission, and the manufacturer rates it at 310 horsepower at 6,400 rpm and 281 lb-ft of torque at 4,400 rpm (2025 Nissan Frontier Brochure).
| 2025 configuration | City mpg | Highway mpg | Combined mpg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4×2 | 19 | 24 | 21 |
| 4×4 | 17 | 21 | 19 |
These are 2025 EPA estimates for the U.S. market, not observed owner averages; real-world economy varies. The same brochure lists a 21-U.S.-gallon fuel tank for both King Cab and Crew Cab forms (2025 Nissan Frontier Brochure).
Nissan Frontier Towing Statistics by Cab, Drivetrain and Trim
Maximum towing varies with cab style, drivetrain, trim and equipment. The 2025 U.S.-market ratings show the highest listed value for King Cab 4×2 at 7,150 lb, while several Crew Cab and Long Bed configurations are lower (2025 Nissan Frontier Brochure).
| 2025 configuration | Trim or trim range | Maximum towing |
|---|---|---|
| King Cab 4×2 | S / SV | 7,150 / 7,130 lb |
| King Cab 4×4 | S / SV | 7,000 / 7,000 lb |
| Crew Cab 4×2 | PRO-X to S | 6,900–7,070 lb |
| Crew Cab 4×4 | PRO-4X to S | 6,680–6,960 lb |
| Crew Cab Long Bed 4×2 | SL / SV | 6,850–6,920 lb |
| Crew Cab Long Bed 4×4 | PRO-4X to SV | 6,270–6,760 lb |
Within the Crew Cab 4×2 range, the SV maximum is 7,000 lb and the SL maximum is 6,920 lb. Crew Cab 4×4 maximums are 6,880 lb for SV and 6,810 lb for SL, while the Crew Cab Long Bed 4×2 SV and SL ratings are 6,920 and 6,850 lb, respectively (2025 Nissan Frontier Brochure).
Nissan Frontier Payload and Capacity Data
Cab choice changes both seating and passenger-room figures. In the 2025 U.S. model year, King Cab seats four and provides 85.6 cubic feet of interior passenger volume, while Crew Cab seats five and provides 100.1 cubic feet (2025 Nissan Frontier Brochure).
| 2025 configuration | Maximum payload |
|---|---|
| King Cab 4×2, S / SV | 1,590 / 1,620 lb |
| King Cab 4×4, S / SV | 1,430 / 1,450 lb |
| Crew Cab 4×2, SL to S | 1,300–1,490 lb |
| Crew Cab 4×4, SL to S | 1,150–1,330 lb |
| Crew Cab Long Bed 4×2, SL / SV | 1,220 / 1,400 lb |
| Crew Cab Long Bed 4×4, SL to SV | 1,020–1,200 lb |
Payload is a maximum rating that includes occupants and cargo. The brochure’s configuration-specific values range from 1,020 lb for the Crew Cab Long Bed 4×4 SL to 1,620 lb for the King Cab 4×2 SV; the figures should therefore be matched to the exact truck rather than treated as a single Frontier-wide payload statistic (2025 Nissan Frontier Brochure).
Nissan Frontier Crash-Test and Occupant-Protection Statistics
IIHS measurements are controlled crash-test results for specified vehicles and model years, not population injury rates. In the 2025 driver-side small-overlap test, the Frontier recorded a driver HIC-15 of 114, chest compression of 27 mm, left and right femur forces of 1.7 and 1.6 kN, and left and right tibia axial forces of 3.2 and 3.7 kN (2024 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab Pickup Ratings).
The passenger-side small-overlap results reported two separate tests, with right toepan intrusion of 22 cm in one and 11 cm in the other. These are test-specific intrusion measurements rather than a generalized result for every Frontier configuration (2024 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab Pickup Ratings).
For the 2022 updated moderate-overlap test, driver HIC-15 was 371 and chest compression was 28 mm, while rear-passenger peak head acceleration was 61 g. In the updated 2022 side test, driver torso maximum and average deflection were 25 and 20 mm; passenger HIC-15 was 427, peak head acceleration was 88 g, and passenger torso maximum and average deflection were 30 and 18 mm (2024 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab Pickup Ratings).
Nissan Frontier Pedestrian-Safety and Lighting Statistics
In the IIHS pedestrian test, the system avoided collisions with a crossing child at both 12 and 25 mph. For a parallel adult at 37 mph, impact speed was reduced by 21 mph with high beams and 27 mph with low beams, and the system issued a warning 1.6 seconds before impact with either lighting condition (2024 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab Pickup Ratings).
The extended-cab headlight rating was Poor for the applicable 2022–25 variations. In one low-beam test, minimum useful illumination on the straightaway right edge was 75.0 m; another variation measured 85.8 m on the straightaway right edge and 56.1 m on the left edge (2024 Nissan Frontier Extended Cab Pickup Ratings).
That second variation measured 41.8 m on the 250-m-radius right curve and 47.0 m on the left curve. On the 150-m-radius curves, the corresponding measurements were 36.5 m on the right and 41.8 m on the left, all reported at 5 lux in the IIHS headlight test (2024 Nissan Frontier Extended Cab Pickup Ratings).
Nissan Frontier Recall Statistics and Affected Vehicles
Recall counts and scopes are notice-specific. NHTSA campaign 24V-154 listed 351 potentially affected vehicles across the named Nissan and Infiniti models, including 2024 Frontier vehicles, but the notice does not allocate that total to Frontier alone; the manufacturer report date was February 27, 2024 (NHTSA Recall Acknowledgment 24V-154: Inflator May Deploy Improperly).
The campaign involved the driver-side frontal air-bag inflator module. Because the 351-unit figure covers multiple named models, it should not be presented as a Frontier-only affected-vehicle count (NHTSA Recall Acknowledgment 24V-154: Inflator May Deploy Improperly).
Nissan campaign PD109 applied to certain 2024 Frontier vehicles to replace the front passenger-side lower link, but its campaign document does not state a total affected-unit count (Nissan Voluntary Safety Recall Campaign PD109: 2024 Frontier Front RH Lower Link).
A separate Nissan plant audit in August 2022 identified 11 of 83 vehicles with the subject parking-pawl condition. That 11-of-83 audit result is descriptive of the audited sample, not an estimated defect prevalence for all Frontiers, and Nissan reported no confirmed field incidents related to the rollaway condition as of September 1, 2022 (Nissan Titan/Frontier Rollaway Recall Defect Information Report Amendment).