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2025 Nissan Frontier

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2025 Frontier.

Transmission Automatic (S9)

The 2025 Nissan Frontier routes power through an S9 automatic transmission, returning EPA fuel economy figures of 19 mpg in the city and 24 mpg on the highway for a 21 mpg combined average. When placed within the model's complaint history spanning 1998 through 2025, this current iteration represents a significant reliability milestone, logging just seven total owner complaints to mark the lowest figure in the entire dataset and a stark contrast to the 210 complaints recorded in 2000. Although the vehicle currently carries three recalls and sees its limited complaints primarily focused on the service brakes, this minimal volume indicates that the 2025 model is tracking as the most trouble-free year in the Frontier's documented history.

Model year202520242023202220212020201920182017

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

EPA fuel economy19/24/21 mpgEPA · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses OE oil filter 1520831U1E. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter1520831U1E
Spark plug22401EW61C
Cabin air filter27277VX01A

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Engine & drivetrain NHTSA vPIC

TransmissionAutomatic (S9)

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length224 in
Overall width72.8 in
Overall height72 in
Wheelbase139.8 in
Curb weight4806 lb
Track (front / rear)61.8 / 61.8 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)57/43

Ratings & economy EPA / vPIC

EPA city / highway / combined19 / 24 / 21 mpg
DrivetrainRear-Wheel Drive
Recommended fuelRegular Gasoline

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the Frontier of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

7.3–7.6 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 7.30 sec — 2025 PRO-4X Crew Cab (4'11.5" Bed)
YearTrim / engine0–60¼ mileHPDrivetrain
2025PRO-4X Crew Cab (4'11.5" Bed) 3.8L V67.30 sec15.70 sec310 hp4WD
2025PRO-4X Crew Cab (4'11.5" Bed) 3.8L V67.60 sec15.80 sec310 hp4WD
2022PRO-4X Crew Cab (4'11.5" Bed) 3.8L V67.30 sec15.60 sec310 hp4x4
2022PRO-4X Crew Cab (4'11.5" Bed) 3.8L V67.50 sec15.70 sec310 hp4x4
2022PRO-4X Crew Cab (4'11.5" Bed) 3.8L V67.90 sec16.00 sec310 hp4x4
2022PRO-4X Crew Cab (4'11.5" Bed) 3.8L V68.59 sec16.67 sec310 hp4x4

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter every 7,500 mi; spark plugs at 105,000 mi; coolant at 105,000 mi. The big-interval services (at 105,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

Every 7,500 miEngine Oil (drain & refill) · Engine Oil Filter (replace) · Tire & Wheel Assembly (rotate)
Every 15,000 miAccessory Drive Belt (inspect) · Brake Line (inspect) · Brake Linings (inspect) · Brake Rotor (inspect) · CV Joint Boot (inspect) · Cabin Air Filter (replace)
Every 20,000 miBrake Hydraulic System (drain, refill & bleed) · Suspension System (inspect)
Every 22,500 miKeyless Entry Remote Battery (replace)
Every 30,000 miEngine Air Filter Element (replace) · Fuel Evaporative Emission Control System Lines (inspect) · Fuel Line (inspect)
At 60,000 miAccessory Drive Belt (inspect)
At 105,000 miEngine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill) · Spark Plugs (replace)
At 180,000 miEngine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

The 2025 Nissan Frontier exhibits highly favorable federal data with only 7 complaints and 3 recalls, a stark contrast to the 110 complaints and 6 recalls that plagued the 2022 model year early in this generation. Analyzing the broader generational arc, the current platform experienced a significant spike in issues upon its 2022 redesign—jumping from 17 complaints in 2021 to 110 in 2022—before stabilizing and steadily declining to the current low figures. For the 2025 model specifically, the few logged complaints are primarily concentrated in Service Brakes (2) and Back Over Prevention (1), with zero reported crashes or fires, though the data does not specify the root causes. Falling at the mature, refined end of this generation's lifecycle, the 2025 model's low complaint volume implies that early-production bugs have largely been resolved. Given its position at the stabilized tail-end of the generation's issue arc and minimal current fault reports, the 2025 Frontier is an excellent, low-risk year to purchase on the used market.

3
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
4
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
7
Owner complaints
0 involved a crash · 0 a fire
Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 7 complaints on record, top 6 components.

Service Brakes2
Back Over Prevention1
Power Train1
Unknown Or Other,Visibility/Wiper1
Unknown Or Other1
Steering,Wheels1

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 3 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

25V324000Back Over Prevention:SoftwareReported 04/06/2025

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Frontier and Kicks vehicles. The center information display unit may display a blank screen when shifted into reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply… Remedy: Dealers will update the software on the vehicle’s center information display, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 10, 2025. The manufacturer numbers for…

25V508000Exterior Lighting:Lighting Control Module:SoftwareReported 07/08/2025

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Nissan Frontier vehicles. Due to a software logic error, the daytime running lights may dim unexpectedly when the idle start-stop feature cycles the engine… Remedy: Dealers will update the engine control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 17, 2025. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 4 of 4 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
NTB09-131C2026-04-13StructureCERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION Because of collision…
NTB09-131C2026-04-13StructureCERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION Because of collision…
NPSB 15-4602025-10-21StructureCAMPAIGN BULLETIN Monroney Label NCAP Rating Reference: PD171, PMA54 Date: September 26…
NTB25-0422025-09-10StructureEXCESSIVE WIND NOISE FROM WINDSHIELD AREA YOU CONFIRM The customer states there is a…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

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Reference guides

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Frequently asked

Does the 2025 Frontier have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.

What gas mileage does the Frontier get?

EPA figures are 19 city / 24 highway / 21 combined mpg.