2023 Nissan Frontier

Price Range: $22,590 - $36,998

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Packed with significant updates, the latest 2023 Frontier is finally a contender in the midsize truck segment. Highpoints include its smooth and powerful V6, comfortable ride and well-appointed interior. But a somewhat cramped back seat, cluttered infotainment system and general middle-of-the-road capabilities keep it from leading the pack.

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Pros

Smooth ride quality
Stable and secure handling
Helpful storage spaces for small items
Hard to find a comfortable driving position

Cons

Odd layout of some controls and on-screen menus
Steering is overly heavy
Less rear seat space than other midsize crew-cab trucks

What's new

New Midnight Edition styling package
Wireless connectivity for Apple CarPlay on Pro-X and Pro-4X models
Part of the third Frontier generation for 2022

Overview

Written by automotive expert Mark Takahashi

Updated: 1/19/2023

After a long-overdue full redesign last year, the 2023 Nissan Frontier is a midsize pickup truck worthy of your consideration. It's far more pleasant to drive than the previous model, with a smoother ride quality and more capable handling in the curves, and the interior is more contemporary with noticeably better materials. Technology is also more up-to-date, both in terms of infotainment and advanced safety features.

That said, it's not without its faults, including its heavy steering and less rear seat space than rival crew cabs offer. So even though the Frontier is now a more refined truck, we suggest checking out the competition, which includes the Honda Ridgeline, Toyota Tacoma and the Chevrolet Colorado and its GMC Canyon twin. Smaller trucks such as the Ford Maverick are also worth considering if your towing and hauling needs aren't as demanding. You can see all of the Frontier's hits and misses in our Expert Rating below.

Edmunds Expert Rating

edmunds TESTED

Driven, tested, rated by automotive expert Kurt Niebuhr

Average

7.5

out of 10

We drove the 2023 Nissan Frontier on our test track and on real roads. Our Edmunds team conducts rigorous independent vehicle testing, driving 500,000 miles a year.

Performance

8/10

How does the Frontier drive? The Frontier isn't the quickest midsize truck. Our Frontier Pro-4X test truck accelerated from 0 to 60 mph in 7.8 seconds, which is an average time for the class. But the engine really shines in day-to-day driving. There's ample midrange grunt and the transmission doles out smooth shifts even under full-throttle acceleration. The Frontier's brakes are similarly effortless. They're easy to operate in city traffic as well as powerful enough to stop the truck promptly when you need it.

Confident handling is another bright spot for the Frontier. The truck feels planted around turns, even with the Pro-4X's off-road-oriented tires. But the very heavy steering is a head-scratcher. It requires a considerable amount of effort to maneuver the Nissan through a parking lot or over a trail at low speeds.

The Frontier Pro-4X includes beefy skid plates, off-road oriented tires and special shock absorbers. It also features an impressive 9.8 inches of ground clearance and an electronically locking rear differential for added traction. While it lacks the more extreme off-road software and hardware of the Tacoma TRD Pro and Gladiator Rubicon, the Frontier can take on its fair share of rugged terrain.

Comfort

7.5/10

How comfortable is the Frontier? The highlight here is the Frontier's comfortable ride quality. Big dips and bumps are simply shrugged off at high speeds, and the Frontier remains similarly composed around town. Other aspects of the Frontier aren't as polished. The front seat's padding is a bit too firm and flat, and a lack of seat adjustments means you might find it hard to settle into an optimal seating position.

The climate control system is relatively straightforward to operate and is able to maintain a comfortable temperature on a hot day. But we were disappointed that our Frontier didn't have air vents for rear passengers. We also noticed an excessive amount of wind noise on the highway.

Interior

7/10

How’s the interior? Nissan has certainly come a long way with its design of interiors, and the Frontier benefits from many of those advances. The large, easy-to-read infotainment touchscreen dominates the interior and still leaves more than enough room for climate control and various other buttons. However, some of those buttons aren't logically laid out and can be hard to find at times. The clumsy instrument panel menus and their steering wheel-mounted controls could benefit from a rethink too.

Surprisingly, the Frontier does not offer a telescoping steering wheel, which will make it difficult for some drivers to find a comfortable seating position. Rear passengers won't be too happy either, as the Frontier's rear legroom is definitely on the tight side for adults. Outward visibility is on par for the class. There is an optional surround-view camera system for the Frontier. It can help make parking easier, but the camera views are disappointingly low-resolution and grainy.

Technology

7.5/10

How’s the tech? The Frontier has a standard 8-inch touchscreen or optional 9-inch touchscreen. Those are good sizes, and the displays are bright. Unfortunately, Nissan's native menu interface is amateurish, oftentimes looking like an old website design instead of a modern interface. The workaround is to just use Android Auto and Apple CarPlay smartphone integration, and both look good on the new touchscreen. Wireless smartphone charging is an option, as is the 10-speaker Fender audio system. The Fender system makes decent sound, but its subwoofer takes up some valuable rear underseat storage.

Standard on all Frontiers are driver assists such as driver attention warning, automatic emergency braking and trailer sway control. Our test truck came with a few packages that added lane departure warning, blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic assist, a surround-view camera and adaptive cruise control. We found the systems to work well and they gave no false alerts.

Towing and Storage

7.5/10

How are the towing and storage? The Frontier's maximum payload stands at 1,610 pounds, and max trailering is 6,720 pounds. These figures are slightly below average for the class, but for real-world use they're certainly enough to allow you to pull a small or midsize trailer without too much difficulty. Optional add-ons include adjustable tie-down cleats, a spray-in bedliner, under-rail lighting and a 120-volt power outlet

There's ample storage inside the cab thanks to a large tray in front of the shifter, cupholders and the space where the optional wireless charging tray sits. As a bonus, the underarm center console is large enough to hold a couple of water bottles. Door pockets for front and rear passengers are about average size.

Fuel Economy

7.5/10

How’s the fuel economy? The EPA estimates that a Frontier with four-wheel drive will get 19 mpg combined in city/highway driving, which is average for a 4WD midsize truck with a V6. We had no problem confirming that number on our real-world evaluation route, where our Frontier test truck returned 19.9 mpg.

Value

7.5/10

Is the Frontier a good value? Our Pro-4X test truck was more or less fully equipped and came in around $44,000, which is about the going rate for a well-optioned midsize truck. While the Frontier lacks some of the trick off-road hardware of its competition, it does offer a better-built and higher-quality interior than many in the class. Still, it is hard to overlook the lack of a telescoping steering wheel and a power-sliding rear window at this price.

Nissan's warranty coverage trails most of the class. It offers a three-year/36,000-mile bumper-to-bumper and a five-year/60,000-mile powertrain warranty. At three years/36,000 miles, roadside assistance is a bit shorter than most, and free maintenance is not included.

Wildcard

7.5/10

Thanks to more polish and refinement than the previous-generation Frontier, the new version is far more comfortable and easy to live with. We also like that the truck looks distinctive without going over the top. But it has lost some of the charm and truckiness of the outgoing generation. It was a truck and proud of it to a fault. This new Frontier feels more SUV-ish in places.

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2023 Nissan Frontier trim level differences

The 2023 Nissan Frontier is a midsize truck that comes in two body styles: an extended cab with two doors (King Cab) and a four-door crew cab. The extended cab comes with a 6-foot cargo bed, while the crew cab has either a 5-foot bed or a 6-foot bed. Powering every Frontier is a 3.8-liter V6 (310 horsepower, 281 lb-ft of torque) and a nine-speed automatic transmission. Rear-wheel drive is standard, and four-wheel drive (with low-range gearing) is optional. Nissan offers the Frontier in three trim levels: S, SV and, for the crew-cab only, Pro-X (Pro-4X with four-wheel drive). Standard and optional feature highlights for these trim levels include: Compare the 2023 Nissan Frontier trim levels in-depth.

Which Frontier trim does Edmunds recommend?

We suggest the midrange SV trim as our recommendation. It doesn't add a whole lot of standard features but it does open up access to a couple of desirable option packages. The Convenience package in particular is worth getting for its heated seats, spray-in bedliner and more.

Nissan Frontier Reviews

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2021 Midsize Truck Comparison: Tacoma vs. Ranger vs. Frontier vs. Colorado & Canyon

NOTE: This video is about the 2022 Nissan Frontier, but since the 2023 Nissan Frontier is part of the same generation, our earlier analysis still applies.

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2023 Frontier Features & Specs

Type:

Crew Cab

Trim:

Est. Market Value	$24,572
Engine Type	Gas
Combined MPG	21 MPG
Cost to Drive	$210/month
Seating	5 seats
Drivetrain	rear wheel drive
Max Towing Capacity	6,570 lbs.
Warranty	3 years / 36,000 miles

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Reliability

The 2023 Nissan Frontier has a 3 years / 36,000 miles basic warranty and 1 recall. RepairPal gives it a reliability rating of 4 out of 5, ranks it #2 out of 8 among Midsize Trucks.

Reliability Rating by RepairPal

4 out of 5 stars4/5Excellent

#2 out of 8 among Midsize Trucks

RepairPal Reliability Ratings are based on the actual cost, frequency, and severity of unscheduled repairs and maintenance on make/model data for select 2008-2022 vehicles. The reliability of a specific vehicle may vary depending on its maintenance and driving history, model year, trim, and features.

Cost

$421/yr

vs. $451/yr
for Average Midsize Truck

Frequency

0.82x/yr

vs. 0.79x/yr
for Average Midsize Truck

Severity

12.8%

vs. 13.6%
for Average Midsize Truck

Recalls

1 recall found

Checking if a car has a recall is simple. Just type the car's VIN number into the NHTSA website (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls). If there's an unrepaired recall, you'll see it there.

If a recall shows up, just call your local car dealer. They'll know about the recall and will work with the car maker to fix it for free (if the recall happened within 10 years of the car being first sold).

Recall Number:: 23V273000
Manufacturer Recall Number:: PC973, PC9
Number of vehicles affected:: 4249
Defect Description:: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2023 Titan and Frontier vehicles. The tires may have a tear in the inner bead which can cause a rapid loss of tire pressure.
Defect Consequence:: A rapid loss of tire pressure while driving can lead to a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:: Dealers will replace all four road tires, or inspect and replace the spare tire assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 10, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC973 and PC974.

Warranty

3 years / 36,000 miles Basic Warranty

Basic Warranty: 3 years / 36,000 miles
Drivetrain Warranty: 5 years / 60,000 miles
Rust Warranty: 5 years / unlimited miles
Roadside assistance Warranty: 3 years / 36,000 miles

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Nissan Frontier vs. Toyota Tacoma

The current Toyota Tacoma generation debuted seven years ago. It has its strengths, but the newer Frontier benefits from a raft of updates. The Frontier has a noticeably smoother ride quality, a smarter transmission that keeps power on tap, and brakes that are easier to control. That said, the Tacoma beats the Frontier with a greater selection of models and better off-road abilities.

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Nissan Frontier vs. Chevrolet Colorado

The Chevrolet Colorado and its GMC Canyon twin are also showing their age, with their last redesign in 2015. To their credit, they remain near the top of the midsize truck rankings thanks to their deep roster of models and a 7,700-pound tow rating that beats the Frontier. Otherwise, it's a fairly close battle between them.

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Nissan Frontier vs. Ford Maverick

If you're looking at midsize trucks, there's a fair chance you could also be tempted to look at the new crop of small pickups that hit the market. In particular, we suggest checking out the Ford Maverick, which is easier to maneuver than the Frontier and benefits from great fuel economy courtesy of a hybrid powertrain.

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Safety

Our experts like the Frontier models:

Intelligent Cruise Control: Maintains a driver-set distance between the Frontier and the vehicle in front.
Intelligent Forward Collision Warning: Alerts you of a possible collision with the vehicle in front.
Intelligent Around-View Monitor: Gives you a top-down view of the Frontier and its surroundings for tight parking situations.

NHTSA Overall Rating

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating	Rating
Overall	Not Rated
Driver	Not Rated
Passenger	Not Rated
Side Crash Rating	Rating
Overall	Not Rated
Side Barrier Rating	Rating
Overall	Not Rated
Driver	Not Rated
Passenger	Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier & Pole Ratings	Rating
Front Seat	Not Rated
Back Seat	Not Rated
Rollover	Rating
Rollover	3 / 5
Dynamic Test Result	No Tip
Risk Of Rollover	20.4%

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FAQ

Is the Nissan Frontier a good car?

The Edmunds experts tested the 2023 Frontier both on the road and at the track, giving it a 7.5 out of 10. Edmunds’ consumer reviews show that the 2023 Frontier gets an average rating of 5 stars out of 5 (based on 30 reviews) And then there's safety and reliability. Edmunds has all the latest NHTSA and IIHS crash-test scores, plus industry-leading expert and consumer reviews to help you understand what it's like to own and maintain a Nissan Frontier. Learn more

What's new in the 2023 Nissan Frontier?

According to Edmunds’ car experts, here’s what’s new for the 2023 Nissan Frontier:

New Midnight Edition styling package
Wireless connectivity for Apple CarPlay on Pro-X and Pro-4X models
Part of the third Frontier generation for 2022

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Is the Nissan Frontier reliable?

To determine whether the Nissan Frontier is reliable, read Edmunds' authentic consumer reviews, which come from real owners and reveal what it's like to live with the Frontier. Look for specific complaints that keep popping up in the reviews, and be sure to compare the Frontier's 5-star average consumer rating to that of competing vehicles. Learn more

Is the 2023 Nissan Frontier a good car?

There's a lot to consider if you're wondering whether the 2023 Nissan Frontier is a good car. Edmunds' expert testing team reviewed the 2023 Frontier and gave it a 7.5 out of 10. Our consumer reviews show that the 2023 Frontier gets an average rating of 5 stars out of 5 (based on 30 reviews). Safety scores, fuel economy, cargo capacity and feature availability should all be factors in determining whether the 2023 Frontier is a good car for you. Learn more

How much should I pay for a 2023 Nissan Frontier?

The least-expensive 2023 Nissan Frontier is the 2023 Nissan Frontier S 4dr Crew Cab 5.0 ft. SB w/Prod. End 03/23 (3.8L 6cyl 9A). Including destination charge, it arrives with a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of about $30,490.

Other versions include:

S 4dr Crew Cab 5.0 ft. SB w/Prod. End 03/23 (3.8L 6cyl 9A) which starts at $30,490
S 4dr Crew Cab 5.0 ft. SB (3.8L 6cyl 9A) which starts at $30,870
SV 4dr Crew Cab 5.0 ft. SB w/Prod. End 03/23 (3.8L 6cyl 9A) which starts at $33,290
S 4dr Crew Cab 4WD 5.0 ft. SB w/Prod. End 03/23 (3.8L 6cyl 9A) which starts at $33,490
SV 4dr Crew Cab 5.0 ft. SB (3.8L 6cyl 9A) which starts at $33,670
S 4dr Crew Cab 4WD 5.0 ft. SB (3.8L 6cyl 9A) which starts at $33,870
PRO-X 4dr Crew Cab 5.0 ft. SB w/Prod. End 03/23 (3.8L 6cyl 9A) which starts at $35,720
PRO-X 4dr Crew Cab 5.0 ft. SB (3.8L 6cyl 9A) which starts at $36,100
SV 4dr Crew Cab 6.1 ft. SB w/Prod. End 03/23 (3.8L 6cyl 9A) which starts at $36,120
SV 4dr Crew Cab 4WD 5.0 ft. SB w/Prod. End 03/23 (3.8L 6cyl 9A) which starts at $36,290
SV 4dr Crew Cab 6.1 ft. SB (3.8L 6cyl 9A) which starts at $36,500
SV 4dr Crew Cab 4WD 5.0 ft. SB (3.8L 6cyl 9A) which starts at $36,670
PRO-4X 4dr Crew Cab 4WD 5.0 ft. SB w/Prod. End 03/23 (3.8L 6cyl 9A) which starts at $38,720
PRO-4X 4dr Crew Cab 4WD 5.0 ft. SB (3.8L 6cyl 9A) which starts at $39,100
SV 4dr Crew Cab 4WD 6.1 ft. SB w/Prod. End 03/23 (3.8L 6cyl 9A) which starts at $39,120
SV 4dr Crew Cab 4WD 6.1 ft. SB (3.8L 6cyl 9A) which starts at $39,500

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What are the different models of Nissan Frontier?

If you're interested in the Nissan Frontier, the next question is, which Frontier model is right for you? Frontier variants include S 4dr Crew Cab 5.0 ft. SB w/Prod. End 03/23 (3.8L 6cyl 9A), S 4dr Crew Cab 5.0 ft. SB (3.8L 6cyl 9A), SV 4dr Crew Cab 5.0 ft. SB w/Prod. End 03/23 (3.8L 6cyl 9A), and S 4dr Crew Cab 4WD 5.0 ft. SB w/Prod. End 03/23 (3.8L 6cyl 9A). For a full list of Frontier models, check out Edmunds’ Features & Specs page. Learn more