2023 Nissan Frontier Review
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Average
7.5
out of 10
edmunds TESTED
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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Nissan Frontier types
- Crew Cab
- King Cab
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
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.

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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. Below you’ll find our owner reviews.
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
for Average Midsize Truck
Frequency
0.82x/yr
vs. 0.79x/yr
for Average Midsize Truck
for Average Midsize Truck
Severity
12.8%
vs. 13.6%
for Average Midsize Truck
for Average Midsize Truck
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Recalls
1 recall foundChecking 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
Nissan Frontier Reviews
Owner Reviews
5(73%)
4(14%)
3(10%)
2(3%)
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Best Midsize Truck. PERIOD.
5 out of 5 starsJeff, Johnston City Illinois, 12/19/2023
2023 Nissan Frontier SV 4dr Crew Cab 4WD 5.0 ft. SB w/Prod. End 03/23 (3.8L 6cyl 9A)
I looked at Chevy Colorado, Toyota Tacoma, Honda Ridgeline, Ford Ranger, before buying the Nissan Frontier Midnight Edition. All of the midsize trucks I looked at had useless bells and whistles (that added to the overall price of the truck) except the Nissan Frontier. It's a TRUCK. It drives like a truck, rides like a truck, has the power of a truck. It does have a few nice things tech … wise, but just enough and nothing useless.
Current Cream of the Crop
5 out of 5 starsTstook7244, 06/26/2023
2023 Nissan Frontier PRO-4X 4dr Crew Cab 4WD 5.0 ft. SB w/Prod. End 03/23 (3.8L 6cyl 9A)
The Frontier is packed with features and has the looks to match. Compares very favorably to the new GMC Canyon Denali and is much higher build quality than my 2018 Tacoma SR5 which I gave to my son. Doors sound solid when shutting and I love the acceleration of the V6. The transmission doesn't seem confused like on the Tacoma. So far, on my highway commute I'm getting 25.4 mpg. Not … too shabby!
Back to Nissan
5 out of 5 starsHunter, 07/18/2023
2023 Nissan Frontier PRO-4X 4dr Crew Cab 4WD 5.0 ft. SB (3.8L 6cyl 9A)
Just traded a 2019 Tacoma for a new Frontier Pro 4X. I switched to Toyota from three Nissan's in a row mostly because I liked the looks. Was very unhappy with Toyota's performance, mileage, and the fact it left me stranded in the heat three times in a row (vapor lock due to a poorly designed fuel pump). Also the ride and shifting were always choppy. The new Frontier is largely a … Toyota clone in the exterior looks department. Peformance-wise, it's miles ahead in ride and power. The back seat still isn't useful for much more than kids and groceries, and I'm still learning to navigate the tech features, but I haven't found a bell or whistle missing. If you're looking for a mid-sized pickup, drive this one last, you're going to be at the dealership until they hand you the keys.
A Truck That Will Get You Places
5 out of 5 starsNate, 04/30/2023
2023 Nissan Frontier SV 4dr Crew Cab 4WD 5.0 ft. SB (3.8L 6cyl 9A)
Don't listen to the "expert" review on this vehicle. I just finished taking my Frontier on a 5,000 mile road trip out west through 10 different states. Up and down mountains, through windy roads, and some rough unpaved roads, and it performed great. Here are some key highlights about the truck:
1. This might be the most comfortable vehicle I've ever drove in. I drove 15 hours straight … with it a few days and never felt tired or sore. But if you're tall, I could see the lack of telescopic steering wheel being a problem. But the seat itself is comfortable and sits up high enough that your knees don't get sore.
2. The V6 performance is great. This thing has the acceleration of a spots car. I once passed 4 vehicles going up a steep 2-lane mountain pass no problem.
3. Fuel economy was pretty good for a truck of its size - I averaged about 23 mpg on my road trip and that was mostly driving over 5 mph over the speed limit. I once averaged 30 mpg on a 300 mile stretch through Utah, and 25 mpg on a 300 mile stretch through Wyoming.
4. The controls for the climate control and stereo are in good placement, and this is where the "expert" is most wrong. Many other new vehicles only have their climate control and stereo controls on the touch screen, but this truck has actual dials for them, which makes it easy to change while driving, compared to other new vehicles that only have them available on the touch screens.
5. The one thing that concerned me the most about the truck was the 9-speed transmission, as that many gears seems overkill, but that's just the way all vehicles are being built now. And compared to other new Fords and Toyotas I drove, it actually shifts really well and doesn't bounce between gears that much. As long as you maintain the same speed with city driving, it will usually hold the same gear driving in the city. And on the highway, with leaving it in cruise control, it almost always stays in the 9th gear, the only exception being if you are going up steep inclines, then it will down shift which is normal for any vehicle.
6. The steering is a bit heavy, but I actually like that compared to other vehicles with lighter steering, as it makes highway driving easier.
It is a great vehicle to take on road trips - smooth ride on the highway, decent fuel economy, comfortable, lots of room. If you are thinking about buying one I wouldn't hesitate. And it's a great value for the money - starting price was only $36k and by the time I got the features I wanted, it only cost me $40k brand new, which is cheaper than what you can get most lightly used trucks for.
2023 Frontier Features & Specs
Crew Cab
S
| Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee | $30,490 |
|---|---|
| Engine Type | Gas |
| Combined MPG | 21 MPG |
| Cost to Drive | $171/month |
| Seating | 5 seats |
rear wheel drive | |
| Max Towing Capacity | 6,570 lbs. |
| Warranty | 3 years / 36,000 miles |
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 RatingOverallNot RatedDriverNot RatedPassengerNot Rated
- Side Crash RatingOverallNot Rated
- Side Barrier RatingOverallNot RatedDriverNot RatedPassengerNot Rated
- Combined Side Barrier & Pole RatingsFront SeatNot RatedBack SeatNot Rated
- RolloverRollover3 / 5Dynamic Test ResultNo TipRisk Of Rollover20.4%
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