Best Year to Buy a Nissan Frontier
Reliability rankings across 17 model years, based on NHTSA owner complaints
Based on 17 model years of NHTSA complaint data, the 2025 Nissan Frontier is the most reliable year to buy with a Klunk Score of 99/100 ("Smooth Ride") and only 7 owner complaints. The 2000 model year is the least reliable with 207 complaints and a score of 53/100 ("Proceed with Caution").
All Years Ranked
2025Smooth Ride 7 2021Smooth Ride 17 2018Smooth Ride 25 2019Smooth Ride 28 2015Smooth Ride 33 2017Smooth Ride 38 2016Smooth Ride 42 2014Smooth Ride 42 2013Smooth Ride 48 2011Smooth Ride 64 2004Smooth Ride 66 2012Smooth Ride 72 2003Smooth Ride 76 2022Solid Pick 110 2002Solid Pick 139 2001Solid Pick 143 2000Proceed with Caution 207
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53