Fuel Economy
18–21MPG
Gas & Hybrid options available
NHTSA Complaints
64
4 crash reports • 2 reporting injuries
Safety Recalls
1
1 official NHTSA recall
NCAP Safety Rating
Not Rated / Pending

EPA Fuel Economy & Powertrain Specifications

Official EPA laboratory test ratings, electric driving range, and annual energy cost estimates by powertrain configuration

Powertrain Group Engine / Drivetrain City MPG Hwy MPG Combined MPG Est. Annual Fuel Cost
Standard 3.8L 6-Cyl Regular
Automatic (S9) • Rear-Wheel Drive
 16–18 21–24 18–21 MPG $2,950–$3,400 / yr

NHTSA NCAP Crash Test & Safety Ratings

Official 5-Star Safety Ratings evaluated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

NHTSA 5-Star NCAP laboratory crash evaluations are not currently on file for the 2023 Nissan Frontier.

Active Driver Assistance Systems (NHTSA Recorded): Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is documented as Not Specified and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is documented as Not Specified in official NHTSA records for tested 2023 Nissan Frontier models.
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Reported Problems & Owner Complaints Summary (64)

Summary of 64 verified consumer defect submissions filed with the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

Total Complaints
64
Crash Reports
4
Fire Reports
2
Complaints w/ Injury
2
Total Injuries
2

Top Reported Problem Categories

Ranked by total consumer complaint submissions recorded by NHTSA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE 9 complaints (1 crash)
Electrical System 7 complaints
Steering 6 complaints
Powertrain 4 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER 3 complaints

Data Attribution & Context: Complaints are self-reported by vehicle owners to NHTSA and represent unverified consumer submissions. Complaint volume does not equal a statistically controlled failure rate and is not adjusted for total vehicles sold or cumulative mileage driven.

View all 2023 Nissan Frontier problems & component breakdown (32 categories) →

Official Safety Recalls (1)

Manufacturer safety recall campaigns monitored and recorded by NHTSA

NHTSA Campaign #23V273000 Active Recall
Affected Component: TIRES:BEAD

Defect Summary: 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.

Free Manufacturer Remedy: 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.
View all 2023 Nissan Frontier recalls & campaign history (1 campaigns) →
Official US Government Data Provenance

The specifications, safety ratings, defect reports, and recall campaigns published on this page are retrieved directly from official United States Government agency databases:

  • NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI): Consumer complaints and defect reports.
  • NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP): Frontal, side, and rollover 5-Star crash safety test ratings.
  • U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov: Standardized multi-cycle dynamometer fuel economy, MPGe, and electric driving range ratings.

Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.