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2025 Nissan Frontier
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Platform Heritage

The Nissan Frontier is a nameplate used on three different pickup truck models by Nissan: Nissan Frontier (international), an alternative nameplate for the NP300/Navara on some markets. Nissan Frontier (North America), a rebadged NP300/Navara from 1997 to 2021, then became a separate model since 2021. Nissan Frontier Pro, a rebadged Dongfeng Z9 that will be available from 2025.

Source: Wikipedia intro extract · as of Jun 19, 2026

Key facts for this model year

7NHTSA owner complaints
3Safety recalls on file
2Top issue reports · Service Brakes
$0Typical OEM recall remedy cost to you

~6.2k average monthly buyer searches in the US (google ads data · as of Jun 19, 2026). Run a MotoMetrics scan for your VIN to see live repair exposure.

Verify the data — open primary sources · as of Jun 19, 2026

System Defect Summaries & Field Data

Active safety recalls on file: 3 (source: NHTSA Recalls API · as of Jun 19, 2026)

Top NHTSA complaint categories

Recent recall summaries

Campaign 25V324000 · BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE · API record

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 with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Campaign 25V508000 · EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE · API record

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 from off to on. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Campaign 26V023000 · LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH · API record

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Altima, Sentra, 2025-2026 Frontier, and 2026 Kicks vehicles. The door strikers may have been improperly welded and break, allowing the door to open while moving. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."

YouTube voice themes below are research hints only — verify against NHTSA data before citing.

Search demand cross-check: ~6,235 avg monthly intent searches (source: google ads data · as of Jun 19, 2026)

On-Site Nissan Frontier Pre-Purchase Checklist

  1. Verify OBD-II readiness monitors are complete (not recently cleared) using a full protocol scan.
  2. Compare dashboard mileage to ECU-stored odometer modules where accessible.
  3. Pull permanent and pending DTCs — not only stored codes visible on the dash.
  4. Inspect systems related to SERVICE BRAKES (NHTSA complaint cluster — verify during test drive and PPI).
  5. Inspect systems related to BACK OVER PREVENTION (NHTSA complaint cluster — verify during test drive and PPI).
  6. Inspect systems related to POWER TRAIN (NHTSA complaint cluster — verify during test drive and PPI).
  7. Inspect systems related to UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER (NHTSA complaint cluster — verify during test drive and PPI).
  8. Inspect systems related to UNKNOWN OR OTHER (NHTSA complaint cluster — verify during test drive and PPI).
  9. Confirm recall remedy completed for BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE (campaign 25V324000).
  10. Confirm recall remedy completed for EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE (campaign 25V508000).
  11. Confirm recall remedy completed for LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH (campaign 26V023000).
  12. Run a MotoMetrics on-site scan for Nissan Frontier before signing the bill of sale.

Alternative Inferences & Cross-Shopping Matrix

Adjacent model years for this nameplate and equivalent footprints shoppers compare across brands.

Generational cohorts

2021 Nissan Frontier 2016 Nissan Frontier

Class competitors

2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2025 Ford F-150 2025 Ford Ranger 2025 Gmc Sierra 1500 2025 Ram 1500 2025 Toyota Tacoma 2025 Toyota Tundra 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Vehicle health varies wildly by individual history. Aggregate recall and complaint data cannot tell you whether the specific car on the lot had its monitors cleared or its odometer rolled back. Verify the physical or digital scan before you sign a bill of sale.

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