The 2025 Nissan Frontier gets 18 to 21 miles per gallon combined, depending on the version. The best is the 2025 Frontier 2WD at 21 mpg.
In the Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD class for 2025, the Frontier ranks 9th (tied with 3 others) of 12 for combined mileage (19 mpg), 7th (tied with 3 others) of 12 for yearly fuel cost ($3,300 for its cheapest version, cheapest first) and 10th of 12 for tailpipe CO2 (470 grams per mile for its lowest version, lowest first). The middle model of the class gets 21 mpg, costs $3,200 a year and puts out 428.5 grams per mile.
Across all 250 2025 models in the file that burn fuel, the middle best-version figure is 25 mpg and the highest is 57 mpg (Toyota Prius). Of the 249 other models, 188 get more miles per gallon than the 2025 Frontier's best version, 14 other models get the same and 47 get less. The 2025 Frontier's cheapest version costs $2,950 a year to fuel by the agency's figure; of the 241 other models with a cost figure, 127 cost less, 7 the same and 107 more.
Open the best-mileage list of this class for 2025. Cost and CO2 in the table are each model's lowest figure over its versions; plug-in hybrid and fuel-cell versions have no fuel cost and are left out of the cost column.
| Place | Model | Best version | mpg | Fuel a year, cheapest version | CO2 g/mi, lowest version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 2025 Chevrolet Colorado | 2025 Colorado 4WD | 19 | $3,300 | 487 |
| 9 | 2025 GMC Canyon | 2025 Canyon 4WD | 19 | $3,300 | 487 |
| 9 | 2025 Jeep Gladiator | 2025 Gladiator 4WD | 19 | $3,300 | 466 |
| 9 | 2025 Nissan FrontierThis car | 2025 Frontier 4WD | 19 | $3,300 | 470 |
Pick a 2025 version, then set your miles and fuel price. Fuel price as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA. The price box starts at the dated price of the fuel the picked version burns (regular, midgrade or premium gasoline, diesel, E85 or electricity) and sets the price of that fuel. Miles are limited to 1,000 to 60,000 a year and the price to $0.01 to $20.00; a value outside that is worked out at the nearest limit.
2025 Frontier 2WD, 6-cyl 3.8 L: 19 mpg city, 24 highway, 21 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2025 Frontier version is $2,950 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).
The 3 nearest rivals in the Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD class for 2025, picked by closest combined mileage; only versions with a fuel-cost figure are listed. Same miles as on the left. The price box on the left is the price of the fuel of the version you picked: a rival that burns the same fuel uses that price, a rival that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. The 5-year line is 5 times the yearly gap.
The Frontier costs $143 less to fuel each year.
Over 5 years the Frontier costs $715 less to fuel than the Colorado (5 times the yearly difference, at these miles and these prices).
Dollar gaps use each car's best-mileage version.
| Rival in 2025 | Best version | Combined | Fuel a year, agency (15,000 miles) | Against the Frontier (mileage) | Agency yearly fuel cost against the Frontier | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Chevrolet Colorado | 2025 Colorado 4WD | 19 mpg | $3,300 | 2 lower | $350 more a year | Compare |
| 2025 GMC Canyon | 2025 Canyon 4WD | 19 mpg | $3,300 | 2 lower | $350 more a year | - |
| 2025 Jeep Gladiator | 2025 Gladiator 4WD | 19 mpg | $3,300 | 2 lower | $350 more a year | Compare |
EPA test figures for 2025; the last column is the yearly fuel cost against the cheapest version.
| Version | Engine | Gearbox | Drive | City | Highway | Combined | Fuel a year | CO2 g/mi | Fuel vs cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Frontier 2WD | 6-cyl 3.8 L | Automatic (S9) | Rear-wheel | 19 | 24 | 21 | $2,950 | 432 | cheapest |
| 2025 Frontier 4WD | 6-cyl 3.8 L | Automatic (S9) | Part-time 4-wheel | 17 | 21 | 19 | $3,300 | 470 | +$350 |
| 2025 Frontier 4WD PRO4X | 6-cyl 3.8 L | Automatic (S9) | Part-time 4-wheel | 16 | 20 | 18 | $3,450 | 495 | +$500 |
Enter the price difference you were quoted for the 2025 Frontier; this page has no prices. Miles come from the calculator. The fuel price box there sets the price of the fuel of the version picked there; a version here that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. Versions with no fuel-cost figure are not listed.
Type the price difference you were quoted to see the payback.
Tailpipe CO2: the 2025 Frontier 2WD puts out 432 grams per mile; across the 3 tested versions the figure runs from 432 to 495.
EPA scores (1 to 10, 10 best) for the 2025 Frontier 2WD: fuel economy score 4, greenhouse gas score 4.
Best combined figure of the Frontier gas version each model year since 2016, set against the 2025 model.
| Model year | Best gas version | Versions tested | Against 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 21 mpg | 6 | same as 2025 | |
| 2017 | 21 mpg | 8 | same as 2025 | |
| 2018 | 21 mpg | 8 | same as 2025 | |
| 2019 | 21 mpg | 8 | same as 2025 | |
| 2020 | 20 mpg | 2 | 1 mpg lower than 2025 | |
| 2021 | 20 mpg | 2 | 1 mpg lower than 2025 | |
| 2022 | 20 mpg | 2 | 1 mpg lower than 2025 | |
| 2023 | 21 mpg | 6 | same as 2025 | |
| 2024 | 21 mpg | 3 | same as 2025 | |
| 2025This page | 21 mpg | 3 | this page | |
| 2026 | 21 mpg | 3 | same as 2025 |
Compared with the 2024 model: 3 versions were tested then and 3 now; the best figure went from 21 to 21 mpg (no change).
The 2026 model has 3 tested versions.
| Version in 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Frontier 2WD, 6-cyl 3.8 L | 21 mpg | 21 mpg | no change |
| 2025 Frontier 4WD, 6-cyl 3.8 L | 19 mpg | 20 mpg | -1 mpg |
| 2025 Frontier 4WD PRO4X, 6-cyl 3.8 L | 18 mpg | 19 mpg | -1 mpg |
Crash-test stars from the U.S. safety agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings, checked 2026-11-14. 5 is the best.
| Vehicle | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab PU/CC 4WD | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 |
| 2025 Nissan Frontier King Cab PU/EC 4WD | not rated | not rated | not rated | 3 of 5 |
The agency lists 4 variants; the first 2 are shown.
The agency's record for the first rated vehicle also lists 11 complaints, 3 recalls, 0 investigations.
Includes agency records filed under: FRONTIER CREW CAB, FRONTIER KING CAB.
11 complaints for the 2025 Nissan Frontier are on file (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints are reports that owners sent to the safety agency. They are not proven defects, and the counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold.
| Part named in the reports | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 2 | |
| Service Brakes | 2 | |
| Steering | 2 | |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 | |
| Wheels | 2 |
0 of the 11 reports say the car was in a crash, 0 mention a fire and 0 mention an injury. One report can name more than one part.
Includes agency records filed under: FRONTIER CREW CAB, FRONTIER KING CAB.
3 recalls are on file for the 2025 Nissan Frontier at the U.S. safety agency (checked 2026-11-14). A dealer does recall repairs free of charge.
Includes agency records filed under: FRONTIER CREW CAB, FRONTIER KING CAB.
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.
Fix: Dealers will replace the door strikers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261.
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.
Fix: Dealers will update the engine control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 17, 2025. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261.
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.
Fix: Dealers will update the software on the vehicle’s center information display, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 10, 2025.
Other 2025 models of the same agency class, each with its best combined figure. The Frontier itself is at 19 mpg.
More Nissan models that have a 2025 page here, with the class of each and its best combined figure.
The 2025 Frontier 2WD with 21 mpg combined (19 city, 24 highway).
The 2025 Nissan Frontier costs between $2,950 and $3,450 to fuel by the agency's estimate, which assumes 15,000 miles a year. The cheapest is the 2025 Frontier 2WD at $2,950; the dearest is the 2025 Frontier 4WD PRO4X at $3,450. Use the calculator above for your own miles and fuel price.
2025 Frontier 4WD: 19 mpg combined (17 city, 21 highway); 2025 Frontier 4WD PRO4X: 18 mpg combined (16 city, 20 highway).
The 2025 Nissan Frontier is 9th of 12 for combined mileage. The top of the class is the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado at 24 mpg, and the middle figure for the class is 21 mpg. In the list, the next one ahead is the 2025 Jeep Gladiator at 19 mpg.
The 2024 model had 3 tested versions and the 2025 model has 3. The best figure went from 21 to 21 mpg (no change).
In the agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14; 5 is the best), the stars are 2025 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab PU/CC 4WD: overall 4 of 5, front 3, side 5, rollover 3; 2025 Nissan Frontier King Cab PU/EC 4WD: rollover 3. The agency lists 4 variants; the first 2 are shown.
11 complaints for the 2025 Nissan Frontier are on file at the safety agency (checked 2026-11-14); the part named most often is Power Train (2 reports). Complaints are reports owners sent in, not proven defects.
The agency's database lists 3 recalls for the 2025 Nissan Frontier (checked 2026-11-14). They are listed above with the repair the maker offers.
For the 2025 Nissan Frontier: EPA file 2026-11-04; fuel price 2026-11-14; crash tests 2026-11-14; complaints 2026-11-14; recalls 2026-11-14. Not covered: purchase price, towing, reliability, repair and insurance costs.
Mileage and fuel cost for the 2025 Nissan Frontier: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Recalls for the 2025 Nissan Frontier: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (checked 2026-11-14). Crash-test ratings for the 2025 Nissan Frontier: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints for the 2025 Nissan Frontier: NHTSA (checked 2026-11-14). Fuel prices: U.S. Department of Energy / EPA (2026-11-14). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.