Great review. I'm still driving my 2010 SE 4x4 Crew Cab Frontier with 207,000 miles. It still runs great with just basic maintenance and changing out the usual wear and tear parts . I test drove a new Frontier and love it. I'll be getting one in the spring.
Don't forget the screaming 7,000 RPM redline!!! Other midsize V6 pick-ups don't even come close when compared to this latest iteration of the solid and proven VQ series engine.
To be honest, I got the SV model back in April. Mine came with the bigger bed and it came from the factory spray in bed liner and the hitch, with the 4 and 7 adaptor plug in. I do love my Truck. It’s been great! I also upgraded the battery. GREAT review Jake!
Fun fact. I own a 22 pro4x. Bought a trailer brake controller and adapter. The adaptor was for an 04-08 frontier. Still worked! No splicing! Nissan does think some of this stuff through. Good, honest review. I will say the upgraded climate control is better than the base. (I have driven them all, I work for Nissan as a tech) they are not bad trucks, you get a lot for what you pay for.
@@chillpengeru dual climate control. I get too set the temperature to the degree technically. Doesn't really make a huge difference, but it's nice thinking that it's trying too maintain that temperature. The biggest benefit is I can run ac and be cold while my girlfriend runs 78 degrees.
Got my new SV crew cab here in PA in late April last year, 2600 miles so far. Absolutely awesome so far….love it. Towed my Road King in my enclosed 10’ trailer out to Pittsburgh for a weekend last summer, truck didn’t break a sweat. That’s one of the reasons I bought it. My ‘09 Acadia would have to pull over and cool down the trans on hot days. No issues with the Nissan. Not yet any way!
You don't need fancy tech on your truck, other than reliable one. That how most truck manufacturers put in some useless and unnecessary tech to drive up the truck price just for squeeze extra profit from buyers. There nothing wrong to be basic. Anyway pretty honest and straightforward review. T
I like the new redesigned Frontier, they look much better as well. I opted for a 2021 Tacoma last year and love it. Mine is a V6 with 6 ft bed and has tow capacity of 6800lbs, payload 1400 lbs. The extra bed space has come in very handy for me. I know some folks with the new Frontier and they do look like a solid truck as well! Great review!
Not a fiberglass bed it's a composite bed that's as strong as steel and doesn't rust and is lighter (look up the youtube videos on this), drums brakes in the back that go 150k miles before replacing and it stops better than the frontier and other sedans, half the frame is boxed and rear is c- channel but it outperforms the new frontier (videos on youtube) and other trucks offroad due to more flex and better articulation (and doesn't rust, that's some old ass news and every truck manufacturer has had frame problems) and just because it has less horsepower doesn't mean that nissan has anywhere near the reliability of a Tacoma engine (fact), and the Tacoma has a dual injection (port/direct) that'll stop it from carbing up that's inevitable for that nissan, also has a resale that the frontier can only dream about, a million times more after market support for mods and addons.
@@Boltdriver70 As much as you may believe Toyota's product promotion materials about the cheaper-to-produce plastic fiberglass bed being as strong as steel, it isn't. I've seen for myself a number of cracked Tacoma beds -- not only online, but even at my local Toyota dealership as well. (I have two friends who were former Toyota dealership master mechanics and one currently at Lexus). Like leaving plastics in the sun, the 2nd & 3rd generation Tacoma bed will deteriorate over time, thus weakening its ability to withstand blunt forces such as a Skilsaw blade or a pile of bricks being thrown into the bed. As for the inferior, cheaper drum brakes, your argument is just silly, but not unexpected from Toyota apologists. No company in the US (except maybe Tesla) touches Toyota when it comes to maximum profitability. Using cheaper components -- including the cheaper grade steel for the rusty frames that have been a subject of numerous recalls for two generations of Tacomas, the 4-Runner and Tundra -- exemplifies Toyota's mastery at extreme cost-cutting.
@@Boltdriver70 Tacoma‘s are excellent trucks, but Toyota needs to move on with the times. Prehistoric drum brakes for the rear?😂 no hood struts another prehistoric rod to hold the hood open?😂 I can’t say the current Tacoma is better or worse than the new frontier, Nissan trucks are just underrated but they are just as reliable. I’ve owned both Toyota and Nissan can’t complain about either one.👍🏼💪🏼
I have a crewcab SV 2022 model 14K miles and no problem. Added steel rails and step, tow hitch step frontier letter inserts, and tonneau cover it looks great
I just sold my 2005 D40 Frontier SE Crew Cab V6 6MT 2WD this past Wednesday. For the first-year of the model cycle, it was fantastically reliable -- the most durable midsize pick-up workhorse I've ever owned. It never, ever let me down. The VQ40DE still quietly purred before selling it to a former Tacoma owner. That was a selling point for him. He was surprised at the rear disc brakes, as he hated working on his Taco's rear drum brakes. Sadly, his Tacoma blew a head gasket two days prior to him buying my Fronty. He texted me yesterday raving about how he loves breaking the rear end loose in 1st and 2nd gears!!! He's definitely enjoying the ride! Long live the Frontier!!!
Had mine just about a month, got the Pro4X. I'm very happy with it. Really lucky getting mine. Went to order it expecingt 4 to 6 months before I get it. As I ordered it the salesperson stopped, excused himself, and came back a few minutes later telling me that they have one, exactly like the one I was ordering, currently on order for their inventory. I could reserve it for $500.00. I put down $2000.00. To my surprise, that weekend the salesman called and said my new truck was in. I went in Monday, and picked it up. I would like to get better tires for off road, but other than that. I'm happy. My Pro4X has Andriod audio. It literally takes over the functions of the phone. I'm okay with that.
I had much rather have the hydraulic steering over the electronic steering. It doesn't wear you out on long trips like electronic steering does. I'm glad Nissan stayed with hydraulic steering. After 5k miles on mine I can steer it with one finger with a little effort
Great review Jake!!! The Frontier takes a page from the sales-leading Tacoma and betters it with a rugged FULLY-BOXED FRAME, rear DISC BRAKES, an ALL-STEEL BED and more HORSEPOWER/TORQUE -- instead of the Tacoma's FLEXY OPEN C-CHANNEL frame, rear DRUM BRAKES and cheaper, weaker and crack-prone PLASTIC/FIBERGLASS composite bed (the latter which requires replacement as a whole when damaged).
I also love my 22 frontier way more than my 19 Tacoma. I actually tried to remove my Tacomas bedliner before I realized it was the bed. Didn't care for that.
@@trevorharley4475 That's awesome! There's a lot to love about the D41 Fronty, including that wicked 7,000 RPM redline from the revised VQ38 engine!!! 😈 Long live the VQ! I would bet the majority (~99.99%?) of Tacoma owners are absolutely clueless to their weaker, open-channel C-frames, inferior rear drum brakes and cheaper, crack-prone plastic fiberglass composite beds. Cheaper parts mean greater profits for Toyota. No other car company excels at profitability to the degree almighty Toyota does!!!
Agree, the hydraulic assist PS is a great feature for a truck and (on my '23 Pro-4X) they use nice 17" rims vs. 20 on most full size trucks anymore. My '23 does have a lane departure warning but no lane departure keep. It warns you with a vibrating steering wheels, it does NOT try and pull you back into the lane like my GMC will do. Noisy engine? Not true on mine, very quiet. They are Direct Injected.
Just bought a 2022 frontier, good price 👍. Had a Tacoma for 6 years, l like the Nissan engine and transmission better than the Tacoma. Plus it is a simple design and maintenance is easy on it. Love the way it looks and drives. I highly recommend this truck.
Frontier= fully boxed titan frame ( ability to titan swap suspension and engine) Dana 44 rear diff, Dana front diff, spicer transfer case with almost class leading 60:1 crawl ratio, rear disc brakes, built in USA and strong naturally aspirated V6. Tacoma= c channel frame prone to rust failure, crappy seating position, overpriced, class least crawl ratio 33:1 and now built in Mexico.
Great review, an everyman review really. A lot of reviews on this truck(which are albeit glowing) highlights aspects that aren't important to average guy. But like talking about carseat room and all that is the stuff that counts.
If you think the 2022 model is great, the 2024 SV is quite capable. I snagged one off the lot and day 1 took it off roading with the factory SV tires. Sunk it to just below the headlights on accident and it climbed out of the “puddle” in 4 Lo as if I were driving up my driveway. Then I took it through sand so loose that if you low crawled you’d create a trench and it maintained course and traction no problem. Also in 4 Lo but again with factory SV tires not rated for off-road play. I can’t get over how exceptionally a factory 4x4 with no off-road amenities can perform so well. I’m almost glad I didn’t get the pro 4x because now I can customize the truck to MY needs off road and save a few bucks doing so. If you’re new to trucks like I am, those shocks on the pro 4x, useless if you put on a 2 inch lift due to sizing issues. What else do you get with the pro 4x? A 360 camera, skid plate, locking rear differential. My wife is my 360 camera, my wife won’t let me scrape bottom so no need for the skid plate, and actual off-road tires with grip can help fill the gap of not having a locking rear differential. I wouldn’t trade this in for a Tacoma TRD if Toyota paid me.
I bought my 22 Frontier in June got about 800 miles on it. It has the technology package with sensors all around front, back & on the side’s it is the S model up-grade. I’ve changed the medal rims & put aluminum rims on it looks much better. All-n-all I would buy another one without a second thought. Traded 2018 frontier in on it I got 20 thousand out of it because it only had 32 thousand miles on it. It’s the 3rd one I’ve owned & don’t think I’ll be buying any other kind of truck. I’ve got a cold air intake,upgraded exhaust system & a throttle body spacer on ordered going to push that 310 hp up to about 350 hp with about 310 foot pound of tork.
Great truck.. just the halogen headlights and fog lights are horrible. Hoping I can just put a pair of 9007 silverstar bulbs in painlessly, really don’t need LED.
@ 3:00 I considered a 2022 Frontier SV top to replace my 2016 Pro-4X. I was able to add the spray-in bed liner for $500. I could not add the Utili-Track option. Ironically, the actual Frontier was not available because before a transmission recall resulted in a stop sell being issued on new Frontiers and Titans. I wasn't going to pay the 5K market adjustment anyway but I found a 2020 Frontier Pro-4X with just 2400 miles that was identical to my totaled 2016. Sadly, it is under tranny recall, too.
@@SA-hk8xj Titan, Frontier, Murano and some Altimas are built in Canton MS. Smyrna TN builds Pathfinder, Rogue, Leaf, Altima and Maxima. At one time Frontier was built in TN but, production was shifted to MS several years ago.
I use my 2022 to tow my 18ft dove tail car hauler and race car. It does the job no problems. Two things I don't like are the adaptive cruise control and the nanny tech package. I turn off what I could. The back up sensor should go off per press and run instead of when you shift into reverse. You can guess how annoying it is to maneuver a trailer with it beeping. In summary, the truck part is good, the tech part is not good. Recommended upgrades:bars/running boards, floor liners, bed cover.
I'm one of those owners of the "garbage, throw away CVT Altimas" you speak of, and I think you (and a lot of other people) probably over-exaggerate the truth a little. Love or hate the CVT, It's not a "garbage throw away vehicle" and has actually been very reliable, and I know other people that have had long lasting ones. I actually trust it more than our early Toyota Venza. Anyway, thanks for sharing. I'm considering this vs a gen 3 Taco.
Toyota still has a long ways on their infotainment system. The Frontier is nice since the bed is not as high as the Ranger or Colorado. I'm waiting for the cost to go down. Priced a Pro-4x online at $41k. No one has one the way I want and they are asking at least $46k at most that I have seen.
I owned one of the 2022s and I will say the lack of lumbar support in the drivers seat was a huge killer for me if you have any kind of back problems at all the seats are not comfortable for extensive driving. Nissan calls them “zero gravity seats” but I found these seats actually put you in a clam shell seating position you’re driving kind of hunched over. Also the paint chipped off my hood fairly easy only after a couple of thousand miles. I was getting average 17 to 19 MPG city it is a direct injected engine it is powerful and has tons of low torque. I’m a big fan of hydraulic steering but to be honest if you do a lot of city driving you’re gonna notice the heaviness and rigidity of the steering and definitely get a nice little arm workout. Also with the Apple CarPlay anytime I will get an iOS update from Apple I would then have problems until Nissan would send an update to the vehicle this happened several times. All in all it’s a nice vehicle for the price but I did up trading it in for a ridgeline which I’m much happier with. If you’re thinking about one of these I encourage you to maybe rent one or borrow one from a friend before you make that decision there are some shortcomings Nissan already has a recall out on the transmission and has temporarily stopped selling them.
This is my first push to start vehicle, does everyone else’s frontier make like a slight clicking noise when hit the push to start, when turning off the vehicle?
I have a 2016 pro 4x and before that a 2011 sv long bed and drove and drive both of them hard. Never a problem what so ever and we have a Nissan SUV and I will never pay for a name but only for reliable proven cars and trucks. Toyota's are good but not any better, I have friends that only drive Toyota's and say the same thing,good but not better.
I rolled my Frontier bed with Herculiner (amzn.to/3S2gyYZ). It's held up for 9 months and going strong. I also went with a bed mat for extra protection. If you want to drop $200, the WeatherTech Bed Mat for the 2022-2024 Frontier has really good reviews (amzn.to/3WfsjxZ), but I went with the TripleAlingers (amzn.to/3xOXHd1) for about half the price and haven't had issues for \~6 months.
I'd have bought one already but they wanted a 7k market adjustment then I found another place and they wanted 5k over... I said F it I'll keep running my Tacoma lol
I don’t understand why people talk about it doesn’t have this it doesn’t have that OK if you’re a truck driver then you don’t need all that crap you talk about just announce you have a steering wheel brakes that’s it do you wanna have all that crap in the vehicle by a car
The ONLY thing keeping me from one of these is the direct injection engine. That’s going to cause problems in the future. Looks like I’ll hang on to me ‘15 frontier with the 4.0
Agree about DI, but it’s the lesser of the two evils…I definitely do not want a fourbanger with turbo 🤮 DI has been around for a while and there is just more maintenance involved to keep it running, but I’m ok with that.
@@dalephillips8250 DI motors hv been around for a while now. BMW, Minis, Hyundais, etc. Have a neighbor with an older BMW (5 series I think) w DI. He purchased it used with 80k. He had the valves cleaned chemically upon purchase. He just uses better oil and does more frequent oil changes. He also does the CRC cleaner through the intake before his oil changes as preventative. He’s only put about 25k since purchase, and still enjoys it and it’s performance. That’s really the only area one has to monitor more w DI, otherwise it’s basically the same. I would think the more frequent oil changes would benefit the entire engine as well, so I don’t see the engine life degrading sooner than with a port injected one. The port one acts like a constant cleaner of the valves. So if you just do the maintenance and monitor the valves you should have a long lasting motor as well. 👍 Of course u can also add the “catch can” that supposedly helps, but I personally think that adds restriction to the air venting out and going in. But everyone has their opinions on that topic as well. 😉😁
@@SA-hk8xj thanks for the info....just seems like an extra expense to keep it from caking on the valves. I wonder how much that cleaning cost him but 80K is not a lot of milles for a good engine. I still may take a chance on it but would like to be able to keep the valves clean without the help of a dealership or so called professional.
Yep…… just now after purchasing my 22 Frontier SV crew cab 3.8 4x4 5 days ago. My truck has a July 2022 date on the VIN label on the drivers door. Some say my truck might not fall under the recall but for now I’ll keep using my parking brake until I get more accurate info.
Just received a recall notice in the mail. My 2022 Frontier can roll away in park, due to an issue with the parking pawl. Nissan is telling customers to use the manual parking brake when parking the truck. They are working on a remedy due sometime in the Fall of 2022. Glad I leased mine…😂
Have you noticed all the vehicle recalls lately? Have you heard of any Frontiers rolling away? Small pototoes in my opinion. Better than a Tekata airbag blowing your race off!
I test drove it and screams 😱 go faster! love the heavey steering I felt more comfortable troll like my 2005 Frontier though my my 1989 -1993 were great handling truck haha , that's right Nissan put out a great truck!!!
Stop acting like all truck buyers are the same! I've owned trucks for decades and I love the creature comforts. Trucks obviously aren't just utility vehicles anymore. Most people buy them as their daily driver and family hauler, so of course they want the features that you claim no truck buyer cares about. I hate reviews where they try to project their personal values onto the viewer.
If it only came in a manual. I'd take it over a Ford, Chevy, dodge though. And I'd take a nissan titan over a Ford, Chevy, dodge. I wish you many years of trouble free driving!
Should offer manual or automatic at same price, like the new Z. What happened to the manual being standard? I don't like this new world. My old Hardbody is still on its first 1987 transmission.
❤ I have a 2022 Nissan frontier crew cab I’m 6 foot two and it seems to me like the hood does not open far enough and I have 30,000 miles on my truck and I have to replace the hood struts under warranty I do have an appointment for the transmission parking lock to be replaced under manufactures warranty. My trucks been modified like no other don’t get me wrong. I’m not bragging but I have a 200 psi air compressor system on board my truck it’s a shame I can’t post pictures here but anybody that sees within the Tool Box of My Truck with impressed and beyond their imagination I spent about $3300 of equipment that’s in the toolbox in the bed of my truck. ❤ I have air horns in the grill of my truck which you cannot see unless you’re really looking deep into the radiator area and they are extremely loud to wake people up that are doing stupid crap on the freeway like texting on the phone. I have an air pressure gauge inside of the cab of my truck tomorrow to the air pressure in the tank as well as monitoring the air pressure that’s going to the air horns. I have super bright LED brake lights underneath the bed besides the ones that came with the truck. I can light up the face of anybody behind me like a Christmas tree when I step on my breaks ❤ I have superbright LED lights in the grill in front of my airhorns that make sure everybody knows that I’m getting ready to make a turn to the left or the right there’s no mistaking as to whether I’m going to hit my brakes or make a turn. I do like the truck when it comes to changing the oil it’s really easy I like the dash monitoring system where I can program it to remind me at a certain number of miles that it’s time for me to change my oil I get to choose how many miles before I change my oil. I do like the dash as far as it giving me control and ability to monitor the service on my truck. I get to choose what I wanted to tell me not some kind of program. ❤❤ I’m thinking about putting air shocks on the truck that will be tapped into my air compressor system that’s in the bed of my toolbox and I will be able to increase or decrease the pressure to my air shocks from inside of the cab of my truck. I just recently ordered a digital air pressure gauge that will monitor the air pressure in the tank as well as monitoring the air pressure. That’s being released to the air horns that will be very nice. I would love to know where I could get some decent flat runningboards from the front to the back I don’t like the tube type of runningboards
Just know there is a recall on a lot of these and the titans for the parking pawl not engaging all the way so be aware of that. They had to put a stop sell on this truck. There’s more details about it but you all can look it up.
They are estimating it's on .03% of trucks sold with the transmission, yes it is an issue, but not a large one, mine is fine, and you should ALWAYS use the parking break while parking, manual or automatic, flat or incline, this should be taught in every driving school. Trusting the weight of any vehicle to a transmission component both puts excess wear on that component and risks the lives you, and other people around your vehicle if that component fails.
Clunker I had a 2012 frontier gas guzzling pig and that huge fuel tank omg!! Cry every time you fill.up.. rode nice but they need to.go.back.ro.a.4 cyl
I average 22.5 MPG in my 2022 Pro 4x and my best trip yet was 28MPG over 100 miles, with 25-27 MPG being common readouts on the display when I shut the truck off.
What about the longevity of the new Direct Injection engine? This is the only "X" factor that I'm fighting with on this truck. Any examples of high mileage ones or any other high mileage Direct Injection vehicles?
So, about DI, carbonization is usually a problem with your PCV and/or EGR systems. If you don't do a lot of highway driving, blow-by will slowly contaminate your engine oil, which leads to oily/sooty deposits in the inlet tract, which the then EGR bakes on. Lean highway driving purifies the engine oil and prevents those deposits from forming, and sustained full operating temperature driving evaporates off the water and volatile compounds found in unburned fuel, which exit via the PCV. If you do a lot of cold starts, don't warm your car up in the winter before driving, and do a lot of short trips you are more likely to run into issues with direct injection. I have had several direct injection vehicles and have never had an issue because I have a 45 minute highway commute to work. If you DO do a lot of short trips around town, use higher quality oil and routinely change it, you'll likely be fine. The few people I know who have had issues with DI engine carburization are the ones that ignore oil changes for thousands of miles past their due dates, or mostly use them for short hops around the city. th-cam.com/video/UTxohju0rtw/w-d-xo.html - This guy gives an EXCELLENT explanation on it.
The truck does not compete with a Maveric, it is Eqv to the Ford Ranger. the Mav is a toy compared to this truck, USB - C is what everybody is moving to because the EU mandated it for all the Cell Phones sold there, so all Cell phone makers, incl Apple, have to move to it. they won't make 2 diff phones for US and EU market, that's why it's showing up everywhere.
Don't forget, they just did a recall on all 2020 through 2022 Frontiers and Titans for the 9 speed transmissions. the pawls pin is bad. There is a Stop Sale order out on all 2022 Frontiers until the issue is fixed. Too bad since this was a great seller for Nissan.
Probably the best midsize truck review Ive seen! Love the simplicity. I will be visiting the Nissan lot soon. Way cool
Great review. I'm still driving my 2010 SE 4x4 Crew Cab Frontier with 207,000 miles. It still runs great with just basic maintenance and changing out the usual wear and tear parts . I test drove a new Frontier and love it. I'll be getting one in the spring.
Don't forget the screaming 7,000 RPM redline!!! Other midsize V6 pick-ups don't even come close when compared to this latest iteration of the solid and proven VQ series engine.
You can't go wrong with a Nissan Frontier- tough, reliable, capable, and even better- affordable! The best midsize deal on the market!
To be honest, I got the SV model back in April. Mine came with the bigger bed and it came from the factory spray in bed liner and the hitch, with the 4 and 7 adaptor plug in. I do love my Truck. It’s been great! I also upgraded the battery. GREAT review Jake!
Hello, Curious, why upgrade battery?
Good choice. The king cab with the 6’ bed.
Fun fact. I own a 22 pro4x. Bought a trailer brake controller and adapter. The adaptor was for an 04-08 frontier. Still worked! No splicing! Nissan does think some of this stuff through. Good, honest review. I will say the upgraded climate control is better than the base. (I have driven them all, I work for Nissan as a tech) they are not bad trucks, you get a lot for what you pay for.
What do you mean by upgraded climate control?
@@chillpengeru dual climate control. I get too set the temperature to the degree technically. Doesn't really make a huge difference, but it's nice thinking that it's trying too maintain that temperature. The biggest benefit is I can run ac and be cold while my girlfriend runs 78 degrees.
Absolute love my 2019 P4X. Been such a great vehicle.
Got my new SV crew cab here in PA in late April last year, 2600 miles so far. Absolutely awesome so far….love it. Towed my Road King in my enclosed 10’ trailer out to Pittsburgh for a weekend last summer, truck didn’t break a sweat. That’s one of the reasons I bought it. My ‘09 Acadia would have to pull over and cool down the trans on hot days. No issues with the Nissan. Not yet any way!
You don't need fancy tech on your truck, other than reliable one. That how most truck manufacturers put in some useless and unnecessary tech to drive up the truck price just for squeeze extra profit from buyers. There nothing wrong to be basic. Anyway pretty honest and straightforward review. T
I totally 2nd that 👍🏼
Beautiful truck! I love my 2019 Frontier P4X. My dad adores his 2024 P4X he just got. Love Frontiers.
I like the new redesigned Frontier, they look much better as well. I opted for a 2021 Tacoma last year and love it. Mine is a V6 with 6 ft bed and has tow capacity of 6800lbs, payload 1400 lbs. The extra bed space has come in very handy for me.
I know some folks with the new Frontier and they do look like a solid truck as well! Great review!
Finally, a review that discusses the fit of a car seat for a child! Thank you.
I like it. Now Nissan needs to close the back end and make an Xterra out of it.
That would be sick. I’d love to see an Xterra those those new headlights
They would sell like hotcakes
I'm looking at getting either a frontier or xterra. Both 2015, the xterra has always been my favorite looking vehicle
FRAME:
Frontier - FULLY-BOXED
Tacoma - OPEN C-CHANNEL (weaker, cheaper, rust issues, boxed only under the engine)
REAR BRAKES:
Frontier - DISCS
Tacoma - DRUMS (cheaper, inferior)
TRUCK BED:
Frontier - ALL-STEEL
Tacoma - PLASTIC FIBERGLASS (cheaper, crack-prone, deteriorates over time)
V6 HORSEPOWER / TORQUE:
Frontier - 310 / 281
Tacoma - 278 / 265
Not a fiberglass bed it's a composite bed that's as strong as steel and doesn't rust and is lighter (look up the youtube videos on this), drums brakes in the back that go 150k miles before replacing and it stops better than the frontier and other sedans, half the frame is boxed and rear is c- channel but it outperforms the new frontier (videos on youtube) and other trucks offroad due to more flex and better articulation (and doesn't rust, that's some old ass news and every truck manufacturer has had frame problems) and just because it has less horsepower doesn't mean that nissan has anywhere near the reliability of a Tacoma engine (fact), and the Tacoma has a dual injection (port/direct) that'll stop it from carbing up that's inevitable for that nissan, also has a resale that the frontier can only dream about, a million times more after market support for mods and addons.
@@Boltdriver70 As much as you may believe Toyota's product promotion materials about the cheaper-to-produce plastic fiberglass bed being as strong as steel, it isn't. I've seen for myself a number of cracked Tacoma beds -- not only online, but even at my local Toyota dealership as well. (I have two friends who were former Toyota dealership master mechanics and one currently at Lexus). Like leaving plastics in the sun, the 2nd & 3rd generation Tacoma bed will deteriorate over time, thus weakening its ability to withstand blunt forces such as a Skilsaw blade or a pile of bricks being thrown into the bed. As for the inferior, cheaper drum brakes, your argument is just silly, but not unexpected from Toyota apologists. No company in the US (except maybe Tesla) touches Toyota when it comes to maximum profitability. Using cheaper components -- including the cheaper grade steel for the rusty frames that have been a subject of numerous recalls for two generations of Tacomas, the 4-Runner and Tundra -- exemplifies Toyota's mastery at extreme cost-cutting.
@@craigslistseller9354 I 2nd that 👍🏼
@@Boltdriver70 Tacoma‘s are excellent trucks, but Toyota needs to move on with the times. Prehistoric drum brakes for the rear?😂 no hood struts another prehistoric rod to hold the hood open?😂 I can’t say the current Tacoma is better or worse than the new frontier, Nissan trucks are just underrated but they are just as reliable. I’ve owned both Toyota and Nissan can’t complain about either one.👍🏼💪🏼
I have a crewcab SV 2022 model 14K miles and no problem. Added steel rails and step, tow hitch step frontier letter inserts, and tonneau cover it looks great
I just sold my 2005 D40 Frontier SE Crew Cab V6 6MT 2WD this past Wednesday. For the first-year of the model cycle, it was fantastically reliable -- the most durable midsize pick-up workhorse I've ever owned. It never, ever let me down. The VQ40DE still quietly purred before selling it to a former Tacoma owner. That was a selling point for him. He was surprised at the rear disc brakes, as he hated working on his Taco's rear drum brakes. Sadly, his Tacoma blew a head gasket two days prior to him buying my Fronty. He texted me yesterday raving about how he loves breaking the rear end loose in 1st and 2nd gears!!! He's definitely enjoying the ride! Long live the Frontier!!!
Had mine just about a month, got the Pro4X. I'm very happy with it. Really lucky getting mine. Went to order it expecingt 4 to 6 months before I get it. As I ordered it the salesperson stopped, excused himself, and came back a few minutes later telling me that they have one, exactly like the one I was ordering, currently on order for their inventory. I could reserve it for $500.00. I put down $2000.00. To my surprise, that weekend the salesman called and said my new truck was in. I went in Monday, and picked it up. I would like to get better tires for off road, but other than that. I'm happy. My Pro4X has Andriod audio. It literally takes over the functions of the phone. I'm okay with that.
how do you find the steering to be? is it heavy/stiff?
@@toggle_blackbox9125 It's a bit heavy, but I'm okay with it. I've driven cars that have heavy steering like that.
I had much rather have the hydraulic steering over the electronic steering. It doesn't wear you out on long trips like electronic steering does. I'm glad Nissan stayed with hydraulic steering. After 5k miles on mine I can steer it with one finger with a little effort
@@cahabarivr Too many things can go wrong with the electronic steering too. Nothing like staying old school.
Frontiers are the best midsize trucks love the new models.
Great review Jake!!! The Frontier takes a page from the sales-leading Tacoma and betters it with a rugged FULLY-BOXED FRAME, rear DISC BRAKES, an ALL-STEEL BED and more HORSEPOWER/TORQUE -- instead of the Tacoma's FLEXY OPEN C-CHANNEL frame, rear DRUM BRAKES and cheaper, weaker and crack-prone PLASTIC/FIBERGLASS composite bed (the latter which requires replacement as a whole when damaged).
I love my 2022 frontier better truck than the 2018 tacoma I had
I also love my 22 frontier way more than my 19 Tacoma. I actually tried to remove my Tacomas bedliner before I realized it was the bed. Didn't care for that.
@@trevorharley4475 That's awesome! There's a lot to love about the D41 Fronty, including that wicked 7,000 RPM redline from the revised VQ38 engine!!! 😈 Long live the VQ! I would bet the majority (~99.99%?) of Tacoma owners are absolutely clueless to their weaker, open-channel C-frames, inferior rear drum brakes and cheaper, crack-prone plastic fiberglass composite beds. Cheaper parts mean greater profits for Toyota. No other car company excels at profitability to the degree almighty Toyota does!!!
Have a 2019 fronteir pro4x with 20000 miles on it. I love it and will keep forever. The 4.0 and 5 speed Trans has a long track record
Good owner review! I love my 2021 SV Frontier.
Had mine for 9 months now,,, long box with spray on bed liner sv package very nice truck highly recommend
Agree, the hydraulic assist PS is a great feature for a truck and (on my '23 Pro-4X) they use nice 17" rims vs. 20 on most full size trucks anymore. My '23 does have a lane departure warning but no lane departure keep. It warns you with a vibrating steering wheels, it does NOT try and pull you back into the lane like my GMC will do. Noisy engine? Not true on mine, very quiet. They are Direct Injected.
Just bought a 2022 frontier, good price 👍. Had a Tacoma for 6 years, l like the Nissan engine and transmission better than the Tacoma. Plus it is a simple design and maintenance is easy on it. Love the way it looks and drives. I highly recommend this truck.
Frontier= fully boxed titan frame ( ability to titan swap suspension and engine) Dana 44 rear diff, Dana front diff, spicer transfer case with almost class leading 60:1 crawl ratio, rear disc brakes, built in USA and strong naturally aspirated V6. Tacoma= c channel frame prone to rust failure, crappy seating position, overpriced, class least crawl ratio 33:1 and now built in Mexico.
My 22 SV is awesome. I love it. I put a two inch lift already from All Dogs Offroad.
Great review, an everyman review really. A lot of reviews on this truck(which are albeit glowing) highlights aspects that aren't important to average guy. But like talking about carseat room and all that is the stuff that counts.
Price alone, this purchase is a no-brainer. Brand loyalty is over-rated.
Excellent video. I agree about the power of simplicity. Thanks for the informative review.
Yes it has Android Auto. Trailer brake controller plugs right in. Pro4X also has a Dana 44 rear end.
If you think the 2022 model is great, the 2024 SV is quite capable. I snagged one off the lot and day 1 took it off roading with the factory SV tires. Sunk it to just below the headlights on accident and it climbed out of the “puddle” in 4 Lo as if I were driving up my driveway. Then I took it through sand so loose that if you low crawled you’d create a trench and it maintained course and traction no problem. Also in 4 Lo but again with factory SV tires not rated for off-road play. I can’t get over how exceptionally a factory 4x4 with no off-road amenities can perform so well. I’m almost glad I didn’t get the pro 4x because now I can customize the truck to MY needs off road and save a few bucks doing so. If you’re new to trucks like I am, those shocks on the pro 4x, useless if you put on a 2 inch lift due to sizing issues. What else do you get with the pro 4x? A 360 camera, skid plate, locking rear differential. My wife is my 360 camera, my wife won’t let me scrape bottom so no need for the skid plate, and actual off-road tires with grip can help fill the gap of not having a locking rear differential. I wouldn’t trade this in for a Tacoma TRD if Toyota paid me.
I bought my 22 Frontier in June got about 800 miles on it. It has the technology package with sensors all around front, back & on the side’s it is the S model up-grade. I’ve changed the medal rims & put aluminum rims on it looks much better. All-n-all I would buy another one without a second thought. Traded 2018 frontier in on it I got 20 thousand out of it because it only had 32 thousand miles on it. It’s the 3rd one I’ve owned & don’t think I’ll be buying any other kind of truck. I’ve got a cold air intake,upgraded exhaust system & a throttle body spacer on ordered going to push that 310 hp up to about 350 hp with about 310 foot pound of tork.
what is a throttle spacer and will it void warranty ?
@@brad4527 it goes between the throttle and the mount gives you about 3/4 inch more space for more fuel, more fuel gives you more horsepower
@@robbiecollins1676 thank you
Great truck.. just the halogen headlights and fog lights are horrible. Hoping I can just put a pair of 9007 silverstar bulbs in painlessly, really don’t need LED.
Thank you Jake. Good review. I appreciate the honest review.
@ 3:00 I considered a 2022 Frontier SV top to replace my 2016 Pro-4X. I was able to add the spray-in bed liner for $500. I could not add the Utili-Track option. Ironically, the actual Frontier was not available because before a transmission recall resulted in a stop sell being issued on new Frontiers and Titans.
I wasn't going to pay the 5K market adjustment anyway but I found a 2020 Frontier Pro-4X with just 2400 miles that was identical to my totaled 2016. Sadly, it is under tranny recall, too.
no worries Pal, it will be fixed and you will be fine:)
It's so nice Nissan Frontier...Wow!
I've purchased my pro4x with factory drop in bedliner a month ago.
I like the Frontier alot. If my '14 Tacoma wasn't so good, I'd be trading it in, on a Frontier SV 4x4. No turbos or hybrids for me. 👍
Built-in Canton Mississippi. Titan is in Tennessee
Yeah, surprisingly no indication on the vehicle sticker of the location. Most vehicles indicate place of manufacturing?? 👍
@@SA-hk8xj Titan, Frontier, Murano and some Altimas are built in Canton MS. Smyrna TN builds Pathfinder, Rogue, Leaf, Altima and Maxima. At one time Frontier was built in TN but, production was shifted to MS several years ago.
@@SA-hk8xj wrong titan and frontiers are both built side by side in canton since they share the same frame
Can you give a year and a half update on how the truck has been? I'm considering this exact trim. Thanks!
Great video and review. Want lots more of these.
I had a Ford Maverick ordered too. I now have a 2023 Pro-X.
I use my 2022 to tow my 18ft dove tail car hauler and race car. It does the job no problems. Two things I don't like are the adaptive cruise control and the nanny tech package. I turn off what I could. The back up sensor should go off per press and run instead of when you shift into reverse. You can guess how annoying it is to maneuver a trailer with it beeping. In summary, the truck part is good, the tech part is not good.
Recommended upgrades:bars/running boards, floor liners, bed cover.
I'm one of those owners of the "garbage, throw away CVT Altimas" you speak of, and I think you (and a lot of other people) probably over-exaggerate the truth a little. Love or hate the CVT, It's not a "garbage throw away vehicle" and has actually been very reliable, and I know other people that have had long lasting ones. I actually trust it more than our early Toyota Venza. Anyway, thanks for sharing. I'm considering this vs a gen 3 Taco.
I’m looking at a 2023 Nissan frontier and the bedliner is sprayed on and the Nissans are selling pretty quickly here in Atlanta
Toyota still has a long ways on their infotainment system. The Frontier is nice since the bed is not as high as the Ranger or Colorado. I'm waiting for the cost to go down. Priced a Pro-4x online at $41k. No one has one the way I want and they are asking at least $46k at most that I have seen.
Infotainment on Tacomas are even worse
My S trim came with the drop in bed liner. Bought it in May 2022
I'm 5'07 and my wife is 5'0, I hope a rear- facing car seat fits with us
Great review and very interesting 👍
I owned one of the 2022s and I will say the lack of lumbar support in the drivers seat was a huge killer for me if you have any kind of back problems at all the seats are not comfortable for extensive driving. Nissan calls them “zero gravity seats” but I found these seats actually put you in a clam shell seating position you’re driving kind of hunched over. Also the paint chipped off my hood fairly easy only after a couple of thousand miles. I was getting average 17 to 19 MPG city it is a direct injected engine it is powerful and has tons of low torque. I’m a big fan of hydraulic steering but to be honest if you do a lot of city driving you’re gonna notice the heaviness and rigidity of the steering and definitely get a nice little arm workout. Also with the Apple CarPlay anytime I will get an iOS update from Apple I would then have problems until Nissan would send an update to the vehicle this happened several times. All in all it’s a nice vehicle for the price but I did up trading it in for a ridgeline which I’m much happier with. If you’re thinking about one of these I encourage you to maybe rent one or borrow one from a friend before you make that decision there are some shortcomings Nissan already has a recall out on the transmission and has temporarily stopped selling them.
The drivers seat has lumbar support. Did you find it yet?
Just ordered a king cab pro4x in baja storm. I am overly excited.
Thats what I got! You get yours yet?
I bought both of mine in late 2021 and they both came with spray in bed liners from the factory, so someone lied too you.
This is my first push to start vehicle, does everyone else’s frontier make like a slight clicking noise when hit the push to start, when turning off the vehicle?
I have a 2016 pro 4x and before that a 2011 sv long bed and drove and drive both of them hard. Never a problem what so ever and we have a Nissan SUV and I will never pay for a name but only for reliable proven cars and trucks. Toyota's are good but not any better, I have friends that only drive Toyota's and say the same thing,good but not better.
Do you ever miss the tiny slider in the middle of the rear glass? I wish the S came with one but I don't think I'd miss it.
9 speed transmission-best in class horsepower 310. Closest is Chevy/gmc at 308
Ford ranger raptor 400hp
stay away from Chevy!!!
You will be buying new ball joints , I had and never again! Nissan is a Ox 🐂
Have your bedliner sprayed on. I had mine sprayed and its great.
Really good review. Thanks
I ordered a 2021 rubber
bed mat for a Ranger and it fits my Nissan Frontier perfect
Is your Frontier a 2022 shortbed? 2021 Ranger mat you say?
I rolled my Frontier bed with Herculiner (amzn.to/3S2gyYZ). It's held up for 9 months and going strong. I also went with a bed mat for extra protection. If you want to drop $200, the WeatherTech Bed Mat for the 2022-2024 Frontier has really good reviews (amzn.to/3WfsjxZ), but I went with the TripleAlingers (amzn.to/3xOXHd1) for about half the price and haven't had issues for \~6 months.
my roommate is going to buy 1 but an extended cab. I tried to talk him into the crew cab but he won't budge.
Which is more useful, the Nissan Frontier or the Ford Maverick? Maybe it's the one you can actually get.
Well said 👍🏼💪🏼, how zippy does it feel from a dead stop?0-60?
I timed 8.6 seconds with my Pro X
@@jasonsuthern6326how did it feel?quick?slow?
Quick enough for a truck that size
Frontiers are built in canton Mississippi..
You can see my correction in the video
I just bought 2022 tocoma 4x4 sport l love but I'm second guessing.
I'd have bought one already but they wanted a 7k market adjustment then I found another place and they wanted 5k over... I said F it I'll keep running my Tacoma lol
Anyone know if three car seats would fit in the back?
Good review for simple truck. I wish you had the numbers correct. I'm with you though. Simple cheaper truck.
I don’t understand why people talk about it doesn’t have this it doesn’t have that OK if you’re a truck driver then you don’t need all that crap you talk about just announce you have a steering wheel brakes that’s it do you wanna have all that crap in the vehicle by a car
9spd trans right?
Good review. If that's an S model though, how did you get it in the green color?? That color isn't available on the base S models.
It is actually base gunmetal grey, not green!
Sweet truck for sure
This and the maverick are not in competition. Next.
I like the rear head wing:)
What dealership I’m looking to buy at MSRP
Moyer Nissan, Wernersville PA. Ask for Frankie.
@@jakesgarage905 thanks!
I drove my Nissan Frontier 2022 from San Diego to Colorado and I was getting 35.7miles per gallon and sometimes more! I like it !
I also have a video to proof that!
@@LuisMorales-wg2bj I'm glad you have proof to prove your point !
The ONLY thing keeping me from one of these is the direct injection engine. That’s going to cause problems in the future. Looks like I’ll hang on to me ‘15 frontier with the 4.0
agreed! while I'm not a big fan of DI, It seems like we have no choice nowadays...
Agree about DI, but it’s the lesser of the two evils…I definitely do not want a fourbanger with turbo 🤮
DI has been around for a while and there is just more maintenance involved to keep it running, but I’m ok with that.
This is the question that I've been asking also....no one gives any example of high mileage DI vehicles of any brand.
@@dalephillips8250 DI motors hv been around for a while now. BMW, Minis, Hyundais, etc. Have a neighbor with an older BMW (5 series I think) w DI. He purchased it used with 80k. He had the valves cleaned chemically upon purchase. He just uses better oil and does more frequent oil changes. He also does the CRC cleaner through the intake before his oil changes as preventative. He’s only put about 25k since purchase, and still enjoys it and it’s performance. That’s really the only area one has to monitor more w DI, otherwise it’s basically the same. I would think the more frequent oil changes would benefit the entire engine as well, so I don’t see the engine life degrading sooner than with a port injected one. The port one acts like a constant cleaner of the valves. So if you just do the maintenance and monitor the valves you should have a long lasting motor as well. 👍
Of course u can also add the “catch can” that supposedly helps, but I personally think that adds restriction to the air venting out and going in. But everyone has their opinions on that topic as well. 😉😁
@@SA-hk8xj thanks for the info....just seems like an extra expense to keep it from caking on the valves. I wonder how much that cleaning cost him but 80K is not a lot of milles for a good engine. I still may take a chance on it but would like to be able to keep the valves clean without the help of a dealership or so called professional.
You’re wrong about the transmission it’s a nine speed
this truck has a recall already something on a parking and transmission..
Small is relative comparing 2022 and 1994
what was your price you got it for?
8:50
love my 22 frontier. def gonna lift it a few inches and add the steps on the sides of it. some new year resos 😂😂
Did you guys hear about the recall on the transmission?
Yep…… just now after purchasing my 22 Frontier SV crew cab 3.8 4x4 5 days ago. My truck has a July 2022 date on the VIN label on the drivers door. Some say my truck might not fall under the recall but for now I’ll keep using my parking brake until I get more accurate info.
They are nice trucks.
It’s actually a 9spd, not an 8. Great review though!
Just received a recall notice in the mail. My 2022 Frontier can roll away in park, due to an issue with the parking pawl. Nissan is telling customers to use the manual parking brake when parking the truck. They are working on a remedy due sometime in the Fall of 2022. Glad I leased mine…😂
Have you noticed all the vehicle recalls lately? Have you heard of any Frontiers rolling away? Small pototoes in my opinion. Better than a Tekata airbag blowing your race off!
@@tenncutt …do you own one of the Frontiers that’s part of the recall?
Manual trans would be a great fix.
The ford maverick doesn’t compare to that the ranger does
It’s my understanding the only changes with the 22s are the interior and sheet metal. So it’s basically a heavy refresh of the previous gen.
I test drove it and screams 😱 go faster!
love the heavey steering I felt more comfortable troll like my 2005 Frontier though my my 1989 -1993 were great handling truck haha , that's right Nissan put out a great truck!!!
If you think that's the only difference, I suggest you go drive one.
Stop acting like all truck buyers are the same! I've owned trucks for decades and I love the creature comforts. Trucks obviously aren't just utility vehicles anymore. Most people buy them as their daily driver and family hauler, so of course they want the features that you claim no truck buyer cares about. I hate reviews where they try to project their personal values onto the viewer.
If it only came in a manual. I'd take it over a Ford, Chevy, dodge though. And I'd take a nissan titan over a Ford, Chevy, dodge. I wish you many years of trouble free driving!
Should offer manual or automatic at same price, like the new Z. What happened to the manual being standard? I don't like this new world. My old Hardbody is still on its first 1987 transmission.
❤ I have a 2022 Nissan frontier crew cab I’m 6 foot two and it seems to me like the hood does not open far enough and I have 30,000 miles on my truck and I have to replace the hood struts under warranty I do have an appointment for the transmission parking lock to be replaced under manufactures warranty. My trucks been modified like no other don’t get me wrong. I’m not bragging but I have a 200 psi air compressor system on board my truck it’s a shame I can’t post pictures here but anybody that sees within the Tool Box of My Truck with impressed and beyond their imagination I spent about $3300 of equipment that’s in the toolbox in the bed of my truck.
❤ I have air horns in the grill of my truck which you cannot see unless you’re really looking deep into the radiator area and they are extremely loud to wake people up that are doing stupid crap on the freeway like texting on the phone. I have an air pressure gauge inside of the cab of my truck tomorrow to the air pressure in the tank as well as monitoring the air pressure that’s going to the air horns. I have super bright LED brake lights underneath the bed besides the ones that came with the truck. I can light up the face of anybody behind me like a Christmas tree when I step on my breaks
❤ I have superbright LED lights in the grill in front of my airhorns that make sure everybody knows that I’m getting ready to make a turn to the left or the right there’s no mistaking as to whether I’m going to hit my brakes or make a turn. I do like the truck when it comes to changing the oil it’s really easy I like the dash monitoring system where I can program it to remind me at a certain number of miles that it’s time for me to change my oil I get to choose how many miles before I change my oil. I do like the dash as far as it giving me control and ability to monitor the service on my truck. I get to choose what I wanted to tell me not some kind of program.
❤❤ I’m thinking about putting air shocks on the truck that will be tapped into my air compressor system that’s in the bed of my toolbox and I will be able to increase or decrease the pressure to my air shocks from inside of the cab of my truck. I just recently ordered a digital air pressure gauge that will monitor the air pressure in the tank as well as monitoring the air pressure. That’s being released to the air horns that will be very nice. I would love to know where I could get some decent flat runningboards from the front to the back I don’t like the tube type of runningboards
Just know there is a recall on a lot of these and the titans for the parking pawl not engaging all the way so be aware of that. They had to put a stop sell on this truck. There’s more details about it but you all can look it up.
They are estimating it's on .03% of trucks sold with the transmission, yes it is an issue, but not a large one, mine is fine, and you should ALWAYS use the parking break while parking, manual or automatic, flat or incline, this should be taught in every driving school. Trusting the weight of any vehicle to a transmission component both puts excess wear on that component and risks the lives you, and other people around your vehicle if that component fails.
Nissan Pickups are in a league of their own. Their cars suck but their trucks last for ever!!!! I hate to see they are killing the Titan!!
Find a LineX dealer and get a bedliner installed.
Clunker I had a 2012 frontier gas guzzling pig and that huge fuel tank omg!! Cry every time you fill.up.. rode nice but they need to.go.back.ro.a.4 cyl
3.0 v6 25+ miles per gallon. Do it Nissan
I average 22.5 MPG in my 2022 Pro 4x and my best trip yet was 28MPG over 100 miles, with 25-27 MPG being common readouts on the display when I shut the truck off.
What about the longevity of the new Direct Injection engine? This is the only "X" factor that I'm fighting with on this truck. Any examples of high mileage ones or any other high mileage Direct Injection vehicles?
So, about DI, carbonization is usually a problem with your PCV and/or EGR systems. If you don't do a lot of highway driving, blow-by will slowly contaminate your engine oil, which leads to oily/sooty deposits in the inlet tract, which the then EGR bakes on. Lean highway driving purifies the engine oil and prevents those deposits from forming, and sustained full operating temperature driving evaporates off the water and volatile compounds found in unburned fuel, which exit via the PCV. If you do a lot of cold starts, don't warm your car up in the winter before driving, and do a lot of short trips you are more likely to run into issues with direct injection. I have had several direct injection vehicles and have never had an issue because I have a 45 minute highway commute to work. If you DO do a lot of short trips around town, use higher quality oil and routinely change it, you'll likely be fine. The few people I know who have had issues with DI engine carburization are the ones that ignore oil changes for thousands of miles past their due dates, or mostly use them for short hops around the city.
th-cam.com/video/UTxohju0rtw/w-d-xo.html - This guy gives an EXCELLENT explanation on it.
@@Falinzin Hey thanks for the info there
Those are not built and assembled in Tennessee they are built in Canton Mississippi 👍👍😎
They are small when you see it up close and personal
The truck does not compete with a Maveric, it is Eqv to the Ford Ranger. the Mav is a toy compared to this truck, USB - C is what everybody is moving to because the EU mandated it for all the Cell Phones sold there, so all Cell phone makers, incl Apple, have to move to it. they won't make 2 diff phones for US and EU market, that's why it's showing up everywhere.
Dude the a/c annoys me haha. I have it on the lowest setting and it’s crazy how hard it blows.
Don't forget, they just did a recall on all 2020 through 2022 Frontiers and Titans for the 9 speed transmissions. the pawls pin is
bad. There is a Stop Sale order out on all 2022 Frontiers until the issue is fixed. Too bad since this was a great seller for Nissan.
F 150 is made in kcmo