2012 Nissan Frontier consumer reviews

My New Nissan Frontier is the smoothest riding Truck and Perfect size for me!, Its' so easy to maneuver..I am pretty good at backing it up as well.,always had a hard time with the larger size trucks...Totally happy with how it performs. My sales rep. Mark Kennedy at (Nissan of Newport News) was wonderful, he treated me with respect and felt like I was family.,very comfortable experience with him and the individuals that were part of the process..Thanks to you all and Nissan for making this truck.."just for me"..!:)

I live in a harsh environment, miles from pavement. The best trucks out there for me is Nissan Frontier. They hold up better than most if not all. I can not have a break down in 115 F desert heat so I choose over all other qualities, RELIABILITY. If it don't get me where I want to go, I don't want it. I don't use my truck as a car. I haul things in the back, I tow trailers behind it, this Frontier is a true work horse. These are my reasons for buying and continue buying these little Frontiers.

Had my Frontier SV King Cab, 4cy, auto for over a year now. I still love the truck for what it is (affordable, reliable, sharp, comfortable, economical, practical) and I smile everytime I think of the price paid (got a great deal). Last 2 trucks were Tacoma, but the value was with Nissan. Daily commuter, weekend project truck, road warrier.... it is great for my needs. In the small/mid category, there is only Frontier and Tacoma. Frontier won the battle for me.

My last vehicle was a 2006 Nissan Frontier. I was so happy w/ that one that when I wanted to get a new one, I looked NO FURTHER than Nissan again...for another Frontier. I drove my last one for 7 years and probably easily could have driven it another 5-7yrs more. I didn't need another Frontier. I WANTED another Frontier. This 2012 Frontier is an upgrade from my other in that it is loaded...sunroof, leather interior, heated seats/mirrors, Rockford/Fosegate Stereo w/ 6 disc CD Changer and power seats on BOTH the Driver's and Passenger sides. The Interior is stylish and Luxurious yet rugged enough to w/stand our son and his 12yr. old friends. The Exterior is tough looking yet the Chrome handles, bumper ends and mirrors give it a Luxurious look as well. The wheels are HOT! The vehicle drives smooth w/out the Truck-like feel. The roof rack and running boards finish off the Exterior look making heads turn wherever it is. The 4X4 works GREAT in the snow and handles like a charm. This truck is fun to drive no matter what the conditions are and I feel it is the safest vehicle that I could have chosen to put my family in w/out hesitation. What more could I possibly ask for?!? I would recommend a Nissan Frontier to ANYONE who is in the market for a Truck that can be a workhorse as well as a family vehicle.

The Frontier is certainly is a great truck especially the bang for the buck part. I mean look its got a fully boxed frame. Go to your ford chevy or toyota dealer an peak your head under the rear side of the bed an you'll see weak C-pillar designs. Half fully boxed witch flex under load an pressure. Come on 2013 right? Right. The VQ40 is a 4 valve motor its got 4 cams, moly coated pistons, mirror finished crank and forged connecting rods, variable valve timing and more. Why dont you think they ever had to change the motor design? wards best engine 10 years plus. Iv owned toyota 4x4s, a 720 4x4, hardbody 4x4, roush mustang stage 2, turbo supras, sr 240s, wrangler, mazdaspeed3, I love my 2010 frontier 4x4 king cab 6 spd, and let me tell you that truck will pull a house down in 4 low. Iv pulled out stuck chevys fords toyotas u name it from sand mud and snow. They ask oh thats a nissan, only a v6 lol. That truck had a danna 44 or "m226 hydrid" w/e rear axle. Also the front ifs r180 diff is strong as heck. Id say its over engineered, Nissans are built bullitproof. Do the maintenance an it will last just like any other nissan they dont like neglection. NISSAN first jap company to sell a truck in the US back in the 50s and 60s, TITAN was the first fullsize in jap truck in the mrkt in 04. Im a Nissan technician and ill be trading my frontier for a king cab pro-4x titan end of the year during clearance. Nissans always under rate there stuff and under price there stuff dont let that fool you, they make tough stuff, and use all calsonic components. Ill miss my frontier, just to let u all know iv taken it to big bear snow, dumont dunes, el marriage dry lake bed, azusa cyns rock crawlen, its never let me down, only been pulled out of snow twice 10 inches of it. only mods were a 3 inch calmini spacer lift, 2 in rear blocks, total chaos UCA and 285-75-16 bfg muds km2

had good service out of my last frontier needs better gas mileage. I like this truck for the money u cant beat it.

I purchsed the SL 4X4 edition and love the styling. Very sporty on the outside and sharp interior. I was torn between a Truck and a mid-size SUV but when compared the gas mileage and ability to haul things, I went with the truck. Unfortunately, I bought from Corwin Nissan in Jefferson City because I was told it was a "Family" dealer and would treat their customers right. Nothing could be further from the truth. Just as soon as the ink was dry on the contract the troubles began. They seem to go out of their way to make anything you need difficult and their service Manager is rude and unfriendly. Any time you call you get an answering machine and they never seem to be in any hurry to call you back. Never again Corwin Nissan!!!

I am so conflicted with this review because I love the truck but cannot recommend it because the front passenger seat back shakes violently while driving on a smooth Interstate highway above 50 MPH. Thus the 1 star Interior rating. If this seat did not vibrate while driving I would give Interior a 5 star rating. I commute 60 miles a day and if it were not for this issue this would be a near perfect truck. Due to this , what I consider a design flaw in the front passenger seat I am very dissatisfied with the product and can only hope Nissan will hear my call for help. I have reached out to the Local Dealer and was told it was a common complaint so this troubles me even more due to the fact that Nissan Corp has not taken ownership of this issue. Spending $27,000 on a new vehicle to have a major defect that I am being told may not get resolved is very troubling to say the least. Hopefully these reviews get read enough and it will influence Nissan to take care of the issue once and for all. I am not sure how long I will put up with it before trading for another Brand and paying a little more to be satisfied. I hope you are paying attention Nissan. Dissatisfied Customer

I really appreciate this truck. I drive about 90 miles a day and have had the truck for 3 months. This truck is comfortable, stylish and strong. The gas mileage has ranged from 15.4 to 16.5 MPG. The stereo system; Rockford Fasgate is amazingly clear and while sitting in I95 traffic provides me with my sound sanctuary and provides the morale boost that is needed in bumper to bumper traffic. The seats are heated and used often. The electric seats move in so many directions it is impossible not to be comfortable. The 4x4 options, locking rear differential and ability to turn your OD on and off is very convienient. The 4x4 features on this truck allows you to feel very confident in its use. Although there is not a ton of articulation in the suspension the truck performs very well in mud and uneven terrain. I would purchase this truck over and over again. I recently added a tonneau cover, some window vents, bug shield and a tow hitch. I have not seen huge gains in gas mileage due to the tonneau cover but I have gone from babying my ride to getting a bit more agressive on the throttle so it may be helping - we will see. Love the truck - I would recommend the 2012 Nissan Frontier Pro 4X to anyone who would listen.

This is my first "new" truck I have ever purchased. It by far exceeds my expectations. I absolutely love this Nissan Truck. It has it all. Good looks, comfort, dependability and good gas mileage for a truck. Another very important factor when purchasing was the outstanding warranty that Nissan provides.