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2025 Nissan Frontier safety rating

Overall rating from the US safety agency (NHTSA)

4 of 5 stars overall

Frontal
3 of 5
Side
5 of 5
Rollover
3 of 5

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Overall4 of 5Frontal3 of 5Side5 of 5Rollover3 of 5
NHTSA stars out of 5. The lowest version sets the bar.

Stars by version

2025 Nissan Frontier NHTSA ratings by version
VersionOverallFrontalSideRolloverChance of rollover in a one-car crash
2025 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab PU/CC 4WD4 of 53 of 55 of 53 of 520.4%
2025 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab PU/CC RWD4 of 53 of 55 of 53 of 520.4%
2025 Nissan Frontier King Cab PU/EC 4WDNot ratedNot ratedNot rated3 of 520.4%
2025 Nissan Frontier King Cab PU/EC RWDNot ratedNot ratedNot rated3 of 520.4%

Overall stars by model year

Nissan Frontier overall stars by model year
Model yearOverall stars
20174 of 5
20194 of 5
20204 of 5
20214 of 5
20224 of 5
20234 of 5
20244 of 5
20254 of 5
20264 of 5

Rivals, 2025

Overall stars of rivals, 2025 models
RivalOverall stars
Hyundai Santa Cruz5 of 5
Chevrolet Colorado4 of 5
Ford Maverick4 of 5
Toyota Tacoma4 of 5
Ford Ranger4 of 5

What this cannot tell you

NHTSA 5-Star ratings. Tests changed in 2011; older stars do not compare.

IIHS ratings from the Insurance Institute are not included.

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (api.nhtsa.gov), public domain. Collected 2026-10-05.

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