These are standard specifications for the 2012 Nissan Frontier, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
5 Manual , 5 Automatic
Information provided by NHTSA
Data updated January 2023
Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel (standard), 4WD |
| Body / Chassis : | Body-on-Frame |
| Production Years for Series : | 2005 - |
| Price : | MSRP: $18,200-32,085 Invoice: $17,265-29,715 |
| Weight : | 3690 lbs | 1673.756 kg |
| MPG City : | 19 |
| MPG Highway : | 23 |
| Introduced At : | 2004 Detroit Mi |
Engine & Transmission
| Inline 4 | QR25; Platinum-tipped spark plugs | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 2488 cc | 151.8 cu in. | 2.5 L. |
| Power : | 152 BHP (111.872 KW) @ 5200 RPM |
| Torque : | 171 Ft-Lbs (232 NM) @ 4400 RPM |
| Bore : | 89.0 mm | 3.504 in. |
| Stroke : | 100.0 mm | 3.937 in. |
| Compression : | 9.5 |
| Valvetrain : | 16 DOHC (4 valves per cylinder) |
| Construction : | Aluminum block and head |
| Redline : | 6000 RPM |
| V 6 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 4000 cc | 244.1 cu in. | 4.0 L. |
| Power : | 261 BHP (192.096 KW) @ 5600 RPM |
| Torque : | 281 Ft-Lbs (381 NM) @ 4000 RPM |
| Bore : | 95.5 mm | 3.76 in. |
| Stroke : | 92.0 mm | 3.622 in. |
| Compression : | 9.7:1 |
| Valvetrain : | 24 DOHC (4 valves per cylinder) |
| Redline : | 6200 RPM |
5 Manual , 5 Automatic
Gear Ratios
| 1st Gear : | 3.580 |
| 2nd Gear : | 2.077 |
| 3rd Gear : | 1.360 |
| 4th Gear : | 1.000 |
| 5th Gear : | 0.811 |
Handling
Recall
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Mfr Report Date | 20120619 |
| NHTSA Campaign ID | 12V462000 |
| Summary | Nissan is recalling certain model year 2012 Frontier, Pathfinder, and Xterra two-wheel drive vehicles manufactured from June 19, 2012, through July 12, 2012. These vehicles may have been equipped with front wheel hubs that may not meet the design hardness specifications. A wheel hub that was manufactured below hardness specification may wear prematurely and eventually crack. |
| Consequence | If the vehicle is driven in this condition, the wheel hub may break, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash. |
| Remedy | Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replaced the left and right side front wheel hub assemblies free of charge. The safety recall began on October 22, 2012. Owners may contact Nissan Customer Service at 1-800-647-7261. |
| Notes | Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Mfr Report Date | 20121128 |
| NHTSA Campaign ID | 14V052000 |
| Summary | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2012 through 2014 Frontier vehicles manufactured from November 28, 2012, through December 17, 2013. In the affected vehicles, a circuit breaker may have been installed incorrectly causing the main wire harness connected to the circuit breaker to face outward, potentially contacting a metal bolt located on the A-pillar. |
| Consequence | The bolt may wear through the wire harness covering, resulting in an electrical short which could cause a fire. |
| Remedy | Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the circuit breaker orientation. If the circuit breaker orientation is incorrect, dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall began on March 17, 2014. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261. |
| Notes | Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. |
Data updated January 2023
2012 Averages
| Avg. Home : | $263,200 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $3.55 |
| Total Car Production : | 10,335,765 |
2012 Nissan Frontier FAQs (show)
Popular frequently asked questions include:
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 2012 Nissan Frontier?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 2012 Nissan Frontier? A: The 2012 Nissan Frontier has a wheelbase size of 125.90 inches.Q: What is the length of the 2012 Nissan Frontier? A: The 2012 Nissan Frontier has a length of 205.50 inches.Q: What is the width of the 2012 Nissan Frontier? A: The 2012 Nissan Frontier has a width of 72.80 inches.Q: How much headroom does the 2012 Nissan Frontier have?A: The 2012 Nissan Frontier has 39.70 inches of headroom.Q: How much legroom does the 2012 Nissan Frontier have?A: The 2012 Nissan Frontier has legroom of 42.40 inches.Q: What is the 2012 Nissan Frontier's towing capacity?A: The 2012 Nissan Frontier has a towing capaicty of 3500.00 lbs.Q: What is the bodystyle of the 2012 Nissan Frontier? A: The 2012 Nissan Frontier was a Truck.Q: How much did the 2012 Nissan Frontier cost when new? What was the MSRP? A: The 2012 Nissan Frontier had an MSRP of $18,200 - $$32,085 (USD).Q: What engines did the 2012 Nissan Frontier have? A: The 2012 Nissan Frontier had the following engine options: Inline 4 (2488 cc | 151.8 cu in. | 2.5 L.) with 152 BHP (111.872 KW) @ 5200 RPM and 171 Ft-Lbs (232 NM) @ 4400 RPM V 6 (4000 cc | 244.1 cu in. | 4.0 L.) with 261 BHP (192.096 KW) @ 5600 RPM and 281 Ft-Lbs (381 NM) @ 4000 RPM Q: What transmissions did the 2012 Nissan Frontier have? A: The 2012 Nissan Frontier had the following gearbox options: 5 speed Manual, 5 speed Automatic.
