Nissan Frontier Towing by Year
The Nissan Frontier's listed towing capacity ranges from 3,000 to 6,500 lb across the catalog years shown. The range covers model years 1999 through 2022, so there is no single capacity that applies to every Frontier.
Read the figures as a year- and configuration-dependent range, not as a rating for every truck. Towing capacity can change between model years and trims or engines; the facts provided do not identify which rating applies to a particular year or setup. Check the listing for your specific Frontier before relying on a figure.
If the capacity for your exact vehicle is not listed, confirm it on the door jamb or in the owner's manual.
Which catalog years and configurations store the highest towing ratings. These are stored min/max values, not a certified model maximum.
The largest stored change occurs between 2001 and 2002, when towing increases.
Key changes
- 2001
Towing rating changed
5,000 lb → 3,500 lb
- 2002
Towing rating changed
3,500 lb → 5,000 lb
- 2005
Towing rating changed
5,000 lb → 6,500 lb
- 2016
Towing rating changed
6,500 lb → 6,000 lb
Towing by year
Towing by year
| Year | Min–max | Configs |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 6,000 lb | 12 |
| 2021 | 6,000 lb | 11 |
| 2020 | 6,000 lb | 11 |
| 2019 | 3,000–6,000 lb | 20 |
| 2018 | 3,000–6,000 lb | 17 |
| 2017 | 3,000–6,000 lb | 17 |
| 2016 | 3,000–6,000 lb | 17 |
| 2015 | 3,500–6,500 lb | 18 |
| 2014 | 3,500–6,500 lb | 18 |
| 2013 | 3,500–6,500 lb | 18 |
| 2012 | 3,500–6,500 lb | 16 |
| 2011 | 3,500–6,500 lb | 18 |
| 2010 | 3,500–6,500 lb | 18 |
| 2009 | 3,500–6,500 lb | 18 |
| 2008 | 3,500–6,500 lb | 18 |
| 2007 | 3,500–6,500 lb | 17 |
| 2006 | 3,500–6,500 lb | 13 |
| 2005 | 3,500–6,500 lb | 13 |
| 2004 | 3,500–5,000 lb | 18 |
| 2003 | 3,500–5,000 lb | 23 |
| 2002 | 3,500–5,000 lb | 23 |
| 2001 | 3,500 lb | 16 |
| 2000 | 3,500–5,000 lb | 11 |
| 1999 | 3,500–5,000 lb | 7 |