Service and repair manuals for 29 model years of the Nissan Frontier, 1998 to 2026. Each manual is matched to one exact year — the specifications and procedure sequences are the ones Nissan published for that year's engine and trim, not values carried across the whole production run.
Engines across the range: 2.4L I4 — 146 cu in, DOHC · 3.3L V6 — 200 cu in, SOHC · 3.3L V6 — 200 cu in, SOHC, supercharged · 4.0L V6 — 241 cu in, DOHC · 2.5L I4 — 152 cu in, DOHC · 3.8L V6 — 231 cu in, DOHC · 2.5L I4 — 152 cu in, DOHC, turbocharged.
Federal safety record, all years: 72 recalls, 4,442 owner complaints and 1,589 technical service bulletins are logged for the Frontier. Refreshed 2026-08-21.
01 / Model yearsChoose your Frontier year
| Year | Price | Recalls | Engines | Trims | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $149.99 | — | — | S · SV · PRO-X · PRO-4X +1 | select |
| 2025 | $129.99 | — | — | S · SV · PRO-X · PRO-4X +1 | select |
| 2024 | $49.99 | 1 | 3.8L V6; 2.5L I4; 2.5L I4 | SV Extended Cab Pickup 4-Door · SE Crew Cab Pickup 4-Door · PRO-4X Crew Cab Pickup 4-Door · PRO-4X Extended Cab Pickup 4-Door +9 | details → |
| 2023 | $49.99 | 1 | 2.5L I4; 3.8L V6; 2.5L I4 | DC Crew Cab Pickup 4-Door · SV Extended Cab Pickup 4-Door · SE Crew Cab Pickup 4-Door · SV Crew Cab Pickup 4-Door +8 | details → |
| 2022 | $49.99 | 6 | 2.5L I4; 3.8L V6; 2.5L I4 | DC Crew Cab Pickup 4-Door · SV Extended Cab Pickup 4-Door · SE Crew Cab Pickup 4-Door · SV Crew Cab Pickup 4-Door +7 | details → |
| 2021 | $49.99 | 2 | 2.5L I4; 3.8L V6; 2.5L I4 | DC Crew Cab Pickup 4-Door · SV Extended Cab Pickup 4-Door · SE Crew Cab Pickup 4-Door · SV Crew Cab Pickup 4-Door +6 | details → |
| 2020 | $49.99 | 2 | 3.8L V6; 4.0L V6 | SV Extended Cab Pickup 4-Door · SV Crew Cab Pickup 4-Door · S Extended Cab Pickup 4-Door · S Crew Cab Pickup 4-Door +1 | details → |
| 2019 | $49.99 | 1 | 4.0L V6; 2.5L I4 | SL Crew Cab Pickup 4-Door · Desert Runner Extended Cab Pickup 4-Door · SV Extended Cab Pickup 4-Door · SV Crew Cab Pickup 4-Door +5 | details → |
| 2018 | $49.99 | 2 | 4.0L V6; 2.5L I4 | SL Crew Cab Pickup 4-Door · Desert Runner Extended Cab Pickup 4-Door · SV Extended Cab Pickup 4-Door · SV Crew Cab Pickup 4-Door +5 | details → |
| 2017 | $49.99 | 1 | 4.0L V6; 2.5L I4 | SL Crew Cab Pickup 4-Door · Desert Runner Extended Cab Pickup 4-Door · SV Extended Cab Pickup 4-Door · SV Crew Cab Pickup 4-Door +5 | details → |
| 2016 | $49.99 | 1 | 4.0L V6; 2.5L I4 | SL Crew Cab Pickup 4-Door · Desert Runner Extended Cab Pickup 4-Door · SV Extended Cab Pickup 4-Door · SV Crew Cab Pickup 4-Door +5 | details → |
| 2015 | $49.99 | — | 4.0L V6; 2.5L I4; 2.4L I4 | SL Crew Cab Pickup 4-Door · Desert Runner Extended Cab Pickup 4-Door · SV Extended Cab Pickup 4-Door · SV Crew Cab Pickup 4-Door +7 | select |
| 2014 | $49.99 | 1 | 4.0L V6; 2.5L I4; 2.4L I4 | SL Crew Cab Pickup 4-Door · Desert Runner Extended Cab Pickup 4-Door · SV Extended Cab Pickup 4-Door · SV Crew Cab Pickup 4-Door +7 | details → |
| 2013 | $49.99 | 1 | 4.0L V6; 2.5L I4; 2.4L I4 | SL Crew Cab Pickup 4-Door · Desert Runner Extended Cab Pickup 4-Door · SV Extended Cab Pickup 4-Door · SV Crew Cab Pickup 4-Door +7 | details → |
| 2012 | $29.99 | 3 | 4.0L V6; 2.5L I4; 2.4L I4 | SL Crew Cab Pickup 4-Door · SV Extended Cab Pickup 4-Door · SV Crew Cab Pickup 4-Door · S Extended Cab Pickup 4-Door +5 | details → |
| 2011 | $29.99 | 1 | 4.0L V6; 2.5L I4; 2.4L I4 | SL Crew Cab Pickup 4-Door · SV Extended Cab Pickup 4-Door · SV Crew Cab Pickup 4-Door · S Extended Cab Pickup 4-Door +5 | details → |
| 2010 | $29.99 | 6 | 2.5L I4; 4.0L V6 | SE Extended Cab Pickup 4-Door · SE Crew Cab Pickup 4-Door · LE Extended Cab Pickup 4-Door · PRO-4X Crew Cab Pickup 4-Door +3 | details → |
| 2009 | $29.99 | 5 | 2.5L I4; 4.0L V6 | SE Extended Cab Pickup 4-Door · SE Crew Cab Pickup 4-Door · LE Extended Cab Pickup 4-Door · PRO-4X Crew Cab Pickup 4-Door +3 | details → |
| 2008 | $29.99 | 5 | 2.5L I4; 4.0L V6; 2.4L I4 | SE Extended Cab Pickup 4-Door · Nismo Off-Road Crew Cab Pickup 4-Door · SE Crew Cab Pickup 4-Door · LE Extended Cab Pickup 4-Door +3 | details → |
| 2007 | $29.99 | 2 | 4.0L V6; 2.4L I4; 2.5L I4 | SE Extended Cab Pickup 4-Door · Nismo Off-Road Crew Cab Pickup 4-Door · SE Crew Cab Pickup 4-Door · LE Extended Cab Pickup 4-Door +3 | details → |
| 2006 | $29.99 | 4 | 4.0L V6; 2.4L I4; 2.5L I4 | SE Extended Cab Pickup 4-Door · Nismo Off-Road Crew Cab Pickup 4-Door · SE Crew Cab Pickup 4-Door · LE Extended Cab Pickup 4-Door +4 | details → |
| 2005 | $29.99 | 3 | 4.0L V6; 2.5L I4 | SE Extended Cab Pickup 2-Door · Nismo Off-Road Crew Cab Pickup 4-Door · SE Crew Cab Pickup 4-Door · XE Extended Cab Pickup 2-Door +3 | details → |
| 2004 | $29.99 | 2 | 3.3L V6; 2.4L I4; 3.3L V6 | SC Extended Cab Pickup 2-Door · SE Crew Cab Pickup 4-Door · XE Extended Cab Pickup 2-Door · SC Crew Cab Pickup 4-Door +4 | details → |
| 2003 | $29.99 | 5 | 2.4L I4; 3.3L V6; 3.3L V6 | Base Extended Cab Pickup 2-Door · SC Extended Cab Pickup 2-Door · SE Extended Cab Pickup 2-Door · SE Crew Cab Pickup 4-Door +5 | details → |
| 2002 | $29.99 | 5 | 2.4L I4; 3.3L V6; 3.3L V6 | Base Extended Cab Pickup 2-Door · SE Extended Cab Pickup 2-Door · SC Extended Cab Pickup 2-Door · SE Crew Cab Pickup 4-Door +5 | details → |
| 2001 | $29.99 | 4 | 2.4L I4; 3.3L V6; 3.3L V6 | XE Standard Cab Pickup 2-Door · SE Extended Cab Pickup 2-Door · SC Extended Cab Pickup 2-Door · SE Crew Cab Pickup 4-Door +3 | details → |
| 2000 | $29.99 | 3 | 2.4L I4; 3.3L V6 | XE Standard Cab Pickup 2-Door · SE Extended Cab Pickup 2-Door · SE Crew Cab Pickup 4-Door · XE Extended Cab Pickup 2-Door +1 | details → |
| 1999 | $29.99 | 3 | 2.4L I4; 3.3L V6 | XE Standard Cab Pickup 2-Door · SE Extended Cab Pickup 2-Door · XE Extended Cab Pickup 2-Door | details → |
| 1998 | $29.99 | 2 | 2.4L I4 | XE Standard Cab Pickup 2-Door · Base Standard Cab Pickup 2-Door · SE Extended Cab Pickup 2-Door · XE Extended Cab Pickup 2-Door | details → |
02 / InsideSample pages
From the 2024 Frontier manual.
03 / ContentsWhat the manual covers
- Quick Lookups 720
- General Information 1,567
- Accessories & Equipment 4,093
- Heating, Ventilation & A/C (HVAC) 376
- Body & Frame 1,000
- Maintenance 99
- Brakes 892
- Restraints 576
- Drivelines & Axles 248
- Steering 245
- Electrical 3,236
- Suspension 238
- Engine Mechanical 217
- Transmission 1,278
- Engine Performance 2,593
- Front Hub Bearing Bolts 44
04 / Other yearsOther Frontier years
2026 Nissan Frontier · $149.99 select →
Trims: S · SV · PRO-X · PRO-4X · SL.
No recalls on federal record for the 2026 Frontier.
2025 Nissan Frontier · $129.99 select →
Trims: S · SV · PRO-X · PRO-4X · SL.
No recalls on federal record for the 2025 Frontier.
2015 Nissan Frontier · $49.99 select →
Engines: 4.0L V6 — 241 cu in, DOHC; 2.5L I4 — 152 cu in, DOHC; 2.4L I4 — 146 cu in, DOHC. Trims: SL Crew Cab Pickup 4-Door · Desert Runner Extended Cab Pickup 4-Door · SV Extended Cab Pickup 4-Door · SV Crew Cab Pickup 4-Door · S Extended Cab Pickup 4-Door · S Crew Cab Pickup 4-Door · PRO-4X Crew Cab Pickup 4-Door · PRO-4X Extended Cab Pickup 4-Door · LE Crew Cab Pickup 4-Door · Desert Runner Crew Cab Pickup 4-Door · XE Crew Cab Pickup 4-Door.
No recalls on federal record for the 2015 Frontier. 48 complaints · 59 TSBs.
05 / OwnershipOwn it — don't rent it
| Option | What you pay | After a year |
|---|---|---|
| eManualStore Frontier manual | $29.99–$149.99 once | Still yours |
| Per-vehicle online subscription | from $29 / year, renewing | Pay again or lose access |
| Library membership services | $33 / month, capped | $396 spent, nothing kept |
| Professional shop databases | $499–$2,388 / year | Renew or lose access |
Competitor figures as published on their sites, August 2026.
FAQQuestions about the Frontier manual
Which Frontier years does this manual cover?
Every year from 1998 to 2026 — 29 separate manuals, one per model year. Pick your year in the selector; the manual you receive is matched to that exact year, engine and trim.
Is this the OEM Nissan Frontier manual or an aftermarket guide?
The OEM version. It carries the procedures, specifications, torque values and wiring diagrams Nissan published for the Frontier, organized by system — not a condensed aftermarket summary.
Does it include Frontier wiring diagrams?
Yes. Full wiring diagrams are part of every Frontier manual, alongside repair procedures, specifications and diagnostic information.
Does the manual cover Frontier recalls?
72 recalls are on federal record across the 1998–2026 Frontier, listed by year below. The manual carries the manufacturer's diagnostic and repair procedures behind the systems involved; the recall repairs themselves are performed free by Nissan dealers.
Why do some Frontier years cost more?
Pricing follows the manual: 1998–2012 at $29.99, 2013–2024 at $49.99, 2025 at $129.99, 2026 at $149.99. Newer model years have substantially larger manuals with more systems, control modules and diagrams.
Is this a subscription?
No. One payment, and the manual is yours to keep — unlike per-vehicle subscriptions that renew every year.
How do I get the manual after purchase?
It is a digital manual — nothing ships. Access details arrive by email right after checkout, and you can use it on any device.
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