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2003 Nissan Frontier SE-V6 Desert Runner

Truck (King Cab) · 180 hp · 16 mpg combined

Sticker from
$20,839Factory MSRP, base configuration

Market

Too few listings to publish a market price.

Which Frontier is right for you?

Eight trims, $13,149 to $22,549. Tap one to open it.

The numbers.

One configuration: rear-wheel drive, 4-speed automatic.

180hp3.3L six-cylinder
202lb-ftTorque
16mpgCombined · 15 city · 19 highway
RWD4-speed automatic
4Seats
3,992 lbsCurb weight
5,000 lbsGVWR
5,000 lbsMax towing
1,190 lbsMax payload

84 standard items.

Four groups, sized by how much is in each.

2 interiors

  • Gray
  • Beige

10 factory paints

  • Molten Lava Pearl Clearcoat
  • Super Black Clearcoat
  • Granite Metallic Clearcoat
  • Silver Ice Metallic Clearcoat
  • Aztec Red Clearcoat
  • Canteen Metallic Clearcoat
  • Sand Dune Metallic Clearcoat
  • Electric Blue Metallic Clearcoat
  • Avalanche
  • Solar Yellow Clearcoat

Safety and recalls

7 recall campaigns on file.

Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.

Overall—Not rated
Frontal—Not rated
Side—Not rated
Rollover3out of 5 stars

NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2003 Frontier.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

Factory coverage.

It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.

Basic
3 yr / 36,000 mi
Powertrain
5 yr / 60,000 mi
Rust
5 yr
Roadside
3 yr / 36,000 mi
Sold1 yr2 yr3 yr4 yr5 yr
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Other years of the Frontier SE-V6 Desert Runner.