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2005 Nissan Frontier LE, front three-quarter view, paint 1 of 8

Paint 1 of 8

Render shows the 2007 model

2005 Nissan Frontier LE

Truck (King Cab) · 265 hp · 16 mpg combined

Sticker from
$22,300Factory MSRP, base configuration

Market

Too few listings to publish a market price.

Which Frontier is right for you?

Four trims, $15,600 to $22,300. Tap one to open it.

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $3,600, from SE to Nismo.

The numbers.

Four configurations: rear-wheel or four-wheel drive, 5-speed automatic.

265hp4.0L six-cylinder
284lb-ftTorque
16mpgCombined · 14 city · 19 highway
RWD / 4WD5-speed automatic
4–5Seats
4,176–4,451 lbsCurb weight
5,589–5,816 lbsGVWR
6,100–6,500 lbsMax towing
1,345–1,459 lbsMax payload

94 standard items.

Four groups, sized by how much is in each.

3 interiors

  • Steel
  • Graphite
  • Desert

8 factory paints

  • Electric Blue Metallic Clearcoat
  • Super Black Clearcoat
  • Avalanche
  • Storm Gray Metallic Clearcoat
  • Desert Gold Metallic Clearcoat
  • Canteen Metallic Clearcoat
  • Granite Metallic Clearcoat
  • Radiant Silver Metallic Clearcoat

Safety and recalls

6 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
Rollover—Not rated

NHTSA has not published ratings for the 2005 Frontier. A model year is often unrated for a year or more after it goes on sale.

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 LE.