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2008 Nissan Frontier SE, front three-quarter view, paint 1 of 6

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2008 Nissan Frontier SE

Truck (King Cab) · 152–261 hp · 16–21 mpg combined

Sticker from
$18,630Factory MSRP, base configuration

Market

Too few listings to publish a market price.

Which Frontier is right for you?

Four trims, $16,530 to $23,780. Tap one to open it.

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $5,100, from SE to LE.

The numbers.

14 configurations: rear-wheel or four-wheel drive, 5-speed manual or 6-speed manual or 5-speed automatic.

152–261hp2.5L four-cylinder / 4.0L six-cylinder
171–281lb-ftTorque
16–21mpgCombined · 14–19 city · 19–23 highway
RWD / 4WD5-speed manual / 6-speed manual / 5-speed automatic
4–5Seats
3,704–4,547 lbsCurb weight
4,674–5,814 lbsGVWR
3,500–6,500 lbsMax towing
964–1,556 lbsMax payload

83 standard items.

Four groups, sized by how much is in each.

5 interiors

  • Beige
  • Steel
  • Steel
  • Beige
  • Graphite

Cloth or leather.

6 factory paints

  • Storm Gray
  • Red Alert
  • Radiant Silver
  • Red Brawn
  • Avalanche
  • Super Black

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 2008 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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