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2019 Nissan Frontier Desert Runner, front three-quarter view, paint 1 of 6

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2019 Nissan Frontier Desert Runner

Truck (King Cab) · 261 hp · 19 mpg combined

Sticker from
$26,600Factory MSRP, base configuration

Market

Too few listings to publish a market price.

2 factory options, $210.

Splash Guards$210
Floor Mats—

Which Frontier is right for you?

Five trims, $19,290 to $34,310. Tap one to open it.

The numbers.

Two configurations: rear-wheel drive, 5-speed automatic.

261hp4.0L six-cylinder
281lb-ftTorque
19mpgCombined · 16 city · 23 highway
RWD5-speed automatic
4–5Seats
4,248 lbsCurb weight
5,600 lbsGVWR
6,620–6,690 lbsMax towing
1,340 lbsMax payload

98 standard items.

Five groups, sized by how much is in each.

2 interiors

  • Steel
  • Graphite

Both cloth.

6 factory paints

  • Brilliant Silver Metallic
  • Gun Metallic
  • Glacier White
  • Cayenne Red Metallic
  • Arctic Blue Metallic
  • Magnetic Black Pearl

Safety and recalls

1 recall campaign on file.

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

Overall4out of 5 stars
Frontal3out of 5 stars
Side—Not rated
Rollover3out of 5 stars

NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2019 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 Desert Runner.