This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $12,995 — the typical market price for this build. Move the numbers to match your own loan.

Vehicle price

Down payment

10% down

Interest rate (APR)

7.0% is a typical rate for a well-qualified buyer — use your own quote if you have one.

Loan term

Estimated monthly payment

$232

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $1,300 down

Amount financed

$11,695

Total interest

$2,225

Estimate only. Excludes tax, title, registration and dealer fees, and assumes a fixed-rate loan with equal monthly payments. Your actual rate depends on your credit and lender.

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for 1N6AD0EV0CC478187

Trim

Engine

4.0L

Drivetrain

4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4

Body

Pickup

Fuel

Gasoline

Model year

2012

Made by

NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

✗ Backup camera
✗ Blind-spot monitor
✗ Lane departure
✓ ABS
✗ Electronic stability

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$2,450 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 19 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2012 Nissan Frontier likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Fuel $12,250

Insurance $6,800

Maintenance & repairs $7,000

Total, 5 years $26,050

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2012 Nissan Frontier has 3 recall campaigns as of August 2026. NHTSA rated it 4 out of 5 stars for rollover. EPA combined fuel economy: 19 MPG.

Rollover

★★★★☆

4 of 5 · NHTSA

Tested configuration: 2012 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab PU/CC 4WD

3 recall campaigns on this model year

Check accident & title history →

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2012 through 2014 Frontier vehicles manufactured from November 28, 2012, through December 17, 2013.

NHTSA campaign 14V052000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 INFINITI FX, MODEL YEAR 2012 INFINITI M, MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 NISSAN FRONTIER, MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 NISSAN XTERRA, MODEL YEAR…

NHTSA campaign 11V592000
SUSPENSION

Nissan is recalling certain model year 2012 Frontier, Pathfinder, and Xterra two-wheel drive vehicles manufactured from June 19, 2012, through July 12, 2012.

NHTSA campaign 12V462000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 2012 Nissan Frontier from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 27, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 2012 Nissan Frontier over the last 6 months — the market firmed $46 in that span.

Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
April 2026	$11,954
May 2026	$11,900
June 2026	$12,975
July 2026	$12,490
August 2026	$12,000
September 2026	$12,000

Market by model year

Gen 3 · 2010–2019

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year	Units for sale	Median price	vs newest	Avg mileage
2019	625	$18,997	100%	90,122 mi
2018	331	$17,998	95%	98,284 mi
2017	282	$17,097	90%	98,943 mi
2016	493	$15,775	83%	107,969 mi
2015	209	$14,900	78%	113,306 mi
2014	231	$13,836	73%	127,281 mi
2013	180	$12,988	68%	124,042 mi
2012	233	$12,052	63%	142,245 mi