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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

$11,698

Total interest

$2,222

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 1N6BD0CT3CC445982

Trim

Engine

2.5L

Drivetrain

4x2

Body

Pickup

Fuel

Gasoline

Model year

2012

Made by

NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

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

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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 $4,335

Maintenance & repairs $7,000

Total, 5 years $23,585

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 July 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

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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 July 28, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 2012 Nissan Frontier over the last 6 months — the market firmed $172 in that span.

Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
March 2026	$11,900
April 2026	$11,917
May 2026	$11,917
June 2026	$12,987
July 2026	$12,492
August 2026	$12,072

How it compares to rivals

Median asking price for comparable body styles listed near this car

Model	Median price	For sale nearby	vs this car
2012 Nissan Frontier S (this car)	$12,998	15	—
2014 Toyota Tacoma	$14,046	4	+$1,048
2013 Ford F-150	$15,749	4	+$2,751
2013 Ram 1500	$15,079	3	+$2,081

Cheapest active listings of each comparable body style in this region — median of what those models actually ask.

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	574	$19,247	100%	88,482 mi
2018	317	$17,980	93%	94,968 mi
2017	256	$16,878	88%	101,003 mi
2016	475	$15,802	82%	105,883 mi
2015	180	$14,995	78%	113,948 mi
2014	178	$13,654	71%	125,716 mi
2013	167	$12,995	68%	122,342 mi
2012	191	$11,981	62%	142,541 mi

Units for sale — listings of each model year in the latest nightly market snapshot.

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