Nissan Frontier vs. Ford F-150

Compare repair costs, reliability, and owner reviews

Nissan Frontier

$470
Average Annual
Repair Cost

Ford F-150

$788
Average Annual
Repair Cost

Overall Reliability Rating

4
Excellent
The Nissan Frontier Reliability Rating is 4.0 out of 5.0, which ranks it 1st out of 7 for midsize trucks. The average annual repair cost is $470 which means it has lower than average ownership costs. The severity of repairs is average and the frequency of those issues is low, so major repairs are uncommon for the Frontier.
3
1
2
Above Average
The Ford F-150 Reliability Rating is 3.5 out of 5.0, which ranks it 7th out of 17 for fullsize trucks. The average annual repair cost is $788 which means it has higher than average ownership costs. While repairs tend to be more severe than average, these issues occur less often, so major repairs are infrequent for the F-150.
Cost
Average annual repairs total
$470
inexpensive
expensive
$788
inexpensive
expensive
Frequency
Average annual repair shop visits
0.24
not often
very often
0.28
not often
very often
Severity
Percentage of annual repairs that are urgent
12%
not urgent
urgent
15%
not urgent
urgent

Overall Car Ratings & Details

5 (2)
4 (14)
3 (11)
2 (5)
1
(0)
The Nissan Frontier ranks highest in interior and ranks lowest in value.
“My truck has 218,000 miles. I haven't had any major problems with it. Driving in the mountains of Western North Carolina it slows down a bit, but it will still accelerate on a 2-3% grade in fifth...”
“My truck has 218,000 miles. I haven't had any major problems with it. Driving in the mountains of...”
5 (17)
4 (64)
3 (29)
2 (3)
1 (3)
The Ford F-150 ranks highest in value and ranks lowest in fuel economy.
“I like the feel and driveability of this vehicle. It is the first pickup I have ownwed and I have put 70K miles on it since it was new.”
“I like the feel and driveability of this vehicle. It is the first pickup I have ownwed and I...”