Nissan Frontier towing capacity

The 2026 Nissan Frontier is rated for up to 7,150 lbs with a conventional ball hitch, in its best-equipped configuration. Other configurations are rated lower.

2026 Nissan Frontier, highest published rating7,150 lbsConventional (ball hitch). Most are rated lower, so find yours in the year tables.

Source documents last retrieved October 3, 2026.

2026 Nissan Frontier

Highest rating for each engine
Engine	Conventional
Engine not named in the table	7,150 lbs

All 6 2026 Frontier configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2026 Nissan Frontier Owner's Manual

2025 Nissan Frontier

Highest rating for each engine
Engine	Conventional
Engine not named in the table	7,150 lbs

All 6 2025 Frontier configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2025 Nissan Frontier Owner's Manual

2024 Nissan Frontier

Highest rating for each engine
Engine	Conventional
Engine not named in the table	6,640 lbs

All 6 2024 Frontier configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2024 Nissan Frontier Owner's Manual

2023 Nissan Frontier

Highest rating for each engine
Engine	Conventional
Engine not named in the table	6,670 lbs

All 6 2023 Frontier configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2023 Nissan Frontier Owner's Manual

2022 Nissan Frontier

Highest rating for each engine
Engine	Conventional
Engine not named in the table	6,720 lbs

All 6 2022 Frontier configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2022 Nissan Frontier Owner's Manual

2021 Nissan Frontier

Highest rating for each engine
Engine	Conventional
Engine not named in the table	6,720 lbs

All 4 2021 Frontier configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2021 Nissan Frontier Owner's Manual

2020 Nissan Frontier

Highest rating for each engine
Engine	Conventional
Engine not named in the table	6,720 lbs

All 4 2020 Frontier configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2020 Nissan Frontier Owner's Manual

2019 Nissan Frontier

Highest rating for each engine
Engine	Conventional
6 cyl	6,720 lbs
Engine not named in the table	6,640 lbs
4 cyl	3,810 lbs

All 5 2019 Frontier configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2019 Nissan Frontier Owner's Manual

2018 Nissan Frontier

Highest rating for each engine
Engine	Conventional
6 cyl	6,500 lbs
Engine not named in the table	6,300 lbs
4 cyl	3,500 lbs

All 5 2018 Frontier configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2018 Nissan Frontier Owner's Manual

2017 Nissan Frontier

Highest rating for each engine
Engine	Conventional
6 cyl	6,500 lbs
Engine not named in the table	6,300 lbs
4 cyl	3,500 lbs

All 5 2017 Frontier configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2017 Nissan Frontier Owner's Manual

2016 Nissan Frontier

Highest rating for each engine
Engine	Conventional
6 cyl	6,500 lbs
Engine not named in the table	6,300 lbs
4 cyl	3,500 lbs

All 5 2016 Frontier configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2016 Nissan Frontier Owner's Manual

2015 Nissan Frontier

Highest rating for each engine
Engine	Conventional
6 cyl	6,500 lbs
Engine not named in the table	6,300 lbs
4 cyl	3,500 lbs

All 6 2015 Frontier configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2015 Nissan Frontier Owner's Manual

Common questions

How has the Nissan Frontier's towing capacity changed by year?

Highest published rating by model year: 2026: 7,150 lbs; 2025: 7,150 lbs; 2024: 6,640 lbs; 2023: 6,670 lbs; 2022: 6,720 lbs; 2021: 6,720 lbs; 2020: 6,720 lbs; 2019: 6,720 lbs; 2018: 6,500 lbs; 2017: 6,500 lbs; 2016: 6,500 lbs; 2015: 6,500 lbs.