The Nissan Frontier is a class leader in the compact pickup truck category, and the LE is its top trim line.

The Crew Cab configuration is the more spacious of the two available configurations (Crew and King), being "more sedan-like" with its rear bench seating. The Crew Cab was the overall choice for carrying people, but even there reviewers found "kid-size" rear legroom.

The LE engine is a 4.0-liter V6 that produces 261 hp and 281 pound-feet of torque. The standard configuration couples it to a sophisticated five-speed automatic in a four-wheel-drive configuration. Kelley Blue Book commented that the engine "might be the smoothest, strongest V6 ever put in a pickup." Performance is brisk, and handling is exceptionally well mannered. Gas mileage is a drawback. The EPA rates the V6 with all-wheel drive and the five-speed automatic at 14/19 mpg.

The LE trim line adds 17-inch, four-spoke aluminum-alloy wheels, BFGoodrich Long Trail T/A tires, the Utili-track Channel system (a built-in track and heavy-duty cleat system), and a factory-applied spray-on bedliner with rail caps. A roof rack with crossbars; body-colored front bumper, door handles and mirrors; automatic on/off headlights; and HomeLink Universal Transceiver are also standard.

The four-wheel drive LE Crew Cab with the Long Bed (a 73.3-inch bed) option can carry 1,262 pounds and has a maximum towing capacity of 6,100 pounds.