How safe is the Nissan Murano?
Drivers of the 2018–2020 Nissan Murano died at a rate of 6 per million registered vehicle years, 83% lower than the average of 38 for all vehicles. That makes it one of the safest vehicles on the road for its driver: it ranks 12th of 127 vehicles, safer than 90% of them, whether they're small cars, SUVs, pickups or minivans.
The newer 2023 IIHS study had too little data on this model to rank it, so this page uses the earlier study of 2018–2020 models, ranked among 127 vehicles from that study.
Where the Nissan Murano sits among all 127 vehicles
Nissan Murano (bar is the 95% range)Every other ranked vehicleDashed line: average of 38
The rate is based on plenty of data, so this ranking is reliable.
2WD vs. 4WD
IIHS rates each drivetrain separately. The score above combines them, weighting the version with more data more heavily.
| Version | Deaths* | 95% range |
|---|---|---|
| Nissan Murano 2WD | 4 | 0–12 |
| Nissan Murano 4WD | 22 | 0–43 |
Vehicles ranked near the Nissan Murano
These are the vehicles just above and below it on the all-class ranking. Notice they aren't all the same type: the ranking compares every vehicle against every other one. Ranks use each rate after adjusting for how much data is behind it, so a rate of 0 from a few vehicles can rank below a slightly higher rate from many. Why.
| Rank | Vehicle | Deaths* | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Volvo XC60 4WDLuxury SUV · Midsize | 5 | 94 |
| 10 | Lexus RX 350Luxury SUV · Midsize | 6 | 93 |
| 11 | Honda OdysseyWagon / minivan · Very large | 6 | 92 |
| 12 | Nissan MuranoSUV · Midsize | 6 | 90 |
| 13 | Porsche MacanLuxury SUV · Midsize | 6 | 90 |
| 14 | Subaru AscentSUV · Midsize | 6 | 90 |
| 15 | Toyota Tacoma Double Cab long bed 4WDPickup · Small | 6 | 88 |
How it compares with other SUVs
Among the 37 SUVs ranked, the Nissan Murano is 2nd. The safest SUVs are below. See all SUVs.
| SUVs rank | Vehicle | Deaths* | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toyota C-HRSUV · Small | 2 | 99 |
| 2 | Nissan MuranoSUV · Midsize | 6 | 90 |
| 3 | Subaru AscentSUV · Midsize | 6 | 90 |
| 4 | Ford EdgeSUV · Midsize | 8 | 85 |
| 5 | Chevrolet TraverseSUV · Midsize | 9 | 83 |
Common questions
Is the Nissan Murano a safe vehicle?
By real-world driver deaths, the Nissan Murano is one of the safest vehicles on the road for its driver. Its driver death rate of 6 per million registered vehicle years is 83% lower than the average, and it ranks 12th of 127 vehicles across all classes.
How does the Nissan Murano compare with other SUVs?
It ranks 2nd of 37 SUVs. The safest is the Toyota C-HR, with a rate of 2.
Is the 2WD or 4WD Nissan Murano safer?
The 2WD version had the lower driver death rate (2WD: 4, 4WD: 22). Their ranges overlap, so the difference may be down to chance.
Why is this different from the Nissan Murano's crash-test rating?
Crash-test stars only compare vehicles of similar size and weight, so a 5-star small car and a 5-star SUV aren't equally safe. This ranking uses real-world driver death rates, which can be compared across every class.
* Driver deaths per million registered vehicle years. A registered vehicle year is one vehicle registered for one year.