How safe is the Nissan Pathfinder 4WD?
Drivers of the 2022–2023 Nissan Pathfinder 4WD died at a rate of 24 per million registered vehicle years, 29% lower than the average of 37 for all vehicles. That makes it close to the middle of the pack for driver safety: it ranks 64th of 129 vehicles, safer than 51% of them, whether they're small cars, SUVs, pickups or minivans.
Where the Nissan Pathfinder 4WD sits among all 129 vehicles
Nissan Pathfinder 4WD (bar is the 95% range)Every other ranked vehicleDashed line: average of 37
The rate is based on limited data, so its exact rank could move several places with more data.
Vehicles ranked near the Nissan Pathfinder 4WD
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | Audi Q5 4WDLuxury SUV · Midsize | 24 | 53 |
| 62 | Ram 1500 Classic Quad 4WDPickup · Large | 24 | 52 |
| 63 | Cadillac XT6 4WDLuxury SUV · Midsize | 23 | 52 |
| 64 | Nissan Pathfinder 4WDSUV · Midsize | 24 | 51 |
| 65 | Ford Transit Connect cargo long wheelbaseLarge van · Very large | 25 | 49 |
| 66 | Ford ExplorerSUV · Midsize | 26 | 49 |
| 67 | Audi Q3 4WDLuxury SUV · Small | 24 | 48 |
How it compares with other SUVs
Among the 46 SUVs ranked, the Nissan Pathfinder 4WD is 25th. The safest SUVs are below. See all SUVs.
| SUVs rank | Vehicle | Deaths* | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chevrolet Tahoe 4WDSUV · Large | 0 | 100 |
| 2 | Toyota RAV4 Prime Plug-in hybrid 4WDSUV · Small | 5 | 96 |
| 3 | Volkswagen AtlasSUV · Midsize | 6 | 95 |
| 4 | Chevrolet Suburban 1500 4WDSUV · Very large | 6 | 94 |
| 5 | Ford Escape hybridSUV · Small | 7 | 91 |
| 25 | Nissan Pathfinder 4WDSUV · Midsize | 24 | 51 |
Earlier models
In the earlier IIHS study of 2018–2020 models, the Nissan Pathfinder 4WD had a driver death rate of 10 (range 0–27) and ranked 27th of 127. The newer rate is higher.
Common questions
Is the Nissan Pathfinder 4WD a safe vehicle?
By real-world driver deaths, the Nissan Pathfinder 4WD is close to the middle of the pack for driver safety. Its driver death rate of 24 per million registered vehicle years is 29% lower than the average, and it ranks 64th of 129 vehicles across all classes.
How does the Nissan Pathfinder 4WD compare with other SUVs?
It ranks 25th of 46 SUVs. The safest is the Chevrolet Tahoe 4WD, with a rate of 0.
Why is this different from the Nissan Pathfinder 4WD'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.