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Nissan Pathfinder 4WD Safety Rating (2018-20)
Real IIHS driver death rates for the 2018-20 Nissan Pathfinder 4WD, a midsize SUV, compared with its class and with the current model.
The 2018-20 Nissan Pathfinder 4WD has an IIHS driver death rate of 25 per million registered vehicle years against a midsize SUVs average of 24.9, which is 0% above the class average. That places it #56 of 181 used vehicles with a safety score of 66.3/100.
What the Nissan Pathfinder death rate means
At 25 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years, the Nissan Pathfinder 4WD is 0% worse than the midsize SUVs average of 24.9. The 95% confidence interval is 0 to 53, which overlaps the class average, so some of the gap may be chance.
The other-driver death rate of 40 measures the opposite risk: how many drivers of other vehicles died in crashes with a Nissan Pathfinder. It is higher than the Nissan Pathfinder's own driver death rate, the usual pattern for this class. Remember that death rates describe vehicles and their drivers together: IIHS adjusts for driver age and gender, but not for where or how carefully people drive. Our score weights this model's own rate at 70% and its class at 30%; see how we rank used cars.
Compared with similar used SUVs
The safest midsize SUVs in the IIHS study, by our score, with the Nissan Pathfinder 4WD highlighted. It ranks 9 of the 9 shown; the class leader is the Nissan Pathfinder 2WD at a death rate of 0.
| Vehicle | Years | Death rate | Score | Reliability | Used price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nissan Pathfinder 2WD | 2018-20 | 0 (0 to 22) | 93.2 | 3.5/5 | $16,000 to $26,000 |
| Nissan Murano 2WD | 2018-20 | 4 (0 to 12) | 90.8 | 3.5/5 | $16,000 to $25,000 |
| Chevrolet Traverse 4WD | 2018-20 | 6 (0 to 13) | 88.1 | 3.0/5 | $18,000 to $30,000 |
| Subaru Ascent | 2019-20 | 6 (0 to 16) | 88.1 | n/a | $22,000 to $32,000 |
| Ford Edge 4WD | 2019-20 | 6 (0 to 15) | 88.1 | 3.5/5 | $17,000 to $28,000 |
| Honda Pilot 2WD | 2019-20 | 7 (0 to 20) | 84.2 | 3.5/5 | $20,000 to $32,000 |
| GMC Acadia 2WD | 2017-20 | 10 (2 to 19) | 81.9 | 3.0/5 | n/a |
| GMC Acadia 4WD | 2017-20 | 11 (3 to 20) | 81.1 | 3.0/5 | n/a |
| Nissan Pathfinder 4WD (this page) | 2018-20 | 25 (0 to 53) | 66.3 | 3.5/5 | n/a |
Class average for midsize SUVs: 24.9 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years.
The new Nissan Pathfinder
Death rates lag the market by several years. For the current Nissan Pathfinder we score IIHS crash tests instead; here is how the latest model years rate on our new-car scale.
| Model year | Model | IIHS award | New-car score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nissan Pathfinder | TSP+ | 89.2 |
New-car scores use a different scale (crash tests, not death rates) and are not directly comparable with the 66.3 used-car score above.
Reliability and cost of ownership
Reliability: 3.5 out of 5
RepairPal rates the Nissan Pathfinder 3.5/5, 17th out of 26 in its category. Owners spend about $542 a year on repairs and maintenance, visiting the shop 0.4 times a year for unscheduled work, and 15% of those repairs are severe.
RepairPal detailsSafety recalls for the Nissan Pathfinder 4WD
No recalls on record for the 2020 model year.
Nissan Pathfinder 4WD: Common Questions
Is the Nissan Pathfinder 4WD a safe car?
Not on this measure: its drivers died at a higher rate than its class average. IIHS recorded a driver death rate of 25 per million registered vehicle years for the 2018-20 Nissan Pathfinder 4WD, 0% above the class average (24.9 for midsize SUVs). That earns a used-car safety score of 66.3 out of 100 and rank #56 of 181 used vehicles.
What is the Nissan Pathfinder 4WD driver death rate?
25 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years, with a 95% confidence interval of 0 to 53. Drivers of other vehicles that collided with a Nissan Pathfinder died at a rate of 40 per million. Source: IIHS driver death rates by make and model, covering 2018-20 models.
How does the Nissan Pathfinder 4WD compare with other midsize SUVs?
The midsize SUVs class averages 24.9 driver deaths per million; the Nissan Pathfinder 4WD sits at 25. Among the 9 midsize SUVs compared above it ranks 9 by safety score; the top of that group is the Nissan Pathfinder 2WD with a death rate of 0.