2010 Nissan Murano  RealSafeCars74Safety Rating

#29 of 2010 SUVs

#66 of all 2010 vehicles


Pictured: 2019 Nissan Murano
The Murano, part of Nissan's lineup since 2003, is a midsize SUV with seating up to 5. The Murano has offered Android Auto since 2020 and Apple CarPlay since 2017. With optional all-wheel drive (AWD), it can easily bypass mud and snow. Nissan offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.


The 2010 Nissan Murano is below average compared to all vehicles.

Comparison to all vehicles.  This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2010 Nissan Murano has a score of 74, implying a 0.049% chance of driver death (4.4% chance of injury).

We estimate that the 2010 Nissan Murano has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0494% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 5.6463%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0494% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 5.6463% chance of being injured.

Compared to the average vehicle, the 2010 Nissan Murano is 6% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other suvs, the 2010 Nissan Murano is 22% more likely to result in a fatal accident.


And it is less safe than many comparable cars.

9560Mitsubishi EndeavorHyundai VeracruzJeep Grand CherokeeNissan MuranoFord EdgeSubaru OutbackVolvo XC60Cadillac SRXAcura RDXToyota HighlanderToyota 4RunnerSubaru TribecaComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2010 Nissan Murano with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 60 to 95. The 2010 Nissan Murano is safer than the 2010 Mitsubishi Endeavor, the 2010 Hyundai Veracruz, and the 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee and less safe than the 2010 Subaru Outback, the 2010 Subaru Tribeca, the 2010 Toyota 4Runner, the 2010 Toyota Highlander, the 2010 Acura RDX, the 2010 Cadillac SRX, and the 2010 Volvo XC60.

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