The Pathfinder, a mainstay of Nissan's lineup for decades, is a three-row midsize SUV with seating up to 7. With optional all-wheel drive (AWD), it can easily handle mud, snow, and sand. Nissan offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.
The 2012 Nissan Pathfinder 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 2012 Nissan Pathfinder has a score of 76, implying a 0.047% chance of driver death (4.2% chance of injury).
We estimate that the 2012 Nissan Pathfinder has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0475% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 5.4237%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0475% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 5.4237% chance of being injured.
Compared to the average vehicle, the 2012 Nissan Pathfinder is 2% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other suvs, the 2012 Nissan Pathfinder is 17% more likely to result in a fatal accident.
And it is less safe than many comparable cars.
Comparison to similar models. This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2012 Nissan Pathfinder with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 62 to 98. The 2012 Nissan Pathfinder is safer than the 2012 Hyundai Veracruz and the 2012 Nissan Murano and less safe than the 2012 Toyota 4Runner, the 2012 Toyota Highlander, the 2012 GMC Acadia, the 2012 Honda Pilot, the 2012 Dodge Durango, and the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee. It is about as safe as the 2012 Nissan Xterra and the 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser.
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