2013 Nissan Murano  RealSafeCars73Safety Rating

#43 of 2013 SUVs

#101 of all 2013 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 2013 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 2013 Nissan Murano has a score of 73, implying a 0.051% chance of driver death (4.6% chance of injury).

We estimate that the 2013 Nissan Murano has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0513% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 5.8595%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0513% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 5.8595% chance of being injured.

Compared to the average vehicle, the 2013 Nissan Murano is 10% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other suvs, the 2013 Nissan Murano is 26% more likely to result in a fatal accident.


And it is less safe than many comparable cars.

9958Hyundai Santa FeMazda CX-9Nissan MuranoKia SorentoFord EdgeSubaru TribecaJeep Grand CherokeeHonda PilotToyota VenzaBuick RegalToyota HighlanderToyota 4RunnerComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2013 Nissan Murano with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 58 to 99. The 2013 Nissan Murano is safer than the 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe and less safe than the 2013 Kia Sorento, the 2013 Ford Edge, the 2013 Subaru Tribeca, the 2013 Toyota 4Runner, the 2013 Toyota Highlander, the 2013 Buick Regal, the 2013 Toyota Venza, the 2013 Honda Pilot, and the 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee. It is about as safe as the 2013 Mazda CX-9.

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