2017 Nissan Murano  RealSafeCars73Safety Rating

#51 of 2017 SUVs

#124 of all 2017 vehicles


Pictured: 2019 Nissan Murano
The Murano, a mainstay of Nissan's lineup since 2003, is a midsize SUV with seating up to 5. It handles mud, snow, and sand with ease with optional all-wheel drive (AWD). Strong on technology, it has offered Android Auto since 2020 and Apple CarPlay since 2017. Exceeding the average MPG (miles per gallon) for its class, it reduces fuel costs and the carbon footprint. Nissan offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.


The 2017 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 2017 Nissan Murano has a score of 73, implying a 0.051% chance of driver death (4.6% chance of injury). If equipped with optional advanced driver safety features, the chance of death falls to 0.048%, and the chance of injury falls to 4.3%.

We estimate that the 2017 Nissan Murano has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0513% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 5.862%, 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 5.862% chance of being injured.

Compared to the average vehicle, the 2017 Nissan Murano is 10% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other suvs, the 2017 Nissan Murano is 26% more likely to result in a fatal accident.

2017 Nissan Murano offers AEB optionally. With AEB, the vehicle lifetime fatality chance drops by 6%.


And it is less safe than many comparable cars.

9766GMC TerrainNissan MuranoToyota RAV4Nissan PathfinderGMC AcadiaBuick EnvisionJeep Grand CherokeeMazda CX-9Toyota HighlanderHonda PilotKia SorentoAcura RDXComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2017 Nissan Murano with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 66 to 97. The 2017 Nissan Murano is less safe than the 2017 Nissan Pathfinder, the 2017 GMC Acadia, the 2017 Buick Envision, the 2017 Acura RDX, the 2017 Kia Sorento, the 2017 Honda Pilot, the 2017 Toyota Highlander, the 2017 Mazda CX-9, and the 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee. It is about as safe as the 2017 GMC Terrain.

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