2015 Nissan Frontier
small pickup / Crew cab pickup
Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 2013-21 models
Tested vehicle: 2013 Nissan Frontier SV King Cab 4wd
The Nissan Frontier Crew Cab and King Cab were redesigned for the 2005 model year. Beginning with 2013 models, design changes were made to the frontal airbags and seat belts.
Moderate overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Nissan. (The vehicle tested by Nissan was designated as a 2012 model but included the airbag and seat belt changes of the 2013 models.) Because the vehicle structure did not change after 2005, structure ratings are based this test as well as two earlier tests of the Frontier, one a 2005 model and the other a 2008 model.
The moderate overlap frontal ratings apply to both the Crew Cab and King Cab models.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Leg/foot, left | |
| Leg/foot, right | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics |
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CEF0504 | VTF0812 | VTF1216 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Footwell intrusion | |||
| Footrest (cm) | 11 | 12 | 12 |
| Left (cm) | 12 | 13 | 20 |
| Center (cm) | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| Right (cm) | 12 | 13 | 17 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| Instrument panel rearward movement | |||
| Left (cm) | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Right (cm) | 1 | -1 | -2 |
| Steering column movement | |||
| Upward (cm) | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Rearward (cm) | 0 | 1 | -2 |
| A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTF1216 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Head | |||
| HIC-15 | 333 | ||
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact | ||
| Neck | |||
| Tension (kN) | 1.3 | ||
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 19 | ||
| Maximum Nij | 0.27 | ||
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 36 | ||
| Legs | |||
| Femur force - left (kN) | 3.5 | ||
| Femur force - right (kN) | 2.2 | ||
| Knee displacement - left (mm) | 13 | ||
| Knee displacement - right (mm) | 7 | ||
| Maximum tibia index - left | 1.01 | ||
| Maximum tibia index - right | 0.78 | ||
| Tibia axial force - left (kN) | 2.0 | ||
| Tibia axial force - right (kN) | 4.3 | ||
| Foot acceleration (g) | |||
| Left | 137 | ||
| Right | 163 | ||
Side: original test
Rating applies to 2015-21 models
Tested vehicle: 2015 Nissan Frontier SV Crew Cab 4wd with standard front and rear head curtain airbags and standard front seat-mounted torso airbags
The Nissan Frontier Crew Cab was redesigned for the 2005 model year. Beginning with 2012 models, design changes were made to the side curtain airbags to improve occupant protection in side impact crashes. Beginning with 2015 models, design changes were made to the side torso airbags and front door trim panels to further improve protection for front seat occupants.
Side ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Nissan. However, because there were no significant side structural changes since the 2005 model year, the structure rating of the most recent model is based on this Nissan test and an earlier test of a 2012 Frontier model plus two Institute tests of 2008 and 2010 models. Rear passenger dummy injury and head protection ratings are based on the two Nissan tests (2015 and 2012 models), because no changes were made affecting rear seat occupants since 2012.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis/leg | |
| Driver head protection | |
| Rear passenger injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis/leg | |
| Rear passenger head protection | |
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CES0819 | CES0931 | VTS1108 | VTS1415 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | -15.0 | -15.5 | -16.0 | -14.0 |
| Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. | ||||
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTS1415 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 131 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.8 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.3 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 35 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.8 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 38 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 33 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 3.50 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.73 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 1.6 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 2.6 |
| Combined force (kN) | 4.0 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 1.1 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 20 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | 115 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID | VTS1108 | VTS1415 |
|---|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 197 | 205 |
| Neck | ||
| Tension (kN) | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.9 | 1.0 |
| Shoulder | ||
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 32 | 34 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Torso | ||
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 37 | 41 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 32 | 32 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 2.58 | 4.46 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.49 | 0.51 |
| Pelvis | ||
| Iliac force (kN) | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 1.5 | 1.1 |
| Combined force (kN) | 1.4 | 1.1 |
| Left femur | ||
| L-M force (kN) | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 44 | 18 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | 50 | 120 |
Roof strength
Rating applies to 2005-15 models
Tested vehicle: 2010 Nissan Frontier SE Crew Cab
Rating applies to both the Nissan Frontier Crew Cab (tested) and the structurally similar 2009-12 models of the Suzuki Equator Crew Cab.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Curb weight | 4,265 lbs |
| Peak force | 17,535 lbs |
| Strength-to-weight ratio | 4.11 |
Head restraints & seats
Seat type: Manual cloth seats AHR
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Dynamic rating | |
| Seat/head restraint geometry |
| Seat type | Manual cloth seats AHR |
|---|---|
| Geometry | |
| Backset (mm) | 44 |
| Distance below top of head (mm) | 48 |
| Seat design parameters | |
| Pass/fail | Pass |
| Max T1 acceleration (g) | 12.4 |
| Head contact time (ms) | 53 |
| Force rating | 2 |
| Neck forces | |
| Max neck shear force (N) | 152 |
| Max neck tension (N) | 645 |
About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.
Child seat anchors
Rating applies to 2015-21 models
| Overall evaluation | |
| Vehicle trim | SV Crew Cab |
| Seat type | cloth |
This vehicle has 2 rear seating positions with complete child seat attachment (LATCH) hardware.
It has 1 additional seating position with a tether anchor only.
| Overall evaluation | |
| Vehicle trim | SV Crew Cab |
| Seat type | cloth |
| G | Good |
| A | Acceptable |
| M | Marginal |
| P | Poor |
| Seating positions that rely on borrowed lower anchors or have only a tether anchor available are not rated. | |
thether anchor symbol | Tether anchor |
lower anchor symbol | Lower anchors |
| Lower anchor(s) can be borrowed from adjacent positions(s) | |
| No hardware available |
Details by seating position
| 1 | |
|---|---|
| Tether anchor | |
| hard-to-find location | |
| other hardware could be confused for anchor | |
| Lower anchors | |
| not too deep in seat | |
| not too much force needed to attach | |
| difficult to maneuver around anchors | |
| 2 | |
| Tether anchor | |
| hard-to-find location | |
| no other hardware could be confused for anchor | |
| Lower anchors | |
| none available | |
| 3 | |
| Tether anchor | |
| hard-to-find location | |
| other hardware could be confused for anchor | |
| Lower anchors | |
| not too deep in seat | |
| not too much force needed to attach | |
| difficult to maneuver around anchors |
Seat position 21
| Lower anchor A | |
|---|---|
| Open access rated | No |
| Depth (cm) | 0-2 |
| Force (lbs) | 0 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 45 |
| Lower anchor B | |
| Open access rated | No |
| Depth (cm) | 0-2 |
| Force (lbs) | 0 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 44 |
| Tether anchor | |
| Location | Back wall |
| Confusing hardware present | Yes |
| Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor |
No |
| Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH |
Not measured |
Seat position 22
| Lower anchor A | |
|---|---|
| No lower latch for this seat position | |
| Lower anchor B | |
| No lower latch for this seat position | |
| Tether anchor | |
| Location | Back wall |
| Confusing hardware present | No |
| Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor |
No |
| Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH |
Not measured |
Seat position 23
| Lower anchor A | |
|---|---|
| Open access rated | No |
| Depth (cm) | 0-2 |
| Force (lbs) | 0 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 45 |
| Lower anchor B | |
| Open access rated | No |
| Depth (cm) | 0-2 |
| Force (lbs) | 0 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 53 |
| Tether anchor | |
| Location | Back wall |
| Confusing hardware present | Yes |
| Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor |
No |
| Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH |
Not measured |