2023 Nissan Frontier
small pickup / Crew cab pickup
Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 2022-24 models
Tested vehicle: 2022 Nissan Frontier SV Crew Cab 2wd
The Nissan Frontier was redesigned for the 2022 model year. Moderate overlap front ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2022 Frontier crew cab conducted by Nissan.
| 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 | VTF2302 |
|---|---|
| Footwell intrusion | |
| Footrest (cm) | 8 |
| Left (cm) | 12 |
| Center (cm) | 14 |
| Right (cm) | 16 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 3 |
| Instrument panel rearward movement | |
| Left (cm) | 0 |
| Right (cm) | -1 |
| Steering column movement | |
| Upward (cm) | 2 |
| Rearward (cm) | -1 |
| A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 0 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTF2302 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 230 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.0 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 16 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.21 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 31 |
| Legs | |
| Femur force - left (kN) | 1.6 |
| Femur force - right (kN) | 1.2 |
| Knee displacement - left (mm) | 2 |
| Knee displacement - right (mm) | 1 |
| Maximum tibia index - left | 0.35 |
| Maximum tibia index - right | 0.41 |
| Tibia axial force - left (kN) | 3.0 |
| Tibia axial force - right (kN) | 3.4 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 121 |
| Right | 102 |
Moderate overlap front: updated test
Rating applies to 2022-25 models
Tested vehicle: 2022 Nissan Frontier S Crew Cab 4wd
The Nissan Frontier was redesigned for the 2022 model year.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Thigh/hip | |
| Leg/foot | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics | |
| Rear passenger injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Thigh | |
|
Rear passenger restraints and dummy kinematics
| |
View of the vehicle after the crash showing the airbags and damage to the occupant compartment.
The rear passenger dummy's head came close to contacting the front seatback, which increases the risk of head injuries.
Rear passenger dummy injury values indicate a low risk of injury to the head or neck and chest. During the crash, the shoulder belt remained in an ideal position on the dummy’s chest.
The rear passenger dummy's lap belt remained in the ideal position on the pelvis.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CEF2218 |
|---|---|
| Footwell intrusion | |
| Footrest (cm) | 8 |
| Left (cm) | 12 |
| Center (cm) | 16 |
| Right (cm) | 20 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 4 |
| Instrument panel rearward movement | |
| Left (cm) | 0 |
| Right (cm) | 2 |
| Steering column movement | |
| Upward (cm) | 3 |
| Rearward (cm) | -1 |
| A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | -1 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CEF2218 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 371 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.2 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 19 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.21 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 28 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 1.7 |
| Right | 0.8 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 3 |
| Right | 2 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.39 |
| Right | 0.72 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 2.7 |
| Right | 3.4 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 99 |
| Right | 89 |
Rear passenger injury measures
| Test ID | CEF2218 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 for head contact during forward excursion |
no contact
|
| Peak gs at hard contact | 61 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.7 |
| Compression (kN) | 1.3 |
| Maximum Nij for head contact during forward excursion |
no contact
|
| Chest | |
| Chest index | 37 |
| Shoulder belt tension (kN) | 4.4 |
| Thigh (kN) | |
| Left femur compression | 1.4 |
| Right femur compression | 1.3 |
Side: updated test
Rating applies to 2022-25 models
Tested vehicle: 2022 Nissan Frontier S Crew Cab 4wd
The Nissan Frontier was redesigned for the 2022 model year.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis | |
| Driver head protection | |
| Rear passenger injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis | |
|
Rear passenger head protection
The dummy's head contacted the seat belt D-ring and C-pillar hard, through the side curtain airbag. The head protection is inadequate. | |
View of the vehicle just after the crash test.
View of the vehicle after the crash with doors removed, showing the side airbags and damage to the occupant compartment.
Smeared greasepaint shows where the driver dummy's head was protected from being hit by hard structures by the side airbags.
The dummy's head contacted the seat belt D-ring and C-pillar through the side curtain airbag.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CES2228 |
|---|---|
| B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | -20.5 |
| Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. | |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CES2228 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 64 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.3 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.3 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 20 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 0.9 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 25 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 20 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 3.20 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.19 |
| Pelvis | |
| Combined force (kN) | 2.8 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID | CES2228 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 427 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | 88 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.6 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.7 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 46 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 2.1 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 30 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 18 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 3.96 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.33 |
| Pelvis | |
| Combined force (kN) | 3.8 |
Headlights
Ratings are given for 4 different headlight variations available on this vehicle.
Trim level(s)
- SV trim equipped with Premium package
- SV trim equipped with Midnight Edition package
- Pro-X trim equipped with Technology package
- Pro-4X trim equipped with Technology package
| Low-beam headlight type | LED reflector |
|---|---|
| High-beam headlight type | LED reflector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | Yes |
|
Overall rating | |
| Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination: | |
Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on the left side of the road and fair on the right side. On curves, visibility was good on the sharp left and both right curves and fair on the gradual left curve.
The low beams created some glare.
High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good in all 4 tests.
High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway, on both left curves and on both right curves.
| Trim level(s) |
|
|---|---|
| Low-beam headlight type | LED reflector |
| High-beam headlight type | LED reflector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | Yes |
|
Overall rating Applies to 2022-25 models |
| LOW BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
Amount glare exceeded threshold |
|---|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 90.4 m | 12.5% |
| Straightaway left edge | 61.7 m | 12.5% |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 68.9 m | None |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 57.3 m | 54.7% |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 56.9 m | None |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 57.9 m | 59.4% |
| HIGH BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 162.5 m |
| Straightaway left edge | 161.5 m |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 88.6 m |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 90.6 m |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 67.1 m |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 69.3 m |
Trim level(s)
- Pro-X trim
- Pro-4X trim
| Low-beam headlight type | LED reflector |
|---|---|
| High-beam headlight type | LED reflector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | No |
|
Overall rating | |
| Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination: | |
Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on the left side of the road and fair on the right side. On curves, visibility was good on the sharp left and both right curves and fair on the gradual left curve.
The low beams created some glare.
High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good in all 4 tests.
| Trim level(s) |
|
|---|---|
| Low-beam headlight type | LED reflector |
| High-beam headlight type | LED reflector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | No |
|
Overall rating Applies to 2023-25 models |
| LOW BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
Amount glare exceeded threshold |
|---|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 90.4 m | 12.5% |
| Straightaway left edge | 61.7 m | 12.5% |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 68.9 m | None |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 57.3 m | 54.7% |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 56.9 m | None |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 57.9 m | 59.4% |
| HIGH BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 162.5 m |
| Straightaway left edge | 161.5 m |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 88.6 m |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 90.6 m |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 67.1 m |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 69.3 m |
Trim level(s)
- S trim equipped with Technology package
- SV trim equipped with Technology package
| Low-beam headlight type | Halogen reflector |
|---|---|
| High-beam headlight type | Halogen reflector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | Yes |
|
Overall rating | |
| Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination: | |
Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was inadequate on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.
The low beams created some glare.
High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was inadequate on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.
High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway and on both left curves.
| Trim level(s) |
|
|---|---|
| Low-beam headlight type | Halogen reflector |
| High-beam headlight type | Halogen reflector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | Yes |
|
Overall rating Applies to 2022-25 models |
| LOW BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
Amount glare exceeded threshold |
|---|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 75.0 m | None |
| Straightaway left edge | 40.6 m | None |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 42.2 m | None |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 39.9 m | 1.3% |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 39.1 m | None |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 37.5 m | None |
| HIGH BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 85.8 m |
| Straightaway left edge | 56.1 m |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 41.8 m |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 47.0 m |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 36.5 m |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 41.8 m |
Trim level(s)
- S trim
- SV trim
| Low-beam headlight type | Halogen reflector |
|---|---|
| High-beam headlight type | Halogen reflector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | No |
|
Overall rating | |
| Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination: | |
Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was inadequate on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.
The low beams created some glare.
High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was inadequate on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.
| Trim level(s) |
|
|---|---|
| Low-beam headlight type | Halogen reflector |
| High-beam headlight type | Halogen reflector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | No |
|
Overall rating Applies to 2022-25 models |
| LOW BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
Amount glare exceeded threshold |
|---|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 75.0 m | None |
| Straightaway left edge | 40.6 m | None |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 42.2 m | None |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 39.9 m | 1.3% |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 39.1 m | None |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 37.5 m | None |
| HIGH BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 85.8 m |
| Straightaway left edge | 56.1 m |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 41.8 m |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 47.0 m |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 36.5 m |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 41.8 m |
Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle
Front crash prevention: pedestrian (day)
Front crash prevention: pedestrian (night)
Ratings are given for 2 different systems available on this vehicle.
Seat belt reminders
Rating applies to 2022-23 models
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Front row | |
| Unbelted occupant alert (audible & visual) | |
| Initiation time | |
| Duration | Long enough (90+ seconds) |
| Volume | |
| Audio frequency | |
| Second row | |
| Startup status alert (visual) | None |
| Background cabin sound pressure level at 24 km/h | 50 dB |
| Audible signal sound pressure level at 24 km/h | 67 dB |
| Difference between background and signal | 17.0 dB |
| Background cabin sound pressure level at 40 km/h | 52 dB |
| Audible signal sound pressure level at 40 km/h | 65 dB |
| Difference between background and signal | 13.0 dB |
| Dominant audio frequency | 2000 Hz |