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: 2017 Nissan Frontier SV King Cab
The Nissan Frontier King 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.
| 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 | |
View of the vehicle and barrier just after the crash test.
View of the vehicle after the crash with the front door 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 curtain airbag. (The head was also contacted by the side torso airbag.)
Smeared greasepaint shows where the rear passenger dummy’s head was protected by the side airbag.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CES1703 |
|---|---|
| B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | -16.0 |
| Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. | |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CES1703 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 138 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.8 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.2 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 21 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.0 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 35 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 30 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 3.95 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.53 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 1.7 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 2.2 |
| Combined force (kN) | 3.7 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 1.1 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 140 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | 13 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID | CES1703 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 134 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.4 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.4 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 42 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.8 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 29 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 19 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 3.43 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.35 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 1.1 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 1.5 |
| Combined force (kN) | 2.4 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.9 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 126 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | -23 |
Roof strength
Rating applies to 2016-21 models
Tested vehicle: 2017 Nissan Frontier SV King Cab
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Curb weight | 4,104 lbs |
| Peak force | 18,938 lbs |
| Strength-to-weight ratio | 4.61 |
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.
Headlights
Trim level(s)
- All trims
| 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 2016-20 models |
| LOW BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
Amount glare exceeded threshold |
|---|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 71.1 m | None |
| Straightaway left edge | 32.8 m | None |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 45.5 m | None |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 38.4 m | 12.9% |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 41.4 m | None |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 32.9 m | None |
| HIGH BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 125.9 m |
| Straightaway left edge | 100.2 m |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 60.7 m |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 63.2 m |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 49.0 m |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 50.2 m |