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2025 Infiniti QX60

midsize luxury SUV / 4-door SUV

Crashworthiness

Rating overview
Evaluation criteria	Rating
Small overlap front
Moderate overlap front: original test
Moderate overlap front: updated test
Side: updated test

Crash avoidance & mitigation

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Headlights
Front crash prevention: pedestrian
Standard system

Seat belts & child restraints

Evaluation criteria	Rating
LATCH ease of use	+

Other available safety features

Standard blind spot detection
Standard lane departure warning
Optional lane departure prevention
Standard rear automatic braking

Key

Good
Acceptable
Marginal
Poor

Small overlap front

The small overlap front evaluation consists of a driver-side and a passenger-side component. If the results of the two evaluations differ, then the combined small overlap rating is equal to the lower rating.

Driver-side

Rating applies to 2022-25 models

Tested vehicle: 2022 Nissan Pathfinder S 4-door 4wd

The Nissan Pathfinder and Infiniti QX60 were redesigned for the 2022 model year after a one-year absence from the market. Driver-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2022 Pathfinder conducted by Nissan.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall driver-side evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTN2111
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm)	8
Footrest (cm)	6
Left toepan (cm)	2
Brake pedal (cm)	4
Parking brake (cm)	0
Rocker panel lateral average (cm)	1
Upper occupant compartment
Steering column	0
Upper hinge pillar max (cm)	8
Upper dash (cm)	7
Lower instrument panel (cm)	6

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTN2111
Head
HIC-15	109
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.8
Extension bending moment (Nm)	12
Maximum Nij	0.16
Chest maximum compression (mm)	25
Femur (kN)
Left	0.7
Right	0.3
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	1
Right	2
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.54
Right	0.36
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	1.8
Right	0.8
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	38
Right	46

Passenger-side

Rating applies to 2022-25 models

Tested vehicle: 2022 Nissan Pathfinder S 4-door 4wd

The Nissan Pathfinder and Infiniti QX60 were redesigned for the 2022 model year after a one-year absence from the market. Passenger-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2022 Pathfinder conducted by Nissan.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall passenger-side evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Passenger injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Passenger restraints and dummy kinematics
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTP2114
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm)	12
Footrest (cm)	9
Right toepan (cm)	5
Center toepan (cm)	4
Rocker panel lateral average (cm)	2
Upper occupant compartment
Center dash (cm)	3
Upper hinge pillar max (cm)	8
Upper dash (cm)	6
Right lower dash (cm)	4

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTP2114
Head
HIC-15	95
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.7
Extension bending moment (Nm)	13
Maximum Nij	0.19
Chest maximum compression (mm)	19
Femur (kN)
Left	0.9
Right	0.6
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	1
Right	2
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.28
Right	0.39
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	2.3
Right	1.5
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	29
Right	67

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTP2114
Head
HIC-15	27
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.7
Extension bending moment (Nm)	12
Maximum Nij	0.15
Chest maximum compression (mm)	27
Femur (kN)
Left	0.6
Right	0.2
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	1
Right	1
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.26
Right	0.19
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	0.9
Right	no data
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	28
Right	35

About the small overlap front test

Moderate overlap front: original test

Rating applies to 2022-25 models

Tested vehicle: 2022 Nissan Pathfinder S 4-door 4wd

The Nissan Pathfinder and Infiniti QX60 were redesigned for the 2022 model year after a one year absence from the market. Moderate overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2022 Pathfinder conducted by Nissan.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Leg/foot, left
Leg/foot, right
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTF2111
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm)	6
Left (cm)	8
Center (cm)	7
Right (cm)	5
Brake pedal (cm)	2
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm)	1
Right (cm)	1
Steering column movement
Upward (cm)	3
Rearward (cm)	-3
A-pillar rearward movement (cm)	1

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTF2111
Head
HIC-15	174
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.4
Extension bending moment (Nm)	12
Maximum Nij	0.26
Chest maximum compression (mm)	29
Legs
Femur force - left (kN)	0.7
Femur force - right (kN)	0.8
Knee displacement - left (mm)	1
Knee displacement - right (mm)	0
Maximum tibia index - left	0.29
Maximum tibia index - right	0.30
Tibia axial force - left (kN)	2.7
Tibia axial force - right (kN)	2.0
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	52
Right	57

About the original moderate overlap front test

Moderate overlap front: updated test

Rating applies to 2024-25 models

Tested vehicle: 2024 Infiniti QX60 Luxe 4-door 4wd

The Infiniti QX60 was redesigned for the 2022 model year after a one-year absence from the market. These ratings do not apply to the Nissan Pathfinder.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
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 moderate 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.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEF2441
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm)	5
Left (cm)	6
Center (cm)	5
Right (cm)	4
Brake pedal (cm)	2
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm)	-1
Right (cm)	1
Steering column movement
Upward (cm)	1
Rearward (cm)	-3
A-pillar rearward movement (cm)	-1

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEF2441
Head
HIC-15	178
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.4
Extension bending moment (Nm)	16
Maximum Nij	0.25
Chest maximum compression (mm)	29
Femur (kN)
Left	0.4
Right	0.6
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	0
Right	0
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.29
Right	0.38
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	1.9
Right	1.3
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	38
Right	47

Test ID	CEF2441
Head
HIC-15 for head contact during forward excursion	no contact
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	2.2
Compression (kN)	0.0
Maximum Nij for head contact during forward excursion	no contact
Chest
Chest index	39
Shoulder belt tension (kN)	4.1
Thigh (kN)
Left femur compression	0.1
Right femur compression	0.2

About the moderate overlap front test

February 2024 adjustment to rating criteria

Side: updated test

Rating applies to 2022-25 models

Tested vehicle: 2022 Nissan Pathfinder SV 4-door 4wd

The Nissan Pathfinder and Infiniti QX60 were redesigned for the 2022 model year after a one-year absence from the market.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
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

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.

Smeared greasepaint shows where the rear passenger dummy’s head was protected by the side airbag.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CES2210
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm)	-14.5
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CES2210
Head
HIC-15	125
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.2
Compression (kN)	0.1
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	16
Lateral force (kN)	0.7
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	24
Average deflection (mm)	21
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	2.36
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.17
Pelvis
Combined force (kN)	5.2

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CES2210
Head
HIC-15	65
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.4
Compression (kN)	0.3
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	14
Lateral force (kN)	0.8
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	19
Average deflection (mm)	16
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	1.61
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.15
Pelvis
Combined force (kN)	2.6

About the side crash test

Headlights

Ratings are given for 2 different headlight variations available on this vehicle.

Trim level(s)

Autograph trim

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Low-beam headlight type	LED projector
High-beam headlight type	LED reflector
Curve-adaptive?	Yes
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 both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good on the sharp left and both right curves and inadequate on the gradual left curve.

The low beams created some glare.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on the right side of the road and fair on the left side. 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 and on both left curves.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Trim level(s)	Autograph trim
Low-beam headlight type	LED projector
High-beam headlight type	LED reflector
Curve-adaptive?	Yes
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	100.0 m	None
Straightaway left edge	60.2 m	None
250m radius right curve, right edge	86.2 m	8.9%
250m radius left curve, right edge	51.5 m	9.5%
150m radius right curve, right edge	72.8 m	6.8%
150m radius left curve, right edge	59.6 m	14.7%

HIGH BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge	149.4 m
Straightaway left edge	132.9 m
250m radius right curve, right edge	104.1 m
250m radius left curve, left edge	78.7 m
150m radius right curve, right edge	80.7 m
150m radius left curve, left edge	67.6 m

Trim level(s)

Pure trim
Lux trim
Sensory trim

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Low-beam headlight type	LED projector
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 fair on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good on the sharp left and both right curves and inadequate 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 and on the gradual left curve.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Trim level(s)	Pure trim Lux trim Sensory trim
Low-beam headlight type	LED projector
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	91.2 m	None
Straightaway left edge	53.3 m	None
250m radius right curve, right edge	82.9 m	46.0%
250m radius left curve, right edge	46.1 m	None
150m radius right curve, right edge	64.5 m	9.2%
150m radius left curve, left edge	63.4 m	None

HIGH BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge	153.4 m
Straightaway left edge	156.7 m
250m radius right curve, right edge	97.5 m
250m radius left curve, left edge	87.0 m
150m radius right curve, right edge	69.8 m
150m radius left curve, left edge	75.8 m

About the headlight evaluation

Front crash prevention: pedestrian

Rating applies to all 2025 models

System details

standard Automatic Emergency Braking

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Includes high-beam assist credit

Crossing child — day

In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.

Crossing adult — night

In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams. When using its low beams, this vehicle avoided a collision.
In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams. When using its low beams, this vehicle avoided a collision.

Parallel adult — night

In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams. When using its low beams, this vehicle avoided a collision.
In the 37 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams and a warning was issued 2.1 seconds before impact. When using its low beams, this vehicle avoided a collision and a warning was issued 1.7 seconds before impact.

About the pedestrian front crash prevention test

Child seat anchors

Rating applies to 2022-25 models

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation	+ extra LATCH positions
Vehicle trim	SV
Seat type	cloth

This vehicle has 3 rear seating positions with complete child seat attachment (LATCH) hardware.

It has 2 additional seating positions with a tether anchor only.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation	+ extra LATCH positions
Vehicle trim	SV
Seat type	cloth

Rating icon	Rating
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
shared lower achors symbol	Lower anchor(s) can be borrowed from adjacent positions(s)
	No hardware available

Details by seating position

Position	Rating
1
1	Tether anchor
	easy-to-find location
	no other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	not too deep in seat
	not too much force needed to attach
	easy to maneuver around anchors
3
3	Tether anchor
	easy-to-find location
	no other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	not too deep in seat
	not too much force needed to attach
	easy to maneuver around anchors
4
4	Tether anchor
	easy-to-find location
	no other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	none available
5
5	Tether anchor
	easy-to-find location
	no other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	none available
6
6	Tether anchor
	easy-to-find location
	no other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	not too deep in seat
	not too much force needed to attach
	easy to maneuver around anchors

Technical measurements for this test

Seat position 21

Lower anchor A
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	0-2
Force (lbs)	5
Clearance angle (degrees)	88
Lower anchor B
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	0-2
Force (lbs)	7
Clearance angle (degrees)	85
Tether anchor
Location	Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present	Yes
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	Yes
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)	7
Clearance angle (degrees)	81
Lower anchor B
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	0-2
Force (lbs)	5
Clearance angle (degrees)	80
Tether anchor
Location	Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present	Yes
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	Yes
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH	Not measured

Seat position 31

Lower anchor A
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	0-2
Force (lbs)	12
Clearance angle (degrees)	82
Lower anchor B
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	0-2
Force (lbs)	18
Clearance angle (degrees)	81
Tether anchor
Location	Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present	Yes
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	Yes
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH	Not measured

Seat position 32

Lower anchor A
No lower latch for this seat position
Lower anchor B
No lower latch for this seat position
Tether anchor
Location	Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present	Yes
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	Yes
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH	Not measured

Seat position 33

Lower anchor A
No lower latch for this seat position
Lower anchor B
No lower latch for this seat position
Tether anchor
Location	Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present	Yes
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	Yes
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH	Not measured

About the child seat anchor evaluation