2019 Nissan Maxima

Rating overview
Evaluation criteria	Rating
Small overlap front: driver-side
Small overlap front: passenger-side
Moderate overlap front: original test
Side: original test
Roof strength
Head restraints & seats

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Headlights (varies by trim/option)
Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle
Optional system	Superior
Standard system	Superior
Front crash prevention: pedestrian (day)
Optional system	Superior

Evaluation criteria	Rating
LATCH ease of use

Small overlap front: driver-side

Rating applies to 2019-23 models

Tested vehicle: 2019 Nissan Maxima S 4-door

The Nissan Maxima was redesigned for the 2016 model year after a one-year absence from the market. Beginning with 2019 models, the frontal and side curtain airbags were enlarged, knee airbags were added for the driver and front passenger, and rear seat-mounted side torso airbags were added to improve occupant protection in frontal and side crashes.

Driver-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2019 model Maxima conducted by Nissan. Because the structure was not changed, the structure rating is based on this test and an earlier test of a 2016 model Maxima conducted by the Institute.

Evaluation criteria	Rating

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	VTN1902	CEN1523
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm)	11	11
Footrest (cm)	7	8
Left toepan (cm)	4	5
Brake pedal (cm)	2	3
Parking brake (cm)	13	12
Rocker panel lateral average (cm)	3	1
Upper occupant compartment
Steering column	0	0
Upper hinge pillar max (cm)	4	3
Upper dash (cm)	6	6
Lower instrument panel (cm)	8	7

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTN1902
Head
HIC-15	109
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.0
Extension bending moment (Nm)	13
Maximum Nij	0.17
Chest maximum compression (mm)	21
Femur (kN)
Left	1.4
Right	0.6
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	0
Right	3
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.57
Right	0.35
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	1.9
Right	0.6
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	62
Right	43

About the small overlap front test

Small overlap front: passenger-side

Rating applies to 2019-23 models

Tested vehicle: 2019 Nissan Maxima S 4-door

The Nissan Maxima was redesigned for the 2016 model year after a one-year absence from the market. Beginning with 2019 models, the frontal and side curtain airbags were enlarged, knee airbags were added for the driver and front passenger, and rear seat-mounted side torso airbags were added to improve occupant protection in frontal and side crashes.

Passenger-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2019 model Maxima conducted by Nissan. Because the structure was not changed, the structure rating is based on this test and an earlier test of a 2017 model Maxima conducted by the Institute.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall 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	VTP1903	CEP1702
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm)	16	16
Footrest (cm)	13	12
Right toepan (cm)	8	8
Center toepan (cm)	6	5
Rocker panel lateral average (cm)	0	3
Upper occupant compartment
Center dash (cm)	7	5
Upper hinge pillar max (cm)	5	6
Upper dash (cm)	10	8
Right lower dash (cm)	10	11

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTP1903
Head
HIC-15	76
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.7
Extension bending moment (Nm)	14
Maximum Nij	0.20
Chest maximum compression (mm)	17
Femur (kN)
Left	1.1
Right	0.9
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	2
Right	4
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.41
Right	0.53
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	1.8
Right	1.2
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	49
Right	60

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTP1903
Head
HIC-15	36
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.8
Extension bending moment (Nm)	9
Maximum Nij	0.14
Chest maximum compression (mm)	19
Femur (kN)
Left	0.1
Right	0.3
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	2
Right	3
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.53
Right	0.34
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	0.1
Right	0.4
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	23
Right	26

About the small overlap front test

Moderate overlap front: original test

Rating applies to 2019-23 models

Tested vehicle: 2019 Nissan Maxima S 4-door

The Nissan Maxima was redesigned for the 2016 model year after a one-year absence from the market. Beginning with 2019 models, the frontal and side curtain airbags were enlarged, knee airbags were added for the driver and front passenger, and rear seat-mounted side torso airbags were added to improve occupant protection in frontal and side crashes.

Moderate overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2019 model Maxima conducted by Nissan. Because the structure was not changed, the structure rating is based on this test and an earlier test of a 2016 model Maxima 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	VTF1903	VTF1502
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm)	3	3
Left (cm)	5	5
Center (cm)	5	5
Right (cm)	6	3
Brake pedal (cm)	3	4
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm)	0	1
Right (cm)	1	1
Steering column movement
Upward (cm)	-2	-3
Rearward (cm)	-6	-8
A-pillar rearward movement (cm)	0	1

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTF1903
Head
HIC-15	195
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.2
Extension bending moment (Nm)	22
Maximum Nij	0.25
Chest maximum compression (mm)	22
Legs
Femur force - left (kN)	0.6
Femur force - right (kN)	1.3
Knee displacement - left (mm)	1
Knee displacement - right (mm)	3
Maximum tibia index - left	0.29
Maximum tibia index - right	0.37
Tibia axial force - left (kN)	1.9
Tibia axial force - right (kN)	1.4
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	44
Right	41

About the original moderate overlap front test

Side: original test

Rating applies to 2019-20 models

Tested vehicle: 2019 Nissan Maxima S 4-door

The Nissan Maxima was redesigned for the 2016 model year after a one-year absence from the market. Beginning with 2019 models, the frontal and side curtain airbags were enlarged, knee airbags were added for the driver and front passenger, and rear seat-mounted side torso airbags were added to improve occupant protection in frontal and side crashes.

Side ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2019 model Maxima conducted by Nissan. Because the structure was not changed, the structure rating is based on this test and an earlier test of a 2016 model Maxima conducted by Nissan.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
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

Technical measurements for this test

Test ID	VTS1903	VTS1503
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm)	-13.0	-15.0
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTS1903
Head HIC-15	436
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.2
Compression (kN)	0.1
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	31
Lateral force (kN)	1.1
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	32
Average deflection (mm)	29
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	2.95
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.33
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	1.0
Acetabulum force (kN)	1.0
Combined force (kN)	1.9
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	1.3
L-M moment (Nm)	187
A-P moment (Nm)	-48

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTS1903
Head HIC-15	122
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.3
Compression (kN)	0.5
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	10
Lateral force (kN)	0.4
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	14
Average deflection (mm)	13
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	2.13
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.10
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	0.3
Acetabulum force (kN)	0.7
Combined force (kN)	1.0
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	1.5
L-M moment (Nm)	153
A-P moment (Nm)	-68

About the original side crash test

Roof strength

Rating applies to 2016-23 models

Tested vehicle: 2016 Nissan Maxima S 4-door

Overall evaluation
Curb weight	3,479 lbs
Peak force	15,738 lbs
Strength-to-weight ratio	4.52

About the roof strength test

Head restraints & seats

Seat type: Power cloth seat

Overall evaluation
Dynamic rating
Seat/head restraint geometry

Technical measurements for this test

Seat type	Power cloth seat
Geometry
Backset (mm)	20
Distance below top of head (mm)	30
Seat design parameters
Pass/fail	Pass
Max T1 acceleration (g)	13.5
Head contact time (ms)	63
Force rating	1
Neck forces
Max neck shear force (N)	0
Max neck tension (N)	591

About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.

Headlights

Ratings are given for 4 different headlight variations available on this vehicle.

Trim level(s)

SR trim; built after June 2019
Platinum trim; built after June 2019
Platinum Reserve trim; built after June 2019

Evaluation criteria	Rating
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 fair on the left side of the road and inadequate on the right side. On curves, visibility was fair on the sharp right and sharp left curves and inadequate on the gradual right and gradual left curves.

The low beams never exceeded glare limits.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good on the gradual right curve and fair on the sharp right and both left curves.

High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway and all 4 curves.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Trim level(s)	SR trim Platinum trim Platinum Reserve trim
Low-beam headlight type	LED reflector
High-beam headlight type	LED reflector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	Yes
Overall rating Applies to 2019-23 models built after June 2019

LOW BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)	Amount glare exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge	72.9 m	None
Straightaway left edge	48.7 m	None
250m radius right curve, right edge	54.3 m	None
250m radius left curve, right edge	43.5 m	None
150m radius right curve, right edge	54.6 m	None
150m radius left curve, left edge	47.7 m	None

HIGH BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge	166.6 m
Straightaway left edge	152.8 m
250m radius right curve, right edge	78.1 m
250m radius left curve, left edge	74.6 m
150m radius right curve, right edge	59.9 m
150m radius left curve, left edge	56.1 m

Trim level(s)

S trim; built after June 2019
SV trim; built after June 2019
SL trim; built after June 2019

Evaluation criteria	Rating
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 fair on the left side of the road and inadequate on the right side. On curves, visibility was fair on the sharp right and sharp left curves and inadequate on the gradual right and gradual left curves.

The low beams never exceeded glare limits.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good on the gradual right curve and fair on the sharp right and both left curves.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Trim level(s)	S trim SV trim SL trim
Low-beam headlight type	LED reflector
High-beam headlight type	LED reflector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	No
Overall rating Applies to 2019 models built after June 2019

LOW BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)	Amount glare exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge	72.9 m	None
Straightaway left edge	48.7 m	None
250m radius right curve, right edge	54.3 m	None
250m radius left curve, right edge	43.5 m	None
150m radius right curve, right edge	54.6 m	None
150m radius left curve, left edge	47.7 m	None

HIGH BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge	166.6 m
Straightaway left edge	152.8 m
250m radius right curve, right edge	78.1 m
250m radius left curve, left edge	74.6 m
150m radius right curve, right edge	59.9 m
150m radius left curve, left edge	56.1 m

Trim level(s)

SR trim; built after November 2018 and before July 2019
Platinum trim; built after November 2018 and before July 2019
Platinum Reserve trim; built after November 2018 and before July 2019

Evaluation criteria	Rating
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 both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good in all 4 tests.

The low beams created excessive glare.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good on the gradual right and both left curves and fair on the sharp right curve.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Trim level(s)	SR trim Platinum trim Platinum Reserve trim
Low-beam headlight type	LED reflector
High-beam headlight type	LED reflector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	Yes
Overall rating Applies to 2019 models built after November 2018 and before July 2019

LOW BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)	Amount glare exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge	113.8 m	58.9%
Straightaway left edge	63.4 m	58.9%
250m radius right curve, right edge	76.9 m	0.0%
250m radius left curve, right edge	76.5 m	92.8%
150m radius right curve, right edge	61.4 m	None
150m radius left curve, left edge	63.1 m	42.7%

HIGH BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge	179.2 m
Straightaway left edge	156.4 m
250m radius right curve, right edge	88.0 m
250m radius left curve, left edge	88.8 m
150m radius right curve, right edge	62.0 m
150m radius left curve, left edge	66.0 m

Trim level(s)

S trim; built after November 2018 and before July 2019
SV trim; built after November 2018 and before July 2019
SL trim; built after November 2018 and before July 2019

Evaluation criteria	Rating
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 both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good in all 4 tests.

The low beams created excessive glare.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good on the gradual right and both left curves and fair on the sharp right curve.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Trim level(s)	S trim SV trim SL trim
Low-beam headlight type	LED reflector
High-beam headlight type	LED reflector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	No
Overall rating Applies to 2019 models built after November 2018 and before July 2019

LOW BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)	Amount glare exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge	113.8 m	58.9%
Straightaway left edge	63.4 m	58.9%
250m radius right curve, right edge	76.9 m	0.0%
250m radius left curve, right edge	76.5 m	92.8%
150m radius right curve, right edge	61.4 m	None
150m radius left curve, left edge	63.1 m	42.7%

HIGH BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge	179.2 m
Straightaway left edge	156.4 m
250m radius right curve, right edge	88.0 m
250m radius left curve, left edge	88.8 m
150m radius right curve, right edge	62.0 m
150m radius left curve, left edge	66.0 m

About the headlight evaluation

Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle

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

System details

Optional Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) with Pedestrian Detection
Standard Intelligent Forward Collision Warning (I-FCW)

Package name

Optional (standard on SR and Platinum trims)

Overall evaluation

Applies to 2019 models

Superior

with optional equipment

This system meets the requirements for forward collision warning.
In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.

System details

Standard Forward Emergency Braking

Overall evaluation

Applies to 2018-19 models

Superior

This system meets the requirements for forward collision warning.
In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
In the 25 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 11 mph.

About the original front crash prevention test

Front crash prevention: pedestrian (day)

System details

optional Automatic Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection

Overall evaluation

This rating applies to 2019-23 models of the following trim lines: SR trim, Platinum trim

Superior

with optional equipment

Crossing child

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

Crossing adult

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

Parallel adult

In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
In the 37 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision. A warning was issued 1.9 seconds before impact.

About the pedestrian front crash prevention test

Child seat anchors

Rating applies to 2019-20 models

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Vehicle trim	SL
Seat type	leather

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.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Vehicle trim	SL
Seat type	leather

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
2
2	Tether anchor
	easy-to-find location
	no other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	none available
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

Technical measurements for this test

Lower anchor A
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	0-2
Force (lbs)	16
Clearance angle (degrees)	98
Lower anchor B
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	0-2
Force (lbs)	17
Clearance angle (degrees)	94
Tether anchor
Location	Rear deck
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

Lower anchor A
No lower latch for this seat position
Lower anchor B
No lower latch for this seat position
Tether anchor
Location	Rear deck
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

Lower anchor A
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	0-2
Force (lbs)	12
Clearance angle (degrees)	99
Lower anchor B
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	0-2
Force (lbs)	11
Clearance angle (degrees)	93
Tether anchor
Location	Rear deck
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

About the child seat anchor evaluation

2019 Nissan Maxima

midsize car / 4-door sedan

Crashworthiness

Crash avoidance & mitigation

Seat belts & child restraints

Other available safety features

Small overlap front: driver-side

Small overlap front: passenger-side

Moderate overlap front: original test

Side: original test

Roof strength

Head restraints & seats

Headlights

Trim level(s)

Trim level(s)

Trim level(s)

Trim level(s)

Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle

System details

Package name

Overall evaluation

System details

Overall evaluation

Front crash prevention: pedestrian (day)

Child seat anchors