2016 Nissan Quest
minivan
Small overlap front: driver-side
Rating applies to 2011-17 models
Tested vehicle: 2014 Nissan Quest 3.5 SL
The Nissan Quest was redesigned for the 2011 model year.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics |
Action shot taken during the small overlap frontal crash test.
The dummy's position in relation to the door frame, steering wheel, and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was severely compromised.
Extensive intrusion wedged the dummy into a tight space during the crash, and the steering column moved too far upward.
Severe intrusion of the door hinge pillar, instrument panel, and parking brake contributed to a high risk of injuries to the left thigh, left knee, and left lower leg and foot and a moderate risk to the right thigh. The dummy's left leg was trapped between the seat and instrument panel; the seat had to be removed to free the dummy.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CEN1445 |
|---|---|
| Lower occupant compartment | |
| Lower hinge pillar max (cm) | 59 |
| Footrest (cm) | 42 |
| Left toepan (cm) | 33 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 30 |
| Parking brake (cm) | 40 |
| Rocker panel lateral average (cm) | 3 |
| Upper occupant compartment | |
| Steering column | 21 |
| Upper hinge pillar max (cm) | 48 |
| Upper dash (cm) | 47 |
| Lower instrument panel (cm) | 41 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CEN1445 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 527 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.7 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 22 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.28 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 21 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 12.3 |
| Right | 5.9 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 28 |
| Right | 6 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 63 |
| Right | 6 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 2.29 |
| Right | 0.63 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 1.8 |
| Right | 1.3 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 204 |
| Right | 80 |
Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 2011-17 models
Tested vehicle: 2011 Nissan Quest SL
The Nissan Quest was redesigned for the 2011 model year. Frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test 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 | VTF1016 |
|---|---|
| Footwell intrusion | |
| Footrest (cm) | 10 |
| Left (cm) | 10 |
| Center (cm) | 13 |
| Right (cm) | 12 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 6 |
| Instrument panel rearward movement | |
| Left (cm) | 2 |
| Right (cm) | 2 |
| Steering column movement | |
| Upward (cm) | 8 |
| Rearward (cm) | 3 |
| A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 2 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTF1016 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 281 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.5 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 31 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.27 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 34 |
| Legs | |
| Femur force - left (kN) | 4.6 |
| Femur force - right (kN) | 2.5 |
| Knee displacement - left (mm) | 0 |
| Knee displacement - right (mm) | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index - left | 0.27 |
| Maximum tibia index - right | 0.55 |
| Tibia axial force - left (kN) | 1.4 |
| Tibia axial force - right (kN) | 1.5 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 55 |
| Right | 70 |
Side: original test
Rating applies to 2016-17 models
Tested vehicle: 2016 Nissan Quest SL
The Nissan Quest was redesigned for the 2011 model year. Beginning with 2016 models, side modifications were made to improve the vehicle's performance in safety compliance tests mandated by the federal government. Side ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2016 Quest conducted by Nissan.
| 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 | VTS1603 |
|---|---|
| B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | -12.0 |
| Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. | |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTS1603 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 241 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 2.0 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.3 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 36 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.8 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 36 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 33 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 2.96 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.45 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 2.4 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 1.5 |
| Combined force (kN) | 3.7 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.6 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 31 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | -109 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID | VTS1603 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 50 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.5 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.1 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 27 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.7 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 27 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 15 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 2.40 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.27 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 3.7 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 2.0 |
| Combined force (kN) | 5.1 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.2 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 9 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | -56 |
Roof strength
Rating applies to 2011-17 models
Tested vehicle: 2011 Nissan Quest 3.5 SL
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Curb weight | 4,501 lbs |
| Peak force | 15,119 lbs |
| Strength-to-weight ratio | 3.36 |
Head restraints & seats
Seat type: Power leather seats
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Dynamic rating | |
| Seat/head restraint geometry |
| Seat type | Power leather seats |
|---|---|
| Geometry | |
| Backset (mm) | 55 |
| Distance below top of head (mm) | 32 |
| Seat design parameters | |
| Pass/fail | Pass |
| Max T1 acceleration (g) | 9.5 |
| Head contact time (ms) | 73 |
| Force rating | 1 |
| Neck forces | |
| Max neck shear force (N) | 26 |
| Max neck tension (N) | 359 |
About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.
Child seat anchors
Rating applies to 2014-17 models
| Overall evaluation | |
| Vehicle trim | 3.5 LE |
| Seat type | leather |
This vehicle has 3 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 | 3.5 LE |
| Seat type | leather |
| 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 | |
| no other hardware could be confused for anchor | |
| Lower anchors | |
| too deep in seat | |
| not too much force needed to attach | |
| difficult to maneuver around anchors | |
| 3 | |
| Tether anchor | |
| hard-to-find location | |
| no other hardware could be confused for anchor | |
| Lower anchors | |
| too deep in seat | |
| not too much force needed to attach | |
| difficult to maneuver around anchors | |
| 4 | |
| Tether anchor | |
| easy-to-find location | |
| no other hardware could be confused for anchor | |
| Lower anchors | |
| too deep in seat | |
| not too much force needed to attach | |
| difficult to maneuver around anchors | |
| 5 | |
| Tether anchor | |
| easy-to-find location | |
| no other hardware could be confused for anchor | |
| Lower anchors | |
| none available |
Seat position 21
| Lower anchor A | |
|---|---|
| Open access rated | No |
| Depth (cm) | 4-6 |
| Force (lbs) | 30 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 51 |
| Lower anchor B | |
| Open access rated | No |
| Depth (cm) | 4-6 |
| Force (lbs) | 35 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 50 |
| Tether anchor | |
| Location | Bottom seatback |
| 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) | 4-6 |
| Force (lbs) | 34 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 52 |
| Lower anchor B | |
| Open access rated | No |
| Depth (cm) | 4-6 |
| Force (lbs) | 37 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 50 |
| Tether anchor | |
| Location | Bottom seatback |
| 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 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 | No |
| 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 | |
|---|---|
| Open access rated | No |
| Depth (cm) | 4-6 |
| Force (lbs) | 38 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 47 |
| Lower anchor B | |
| Open access rated | No |
| Depth (cm) | 6-8 |
| Force (lbs) | 36 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 46 |
| Tether anchor | |
| Location | Middle seatback |
| Confusing hardware present | No |
| 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 |