Used car safety, rank #14 of 181
Nissan Pathfinder 2WD Safety Rating (2018-20)
Real IIHS driver death rates for the 2018-20 Nissan Pathfinder 2WD, a midsize SUV, compared with its class and with the current model.
Honorable MentionIIHS 2023 edition Β· 2018β2021 crashes. Results apply only to the model years and drivetrain shown. This is the historical edition. See the July 2026 release for newer used cars.
The 2018-20 Nissan Pathfinder 2WD has an IIHS driver death rate of 0 per million registered vehicle years against a midsize SUVs average of 24.9, which is a zero estimated rate, with uncertainty. That places it #14 of 181 used vehicles with a safety score of 93.2/100, earning our Honorable Mention designation, and it typically sells used for $16,000 to $26,000.
What the Nissan Pathfinder death rate means
A driver death rate of 0 means IIHS found too few driver deaths in 2018-20 Nissan Pathfinder 2WDs, relative to how many were registered, to separate the rate from zero. It does not mean nobody can die in one. The 95% confidence interval runs from 0 to 22, so the true rate could plausibly be as high as 22, which would still be under the midsize SUVs average of 24.9.
The other-driver death rate of 72 measures the opposite risk: how many drivers of other vehicles died in crashes with a Nissan Pathfinder. It is higher than the Nissan Pathfinder's own driver death rate, the usual pattern for this class. Remember that death rates describe vehicles and their drivers together: IIHS adjusts for driver age and gender, but not for where or how carefully people drive. Our score weights this model's own rate at 70% and its class at 30%; see how we rank used cars.
Compared with similar used SUVs
The safest midsize SUVs in the IIHS study, by our score, with the Nissan Pathfinder 2WD highlighted. It ranks 1 of the 9 shown.
| Vehicle | Years | Death rate | Score | Reliability | Used price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nissan Pathfinder 2WD (this page) | 2018-20 | 0 (0 to 22) | 93.2 | 3.5/5 | $16,000 to $26,000 |
| Nissan Murano 2WD | 2018-20 | 4 (0 to 12) | 90.8 | 3.5/5 | $16,000 to $25,000 |
| Chevrolet Traverse 4WD | 2018-20 | 6 (0 to 13) | 88.1 | 3.0/5 | $18,000 to $30,000 |
| Subaru Ascent | 2019-20 | 6 (0 to 16) | 88.1 | n/a | $22,000 to $32,000 |
| Ford Edge 4WD | 2019-20 | 6 (0 to 15) | 88.1 | 3.5/5 | $17,000 to $28,000 |
| Honda Pilot 2WD | 2019-20 | 7 (0 to 20) | 84.2 | 3.5/5 | $20,000 to $32,000 |
| GMC Acadia 2WD | 2017-20 | 10 (2 to 19) | 81.9 | 3.0/5 | n/a |
| GMC Acadia 4WD | 2017-20 | 11 (3 to 20) | 81.1 | 3.0/5 | n/a |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee 4WD | 2017-20 | 12 (6 to 17) | 80.0 | n/a | n/a |
Class average for midsize SUVs: 24.9 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years.
The new Nissan Pathfinder
Death rates lag the market by several years. For the current Nissan Pathfinder we score IIHS crash tests instead; here is how the latest model years rate on our new-car scale.
| Model year | Model | IIHS award | New-car score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nissan Pathfinder | TSP+ | 91.7 |
New-car scores use a different scale (crash tests, not death rates) and are not directly comparable with the 93.2 used-car score above.
Reliability and cost of ownership
Reliability: 3.5 out of 5
RepairPal rates the Nissan Pathfinder 3.5/5, 17th out of 26 in its category. Owners spend about $542 a year on repairs and maintenance, visiting the shop 0.4 times a year for unscheduled work, and 15% of those repairs are severe.
RepairPal detailsUsed price: $16,000 to $26,000
Typical asking prices for 2018-20 Nissan Pathfinder 2WD listings. For a model with a death rate of 0, that buys more real-world protection per dollar than most alternatives in the midsize SUVs class.
Safety recalls for the Nissan Pathfinder 2WD
We do not have a verified NHTSA recall lookup for this nameplate and model year. Check by VIN rather than treating that as a clean record.
Recall campaigns from the NHTSA recalls database, retrieved 2026-09-16. A campaign covers a range of build dates, not every car of the model year, and IIHS reports this nameplate across several years while these results are for one year. Confirm against the VIN. Recalls do not affect the death rate on this page.
Nissan Pathfinder 2WD: Common Questions
Is the Nissan Pathfinder 2WD a safe car?
Yes. IIHS recorded a driver death rate of 0 per million registered vehicle years for the 2018-20 Nissan Pathfinder 2WD, a zero estimated rate, with uncertainty (24.9 for midsize SUVs). That earns a used-car safety score of 93.2 out of 100 and rank #14 of 181 used vehicles, with a Honorable Mention designation.
What is the Nissan Pathfinder 2WD driver death rate?
0 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years, with a 95% confidence interval of 0 to 22. Drivers of other vehicles that collided with a Nissan Pathfinder died at a rate of 72 per million. Source: IIHS driver death rates by make and model, covering 2018-20 models.
How does the Nissan Pathfinder 2WD compare with other midsize SUVs?
The midsize SUVs class averages 24.9 driver deaths per million; the Nissan Pathfinder 2WD sits at 0. Among the 9 midsize SUVs compared above it ranks 1 by safety score.