Crash Test 2007 Nissan Xterra (Front Impact) IIHS

Nissan Xterra
2005-08 models
FRONTAL OFFSET TEST

OVERALL EVALUATION: Good
Structure/safety cage Injury measures Restraints/dummy kinematics
Head/neck Chest Leg/foot, left Leg/foot, right
Good Good Good Acceptable Acceptable Good

Important: Frontal crash test ratings can be compared only among vehicles of similar weight.
Test details:

The Nissan Xterra was redesigned for the 2005 model year.

Restraints/dummy kinematics — Dummy movement was well controlled. After the dummy moved forward into the airbag, it rebounded into the seat without its head coming close to any stiff structure that could cause injury.

Injury measures — Measures taken from the head, neck, and chest indicate low risk of injuries to these body regions in a crash of this severity. Forces on both tibias and feet indicate that injuries to the lower legs and feet would be possible. (Note: during the test, some injury data from the right leg was not obtained, but after the Institute reviewed comparable test data from Nissan, the right leg injury rating was not changed.)

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Crash
• Test
• 2007
• Nissan
• Xterra
• (Side
• Impact)
• IIHS

[killersushi99]

Notice the front windshield dosent even crack!

[geetus77]

Wish I could post pics of my wreck. 60-70mph collision in a 2007 Xterra - walked away with nothing more than bruises. The front end was obliterated, but there was hardly any damage behind the front wheels.

I can attest to its safety - this vehicle (and seat belt) most likely saved my life.

[ShiftingSkys]

wait until you get shcrockworks bumper on it then hit something.

[mrsunfire02]

That test dummy needs a shrock bumper

[AutoJunkieMan]

Id feel bad for whatever car this thing smashes into..

[mikeyboy236]

@DanDFriend  Somewhat safe? Its very safe.

[gtvapsamtik]

this is same as Pathfinder

[DanTheManSlav]

@tezumak4 just cause hes gonna feel like crap doesnt mean there is high brain trauma... there is a low possibility of traumatic head injury that would cause extensive damage and wouild most likely be permanent. there will be none or practically none when they say low. and he most likely would not feel that bad the next morning..

[tezumak4]

Bahaha low risk of head injury! ha that dummy is gonna feel like he drank a whole bottle of Jack and then got smashed by a train. Low my butt..

[killersushi99]

@pattycarljackson Wow really? Thanks for giving us that insight into modern glass technology. Its good to know most "windowes" don't break anymore. Here I am thinking the tempered glass thats used in cars today were designed to break when in fact they are designed to not break. Where keyboard cat when you need him? 

[pattycarljackson]

@killersushi99 most car windowes dont break anymore 

[undeadkillers]

@frontierdriver28 Could indicate that the front is really solid but it won't absorb the forces going against you when you crash very well..