How safe is the Nissan Frontier Crew Cab short bed?
Drivers of the 2017–2020 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab short bed died at a rate of 57 per million registered vehicle years, 46% higher than the average of 38 for all vehicles. That makes it riskier than most vehicles for its driver: it ranks 99th of 127 vehicles, safer than 22% of them, whether they're small cars, SUVs, pickups or minivans.
The newer 2023 IIHS study had too little data on this model to rank it, so this page uses the earlier study of 2017–2020 models, ranked among 127 vehicles from that study.
Where the Nissan Frontier Crew Cab short bed sits among all 127 vehicles
Nissan Frontier Crew Cab short bed (bar is the 95% range)Every other ranked vehicleDashed line: average of 38
The rate is based on plenty of data, so this ranking is reliable.
2WD vs. 4WD
IIHS rates each drivetrain separately. The score above combines them, weighting the version with more data more heavily.
| Version | Deaths* | 95% range |
|---|---|---|
| Nissan Frontier Crew Cab short bed 2WD | 58 | 27–88 |
| Nissan Frontier Crew Cab short bed 4WD | 56 | 28–85 |
Vehicles ranked near the Nissan Frontier Crew Cab short bed
These are the vehicles just above and below it on the all-class ranking. Notice they aren't all the same type: the ranking compares every vehicle against every other one. Ranks use each rate after adjusting for how much data is behind it, so a rate of 0 from a few vehicles can rank below a slightly higher rate from many. Why.
| Rank | Vehicle | Deaths* | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 96 | Nissan RogueSUV · Small | 52 | 24 |
| 97 | Honda FitWagon / minivan · Mini | 53 | 24 |
| 98 | Toyota CorollaCar · Small | 58 | 23 |
| 99 | Nissan Frontier Crew Cab short bedPickup · Small | 57 | 22 |
| 100 | Buick EncoreLuxury SUV · Small | 57 | 21 |
| 101 | Ford Mustang coupeSports car · Midsize | 59 | 21 |
| 102 | Ram 2500 Mega Cab 4WDPickup · Very large | 65 | 20 |
How it compares with other pickups
Among the 24 pickups ranked, the Nissan Frontier Crew Cab short bed is 23rd. The safest pickups are below. See all pickups.
| Pickups rank | Vehicle | Deaths* | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GMC Canyon Crew Cab 4WDPickup · Small | 5 | 97 |
| 2 | Toyota Tacoma Double Cab long bed 4WDPickup · Small | 6 | 88 |
| 3 | Toyota Tundra Double Cab short bed 4WDPickup · Large | 12 | 77 |
| 4 | Ford Ranger Crew Cab 4WDPickup · Small | 14 | 73 |
| 5 | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab 4WDPickup · Large | 14 | 73 |
| 23 | Nissan Frontier Crew Cab short bedPickup · Small | 57 | 22 |
Common questions
Is the Nissan Frontier Crew Cab short bed a safe vehicle?
By real-world driver deaths, the Nissan Frontier Crew Cab short bed is riskier than most vehicles for its driver. Its driver death rate of 57 per million registered vehicle years is 46% higher than the average, and it ranks 99th of 127 vehicles across all classes.
How does the Nissan Frontier Crew Cab short bed compare with other pickups?
It ranks 23rd of 24 pickups. The safest is the GMC Canyon Crew Cab 4WD, with a rate of 5.
Is the 2WD or 4WD Nissan Frontier Crew Cab short bed safer?
The 4WD version had the lower driver death rate (2WD: 58, 4WD: 56). Their ranges overlap, so the difference may be down to chance.
Why is this different from the Nissan Frontier Crew Cab short bed's crash-test rating?
Crash-test stars only compare vehicles of similar size and weight, so a 5-star small car and a 5-star SUV aren't equally safe. This ranking uses real-world driver death rates, which can be compared across every class.
* Driver deaths per million registered vehicle years. A registered vehicle year is one vehicle registered for one year.