Fatal crash profile · Model year
2006 Nissan Pathfinder
Compared with Nissan Pathfinder · Nissan · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 45
- Fatal crashes
- 45
- Deaths inside
- 28
- Other deaths
- 23
Between 2020 and 2024, 45 vehicles described as 2006 Nissan Pathfinder were involved in 45 fatal crashes in the United States. 28 people died inside these vehicles and 23 people outside them (occupants of other vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists) died in the same crashes.
Counts show how often this vehicle appears in fatal crashes. They also reflect how many are on the road, so they are not a safety rating. See how it compares with other suvs or with all vehicles.
Overview
Vehicles in fatal crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 9 |
| 2021 | 13 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 4 |
Reflects how many of these vehicles are on the road as well as crash involvement; not a safety rating.
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Deaths
Who died in these crashes
55%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About 1.3 times the share for Nissan Pathfinder: 42%
- About the same as the share for Nissan: 54%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 6 | 4 |
| 2021 | 6 | 8 |
| 2022 | 11 | 1 |
| 2023 | 3 | 8 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 |
Other road users are occupants of other vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists killed in the same crashes.
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Crash factors
Speeding, drinking and night-time crashes
13%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About the same as the share for Nissan Pathfinder: 14%
- About three-quarters of the share for Nissan: 17%
- About two-thirds of the share for all vehicles: 19%
22%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 1.5 times the share for Nissan Pathfinder: 15%
- About 1.3 times the share for Nissan: 18%
- About 1.3 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
69%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About 1.3 times the share for Nissan Pathfinder: 53%
- About 1.3 times the share for Nissan: 53%
- About 1.4 times the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2006 Nissan Pathfinder | Nissan Pathfinder | Nissan | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 13.3% | 14.1% | 17.3% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 22.2% | 15.1% | 17.6% | 17.7% |
| At night | 68.9% | 53.3% | 53.3% | 49.3% |
Share of vehicles in fatal crashes. Speeding and drinking are as recorded for the driver in police reports.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 39 |
| Cloudy | 2 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 2 |
| Severe Crosswinds | 1 |
| Rain | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Dark - Not Lighted | 19 |
| Daylight | 16 |
| Dark - Lighted | 9 |
| Dawn | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| California | 11 |
| New Mexico | 4 |
| Texas | 4 |
| Florida | 4 |
| Georgia | 4 |
| Maryland | 2 |
| Arizona | 2 |
| North Carolina | 2 |
| South Carolina | 1 |
| Kentucky | 1 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2024 | Valencia County, New Mexico | TRIBAL RD 23 | 1 |
| Jul 4, 2024 | Kern County, California | SR-178 | 1 |
| Mar 18, 2024 | Berea, Madison County, Kentucky | SR-3376 OLD US-25 | 1 |
| Feb 12, 2024 | Harris County, Texas | CR-IMPERIAL VALLEY DR | 1 |
| Sep 11, 2023 | Mulberry, Polk County, Florida | SR-60 W | 1 |
| Aug 29, 2023 | Wharton County, Texas | CR-211 | 1 |
| Aug 13, 2023 | Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii | I-H1 | 1 |
| Jul 20, 2023 | San Jose, Santa Clara County, California | CAPITOL EXPY | 1 |
| Jul 3, 2023 | Montgomery County, Maryland | SR-650 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE | 1 |
| Jun 21, 2023 | Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina | MERRITT DR | 1 |
| Jun 19, 2023 | South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana | MU-MIAMI ST | 1 |
| May 5, 2023 | Dillon County, South Carolina | US-301 HWY 301 | 2 |
| Mar 18, 2023 | Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia | MU-304005 GODBY RD | 1 |
| Mar 8, 2023 | Baltimore County, Maryland | SR-139 CHARLES ST | 1 |
| Dec 26, 2022 | Roswell, Chaves County, New Mexico | US-70 RAMP | 1 |
| Nov 15, 2022 | La Follette, Campbell County, Tennessee | CR-FINCASTLE RD | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2022 | Monterey County, California | MAHER RD | 2 |
| Aug 19, 2022 | San Diego, San Diego County, California | I-5 | 1 |
| Aug 5, 2022 | Kern County, California | SR-99 | 1 |
| May 29, 2022 | Sumter County, Florida | CR-209 | 2 |
| May 25, 2022 | Pompano Beach, Broward County, Florida | I-95 | 2 |
| Apr 10, 2022 | Baker County, Florida | US-90 | 1 |
| Mar 5, 2022 | Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona | N 51ST AVE | 1 |
| Dec 27, 2021 | Newton County, Georgia | CR-001600/CHRISTIAN CIR | 1 |
| Nov 26, 2021 | Cobb County, Georgia | CR-236500/FLINT HILL RD | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020–2024. Vehicle make and model as decoded by NHTSA's vPIC service. "All vehicles" covers every vehicle with a known make.