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Nissan Pathfinder

7,332 federal complaints across 40 model years (1986-2026) · 49 recall campaigns

Complaints by model year

Distinct federal complaints filed against each model year of the Nissan Pathfinder, to date. Hover a bar for the count. Older years have had longer to accumulate filings; the rankings below correct for that.

1990
1995
2000
2005
2010
2015
2020
2025
Highest totals within an 8-year windowAll other years

Model years compared

Ranked from the same federal record on an equal exposure window. Click any year for its full file.

Highest complaint totals

  1. 2005 Nissan Pathfinder - 774 complaints in its first 8 years (1,050 to date)
  2. 2013 Nissan Pathfinder - 767 complaints in its first 8 years (890 to date)
  3. 2006 Nissan Pathfinder - 600 complaints in its first 8 years (837 to date)
Ranked on distinct complaints filed within eight years of the model year, so old and new years get the same exposure window. Not adjusted for sales volume; a best-selling year files more complaints at the same failure rate.

Lowest totals among mature years

  1. 1990 Nissan Pathfinder - 25 complaints in its first 8 years (38 to date)
  2. 2010 Nissan Pathfinder - 26 complaints in its first 8 years (40 to date)
  3. 1991 Nissan Pathfinder - 30 complaints in its first 8 years (39 to date)
Same eight-year window, among model years old enough to have completed it and with at least 25 complaints in it. Model years before 1990 are excluded because the federal file begins in 1995. A low total is not proof of reliability.

What owners report, all years combined

Power train
2,509
Engine & cooling
1,921
Fuel system
963
Air bags
604
Suspension
570
Brakes
479

Every model year

Model yearComplaints to dateWithin 8 yearsRecalls
2026 Nissan Pathfinder880
2025 Nissan Pathfinder49491
2024 Nissan Pathfinder73732
2023 Nissan Pathfinder1021021
2022 Nissan Pathfinder1331335
2020 Nissan Pathfinder47470
2019 Nissan Pathfinder75752
2018 Nissan Pathfinder77773
2017 Nissan Pathfinder1851812
2016 Nissan Pathfinder105952
2015 Nissan Pathfinder3202835
2014 Nissan Pathfinder57447911
2013 Nissan Pathfinder89076711
2012 Nissan Pathfinder23132
2011 Nissan Pathfinder45342
2010 Nissan Pathfinder40264
2009 Nissan Pathfinder37233
2008 Nissan Pathfinder3282124
2007 Nissan Pathfinder5614121
2006 Nissan Pathfinder8376003
2005 Nissan Pathfinder1,0507742
2004 Nissan Pathfinder67373
2003 Nissan Pathfinder110533
2002 Nissan Pathfinder156805
2001 Nissan Pathfinder2301253
2000 Nissan Pathfinder112432
1999 Nissan Pathfinder104432
1998 Nissan Pathfinder149792
1997 Nissan Pathfinder2171212
1996 Nissan Pathfinder159993
1995 Nissan Pathfinder1701030
1994 Nissan Pathfinder91652
1993 Nissan Pathfinder49330
1992 Nissan Pathfinder30190
1991 Nissan Pathfinder39301
1990 Nissan Pathfinder38252
1989 Nissan Pathfinder1572
1988 Nissan Pathfinder1742
1987 Nissan Pathfinder1952
1986 Nissan Pathfinder100

Recall campaigns, all years

Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN.

CampaignYearsComponentSummary
25V1730002025Service Brakes, HydraulicNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Murano, Pathfinder, and INFINITI QX60 vehicles.
24V1760002024Seat BeltsNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024 Pathfinder and Infiniti QX60 vehicles.
24V1540002024Air BagsNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024 Titan, Frontier, Infiniti QX60, Pathfinder, 2023-2024 Sentra, Versa, Kicks, Infiniti QX50, and 2023 Rogue vehicles.
23V2680002023SeatsNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2023 Rogue, Pathfinder, and Infiniti QX60 vehicles.
23V0670002008-2011Air BagsNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2008-2011 Titan, Frontier, Xterra, Pathfinder, Armada, and 2008-2009 Quest vehicles.
22V5270002022EquipmentNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Rogue, 2022 Frontier, Pathfinder, and Titan rental vehicles.
22V4200002013-2016Latches/Locks/LinkagesNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Pathfinder vehicles.
22V1110002022SeatsNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2022 INFINITI QX60 and Nissan Pathfinder vehicles. The second-row seat track may be missing a mounting bolt.
21V7430002022SeatsNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2022 Pathfinder vehicles. The second-row seat back frames may have insufficient welds that could separate.
21V7420002022SeatsNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2022 Pathfinder vehicles.
21V7060002022Latches/Locks/LinkagesNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2022 Pathfinder vehicles.
21V0200002013-2015Exterior LightingNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Nissan Pathfinder vehicles.
20V0080002002-2004Air BagsNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2001-2003 Maxima, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2007-2011 Versa Sedan and Versa Hatchback, 2001-2004 Infiniti...
19V8070002017-2019Service Brakes, HydraulicNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Nissan Murano, 2016-2018 Nissan Maxima, and 2017-2019 Nissan Pathfinder and Infiniti QX60 vehicles.
19V6540002018-2019Back Over PreventionNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra,...
18V6010002017-2018Service Brakes, HydraulicNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Nissan Murano, 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2017-2018 Nissan Pathfinder, and 2017 Infiniti QX60 vehicles.
17V0680002002Air BagsNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2002 Pathfinder and Infiniti QX4 vehicles.
16V3800002013-2014Exterior LightingNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Pathfinder vehicles manufactured June 20, 2012, to June 13, 2013.
16V2440002013-2016Air BagsNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200...
15V6810002013-2015Air BagsNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Altima and Pathfinder vehicles, 2013-2014 Nissan Sentra vehicles, 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles,...
15V2870002002-2004Air BagsNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2001-2003 Nissan Maxima, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2003 Infiniti QX4 and I35, 2003 FX35 and...
15V0330002013-2014StructureNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Nissan Pathfinder vehicles manufactured June 20, 2012, to November 18, 2013, 2014 Nissan Pathfinder...
15V0120002014-2015Service BrakesNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder and Infiniti QX60 vehicles manufactured August 14, 2014, to November 5, 2014, and...
14V2290002014WheelsNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2014 Pathfinder and Rogue vehicles and 2014 Infiniti QX60 vehicles.
14V1420002013Power TrainNissan North America (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013 Pathfinder vehicles manufactured April 18, 2012, through October 3, 2012, and equipped with a continuously...
14V1380002013-2014Electrical SystemNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Altima, LEAF, Pathfinder, and Sentra, model year 2013 NV200 (aka Taxi) and Infiniti JX35 and model...
13V4450002013-2014Service Brakes, HydraulicNissan is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Nissan Pathfinder vehicles manufactured April 18, 2012, through September 20, 2013; model year 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles...
13V4560002014Air BagsNissan North America Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2014 Pathfinders manufactured from July 25, 2013, to September 5, 2013 with Almond interiors only.
13V1390002013Service BrakesNissan is recalling certain model year 2013 Pathfinder and Infiniti JX vehicles manufactured December 3, 2012, through January 29, 2013.
13V0690002013Air BagsNissan is recalling certain model year 2013 Altima, LEAF, Pathfinder, Sentra, and Infiniti JX35 vehicles.