
Vehicle statistics
Nissan Pathfinder
7,246 owner complaints (NHTSA, USA) + recalls with manufacturer remedies. Real numbers, not prose.
Worst year: 2005 · 1,043 complaints
Most reported problem areas: Power Train
Complaints by model year
Most reported problem areas
Recalls with manufacturer remedy (21)
2024 Seat Belts (24V176000)
Dealers will inspect and replace the left-side front lap seat belt pretensioner assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 18, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Owners may contact Infiniti customer service at 1-800-662-6200. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PD106 and PD107.
2023 Seats (23V268000)
Dealers will inspect the driver's seat rail clearance, and if necessary, replace the driver's seat cushion frame, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 10, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC966, PC967.
2022 Seats (22V111000)
Dealers will inspect the second-row seat track and install a new mounting bolt as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 13, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PC867 and PC868.
2022 Seats (21V743000)
Dealers will inspect and replaced the seat assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 17, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PC845, PC846, and PC847.
2022 Latches/locks/linkages (21V706000)
Dealers will inspect and replace the secondary hood latch bracket as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 17, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC840.
2022 Seats (21V742000)
Dealers will replace all three third-row seat headrests, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 17, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC844.
2015 Latches/locks/linkages (22V420000)
Dealers will replace the bell crank assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed March 26, 2025. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall are R22A2 R22A3 and R24B7.
2014 Service Brakes (15V012000)
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and tighten any loose bolts to the proper specification, free of charge. The recall began February 2, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
2014 Electrical System (13V445000)
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ABS, free of charge. The recall began on November 18, 2013. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
2014 Air Bags (13V456000)
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected instrument panel assemblies, free of charge. The recall began on November 18, 2013. Owners may contact Nissan Customer Service at 1-800-647-7261.
2014 Wheels (14V229000)
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten any loose lug nuts to the correct specification, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin by the end of June 2014. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
2013 Service Brakes (13V139000)
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the manufacturing date of the torque members and replace them, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 20, 2013. Owners may contact Nissan Customer Service at 1-800-647-7261.
2013 Exterior Lighting (16V380000)
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake light switch and, as necessary, replace the relay, free of charge. The recall began on July 25, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
2013 Exterior Lighting (21V020000)
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, either re-install the brake light switch or swap positions with the Automatic Speed Control Device (ASCD) switch; depending on the model year vehicle. In addition, the brake light relay will be replaced with a new one. All repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began March 1, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall PC786. Note: this recall supersedes 16
2013 Power Train (14V142000)
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will install an oil hose repair kit, free of charge. The recall began on May 12, 2014. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
2005 Air Bags (08V690000)
Dealers WILL Replace THE Front CZS WITH A Redesigned Sensor. THE Recall Began ON January 26, 2009. Owners IN THE Other States WILL Receive Extended Warranty Coverage FOR THE Sensor TO 10 Years. These Owners WILL BE Notified OF THE Warranty Extension BY MAIL AND WILL Receive A Sticker TO Place IN Their Warranty Booklet Explaining THE Extended Warranty Coverage. Owners MAY Contact Nissan AT 1-800-647-7261.
2004 Air Bags (15V287000)
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on June 15, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. Note: On December 18, 2015 Nissan informed NHTSA of an amendment of this recall to remove 2004-2005 Infiniti FX35 and FX45 vehicles.
1997 Fuel System, Gasoline (07V435000)
Dealers WILL Replace THE FUEL Filler TUBE Assembly WITH A NEW ONE WITH AN Improved Coating Process. THE Recall Began ON November 26, 2007. Owners MAY Contact Nissan AT 1-800-647-7261.
1996 Service Brakes, Hydraulic (96V031000)
Dealers WILL Remove THE Carpet Padding ON THE Transmission Tunnel Adjacent TO THE Accelerator Pedal.
1996 Steering (96V034000)
Dealers ARE Replacing THE Steering Transfer GEAR Assembly WITH A NEW Assembly Having Different Lubricant.
1987 Seat Belts (87V137000)
Inspect AND Replace ALL Mismatched BELT Assemblies.
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