NHTSA Data Explorer

Nissan Pathfinder

Data refreshed August 8, 2026

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Complaints

7,281

Active records

Recalls

55

Active records

TSBs

802

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

15

Injuries

273

Crashes

287

Fires

48

Top reported issues — Nissan Pathfinder

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Condition issue

2,720

Operating state

2,187

Fluid issue

1,917

Reporting mechanism

1,543

Vibration/harshness

1,254

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

1,157

Performance issue

921

Safety restraint issue

723

Noise

717

Engine behavior

580

Braking behavior

298

Driver assistance issue

264

Ride/handling behavior

258

Access/entry issue

249

Thermal issue

205

Safety restraint behavior

183

Starting behavior

161

Steering behavior

145

Recent change

116

Lighting behavior

93

Electrical issue

92

Infotainment behavior

86

HVAC behavior

85

Smell

70

Powering on/off behavior

67

Wiper/washer behavior

18

Electrified system issue

6

Communication/network issue

5

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2025 NISSAN PATHFINDER

Filed Aug 5, 2026


My door lock buttons do not work and I took the vehicle in to the dealer and I was 3000 miles over my warranty , they did not want to cover the cost of the repair it is dangerous because what if I have children in the back and I can’t open the door from the front door, I can open them with the key remote or I need to get off the vehicle and push the button on my door from the outside ! If there is an accident it could be a life or death issue !

2016 NISSAN PATHFINDER

Filed Aug 3, 2026


The crossmember aka- K frame, mfc part #55400-3JA2C. It completely rotted away where the suspension trailing arm connects from the wheel causing uneven and excessive wheel wear and poor handling while driving Yes it is available for inspection. Reproduced unknown Not inspected by authorities No warning lights

2026 NISSAN PATHFINDER

Filed Aug 3, 2026


I believe tires are causing the vehicle to wandering in lane your driving in, the tires are following grooved concrete on interstate highways cause the vehicle to wandering and you constantly adjust your lane position, this doesn’t happen on asphalt roads just on grooved concrete highways.

2025 NISSAN PATHFINDER

Filed Aug 3, 2026


I just bought a nissan pathfinder in novemeber 2025.the mileage is around 13100 miles.while driving on the highway a part of my exterior trim panel on the right rear passeger side door just ripped off and flew away. I was lucky i did not meet any accident. I conatcted the Nissan company and that i don’t feel safe driving in this vehicle so i want them to replace it but they would not do that. This is a safety-critical defect that could cause a crash if it happens again or if a detached part…

2024 NISSAN PATHFINDER

Filed Jul 29, 2026


Sunroof exploded while driving.

2017 NISSAN PATHFINDER

Filed Jul 27, 2026


My 2017 Nissan Pathfinder was making noise - I brought it to my mechanic and he said it is not safe to drive that the rear frame assembly has rotted and on one side was not even connected to anything. I have 110,000 miles on it. I asked Nissan to stand by there vehicle and was told it’s past warranty so they can’t do anything - this should not have happened to a 9 yo vehicle. I got my car fixed at my mechanics - I have pictures & receipts as well - in the mist of all of this is when I found out…

2020 NISSAN PATHFINDER

Filed Jul 26, 2026


The car stalled three times and died in active traffic. The breakdown was so hazardous that the police department had to intervene and push the car out of the road and had to tow the car more than 3 times and was at the Nissan Dealership for over one week. I paid Nissan dealership $5,000 to repair this specific, life-threatening defect, but the car returned to me unfixed.The vehicle is unsafe and has been sitting parked at my house for 3 months because I cannot safely drive it. It keeps…

2019 NISSAN PATHFINDER

Filed Jul 23, 2026


Driving at 75 miles per hour on highway. We Heard an explosion, and airbags deployed. There was no collision or front end hit, there was no warning lights or sounds, no deceleration. My husband was somehow able to pull to the side, we were not injured, except for the airbag hitting me in the head, egg noted. No EMS treatment. Police report confirms this, when towed, the tow guy noticed loud clanging when driving onto flat bed. He looked underneath and noticed the axel shaft was broken. I think…

2024 NISSAN PATHFINDER

Filed Jul 22, 2026


The alternator gave out, and yes it was confirmed by concord Nissan, I have 4 kids in the car this was dangerous as to the car stopped on the freeway in a merging lane therefore the car kept shaking as we were waiting for help, we missed our flight to the airport. We could have gotten hit by a moving vehicle mean while we were waiting for the police to arrive. There were no warning signals prior to the incident

2023 NISSAN PATHFINDER

Filed Jul 22, 2026


On July 20, 2026, my 2023 Nissan Pathfinder failed to accelerate after stopping at a red light. The engine did not rev, and the vehicle barely moved despite accelerator input. After 40 seconds the car start moving normally. I got the car towed to the dealership. The dealer could not reproduce the condition and reprogrammed the ECM under TSB NTB25-012. They mentioned they performed a software update and they said the issue should not returned. On July 22, 2026, the same failure occurred again at…

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Updated August 8, 2026. Refreshed nightly.