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Nissan Pathfinder recalls and problems

42 recalls and 6,291 owner complaints for 26 model years. Pick your year for full details.

Recalls
42
Complaints
6,291
Crashes reported
192
Fires reported
25

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Nissan Pathfinder by year

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2026 Pathfinder0153010
2025 Pathfinder1644050
2024 Pathfinder2871030
2023 Pathfinder11074010
2022 Pathfinder51373130
2020 Pathfinder0481000
2019 Pathfinder2764120
2018 Pathfinder3793020
2017 Pathfinder218882100
2016 Pathfinder210510050
2015 Pathfinder532111170
2014 Pathfinder11577193320
2013 Pathfinder11891161160
2012 Pathfinder2232110
2011 Pathfinder2450100
2010 Pathfinder4402030
2009 Pathfinder3371010
2008 Pathfinder43289070
2007 Pathfinder156111250
2006 Pathfinder3837100110
2005 Pathfinder21,050146121
2004 Pathfinder3673020
2003 Pathfinder311011150
2002 Pathfinder515615160
2001 Pathfinder3230182121
2000 Pathfinder21129291

Most reported Nissan Pathfinder problems

Problem areaReports
Power Train2,374
Engine966
Engine and Engine Cooling728
Unknown or Other646
Air Bags547
Fuel System, Gasoline472
Electrical System430
Fuel/Propulsion System309
Service Brakes299
Structure291

All Nissan Pathfinder recalls

RecallDateYearsComponentSummary
25V-173Mar 19, 20252025Service Brakes, HydraulicNissan North America, Inc.
24V-176Mar 5, 20242024Seat BeltsNissan North America, Inc.
24V-154Feb 27, 20242024Air BagsNissan North America, Inc.
23V-268Apr 13, 20232023SeatsNissan North America, Inc.
23V-067Feb 10, 20232008–2011Air BagsNissan North America, Inc.
22V-527Jul 21, 20222022Equipment, Back Over PreventionNissan North America, Inc.
22V-420Jun 13, 20222013–2016Latches/Locks/LinkagesNissan North America, Inc.
22V-111Feb 24, 20222022SeatsNissan North America, Inc.
21V-743Sep 23, 20212022SeatsNissan North America, Inc.
21V-742Sep 23, 20212022SeatsNissan North America, Inc.
21V-706Sep 10, 20212022Latches/Locks/LinkagesNissan North America, Inc.
21V-020Jan 20, 20212013–2015Exterior LightingNissan North America, Inc.
20V-008Jan 9, 20202002–2004Air BagsNissan North America, Inc.
19V-807Nov 8, 20192017–2019Park outsideService Brakes, HydraulicNissan North America, Inc.
19V-654Sep 12, 20192018–2019Back Over PreventionNissan North America, Inc.
18V-601Sep 7, 20182017–2018Park outsideService Brakes, HydraulicNissan North America, Inc.
17V-068Feb 2, 20172002Air BagsNissan North America, Inc.
16V-380May 31, 20162013–2014Exterior LightingNissan North America, Inc.
16V-244Apr 26, 20162013–2016Air BagsNissan North America, Inc.
15V-681Oct 20, 20152013–2015Air BagsNissan North America, Inc.
15V-287May 15, 20152002–2004Air BagsNissan North America, Inc.
15V-033Jan 26, 20152013–2014StructureNissan North America, Inc.
15V-012Jan 14, 20152014–2015Service BrakesNissan North America, Inc.
14V-229May 2, 20142014WheelsNissan North America, Inc.
14V-142Mar 26, 20142013Power 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 variable transmission (CVT).
14V-138Mar 25, 20142013–2014Electrical System, Air BagsNissan North America, Inc.
13V-445Oct 17, 20132013–2014Electrical System, Service 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 manufactured September 15, 2011, through January…
13V-456Sep 26, 20132014Air BagsNissan North America Inc.
13V-139Apr 12, 20132013Service BrakesNissan is recalling certain model year 2013 Pathfinder and Infiniti JX vehicles manufactured December 3, 2012, through January 29, 2013.
13V-069Mar 1, 20132013Air BagsNissan is recalling certain model year 2013 Altima, LEAF, Pathfinder, Sentra, and Infiniti JX35 vehicles.
12V-462Sep 20, 20122012SuspensionNissan is recalling certain model year 2012 Frontier, Pathfinder, and Xterra two-wheel drive vehicles manufactured from June 19, 2012, through July 12, 2012.
11V-592Dec 19, 20112011–2012Engine and Engine CoolingNissan is recalling certain model year 2011 infiniti fx, model year 2012 infiniti m, model year 2011-2012 nissan frontier, model year 2011-2012 nissan xterra, model year 2011-2012 nissan pathfinder, and model year 2012…
11V-244Apr 20, 20112000–2004Suspension, SteeringNissan is recalling certain model year 1996-2004 pathfinder and model year 1997-2003 infiniti qx4 vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in, connecticut, delaware, iowa, illinois, indiana, massachusetts…
10V-517Oct 28, 20102005–2006Engine and Engine CoolingNissan is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 armada, titan, infiniti qx56 and model year 2005-2006 frontier, pathfinder and xterra vehicles.
10V-401Sep 10, 20102008–2010EquipmentNissan is recalling certain vehicles that were equipped with a garmin nuvi model 750 navigation system.
10V-312Jul 6, 20102002Air BagsNissan is recalling forty-six certain model year 2002 pathfinder and infiniti qx4 vehicles manufactured from august 24, 2001 through august 28, 2001.
10V-208May 14, 20102010SuspensionNissan is recalling certain model year 2010 titan, armada, qx56, frontier, xterra, and pathfinder vehicles manufactured from november 19, 2009 through march 3, 2010.
10V-115Mar 24, 20102010Air Bags, SteeringNissan has notified NHTSA of a defect in certain model year 2010 frontier, pathfinder, and xterra vehicles manufactured from february 22, 2010 to march 13, 2010.
10V-075Mar 3, 20102006, 2008Fuel System, GasolineNissan is recalling certain model year 2006 and model year 2008 frontier, xterra and pathfinder vehicles.
08V-690Dec 29, 20082005–2009Air BagsNissan is recalling 242,720 my 2005-2009 pathfinder, frontier and xterra vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland…
07V-435Sep 18, 20072000–2001Fuel System, GasolineOn certain vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, iowa, illinois, indiana, kentucky, massachusetts, maine, maryland, michigan, minnesota, new hampshire, new jersey…
01V-282Aug 30, 20012001StructureVehicle description: sport utility vehicles.

Frequently asked questions

What is the worst year for the Nissan Pathfinder?

By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder has the most reports (1,050). Check the 2005 page for the problems owners describe.

How many recalls does the Nissan Pathfinder have?

NHTSA lists 42 safety recalls covering Nissan Pathfinder model years 2000–2019, 2022–2025.

What are the most common Nissan Pathfinder problems?

Owners report power train, engine, engine and engine cooling problems most often.