Nissan Pathfinder recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 42 recalls and 6,279 owner complaints for the Nissan Pathfinder (model years 2000–2020, 2022–2026). The most reported problem area is power train (2,364 complaints), followed by engine (966 complaints). The 2014 model year has the most recalls (11).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 1 | 56 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 2 | 86 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 1 | 107 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 5 | 136 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2020 | 0 | 48 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 2 | 76 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 3 | 78 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 2 | 188 | 8 | 2 | |
| 2016 | 2 | 105 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 5 | 321 | 11 | 1 | |
| 2014 | 11 | 576 | 19 | 3 | |
| 2013 | 11 | 891 | 16 | 1 | |
| 2012 | 2 | 23 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2011 | 2 | 45 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2010 | 4 | 40 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 3 | 37 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 4 | 328 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 1 | 561 | 11 | 2 | |
| 2006 | 3 | 837 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2005 | 2 | 1,050 | 14 | 6 | |
| 2004 | 3 | 67 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2003 | 3 | 110 | 11 | 1 | |
| 2002 | 5 | 156 | 15 | 1 | |
| 2001 | 3 | 230 | 18 | 2 | |
| 2000 | 2 | 112 | 9 | 2 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2005 (1,050), 2013 (891) and 2006 (837). Among model years at least two years old, the 2012 has the fewest complaints on file (23).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Nissan Pathfinder model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power train | 2,364 | 24 of 26 | |
| Engine | 966 | 23 of 26 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 717 | 12 of 26 | |
| Air bags | 549 | 23 of 26 | |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 460 | 9 of 26 |
Latest 8 of 42 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25V173000 | Mar 19, 2025 | Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components, disc, caliper | 2025 | 1,430 |
| 24V176000 | Mar 5, 2024 | Seat belts: pretensioner | 2024 | 12,019 |
| 24V154000 | Feb 27, 2024 | Air bags: frontal, driver side, inflator module | 2024 | 351 |
| 23V268000 | Apr 13, 2023 | Seats: critical fasteners | 2023 | 12,400 |
| 23V067000 | Feb 10, 2023 | Air bags: frontal | 2008–2011 | 404,690 |
| 22V527000 | Jul 21, 2022 | Equipment: electrical, infotainment, software | 2022 | 10,477 |
| 22V420000 | Jun 13, 2022 | Latches/locks/linkages: hood, latch | 2013–2016 | 322,671 |
| 22V111000 | Feb 24, 2022 | Seats: critical fasteners | 2022 | 21 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 191 complaints and a fire in 25 complaints; 161 people injured and 3 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.