Saturday, August 8, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Ford Ecosport vs Nissan Pathfinder

Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Ford Ecosport

Total complaints
1,821
Avg per model year
366
Recall campaigns (all years)
6
Most complained year
2018 (721)
Top problems: Engine and Engine Cooling, Engine, Power Train

Nissan Pathfinder

Total complaints
7,285
Avg per model year
188
Recall campaigns (all years)
43
Most complained year
2005 (1,050)
Top problems: Power Train, Engine, Engine and Engine Cooling

Complaints by model year

YearFord EcosportNissan Pathfinder
202210133
202039052
201945474
201872176
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.