2013 Nissan Pathfinder electrical system problems
50 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2013 Nissan Pathfinder — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2013 Nissan Pathfinder. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of the purchase, the mileage was 93,653. It was later discovered that the mileage was approximately 209,000. The contact reported the…”
filed Apr 16, 2026
“Both of my rear passenger door lock actuators stop working. The doors will not unlock from the inside when a passenger tries to unlock the door to exit the car. My break lights stay on . The ABS light turned on then it stopped turning on. The light bulbs inside the car in the second row stopped…”
filed Aug 18, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- In the affected vehicles, the occupant classification system (OCS) software may…Campaign 14V138000 · Mar 25, 2014
- In the affected vehicles, during light braking on rough roads, the antilock brake system…Campaign 13V445000 · Oct 17, 2013
Related service bulletins
VEHICLE KEY NOT DETECTED / AUTHENTICATED, ENGINE WILL NOT START This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB13-107G · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 21, 2024CAN COMMUNICATION – NETWORK DIAGNOSTIC FLOW CHART This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB13-027D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 21, 2024CAN COMMUNICATION CODES – DIAGNOSTIC TIPS AND GUIDELINES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB10-066C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 21, 2024
Electrical System problems in other Pathfinder years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Pathfinder | 5 | 11% |
| 2024 Pathfinder | 14 | 19% |
| 2023 Pathfinder | 22 | 22% |
| 2022 Pathfinder | 19 | 14% |
| 2020 Pathfinder | 12 | 23% |
| 2019 Pathfinder | 10 | 14% |
| 2018 Pathfinder | 13 | 17% |
| 2017 Pathfinder | 27 | 15% |
| 2016 Pathfinder | 11 | 11% |
| 2015 Pathfinder | 26 | 8% |
| 2014 Pathfinder | 33 | 6% |
| 2012 Pathfinder | 3 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 Nissan Pathfinder
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.