2015 Nissan Pathfinder engine problems
74 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2015 Nissan Pathfinder — 23% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving at a rate of 20mph +, the pathfinder will start jerking back and forth then turn off. This happened in the middle of a highway lane. Good thing no one was hurt. This was also sudden”
filed Mar 3, 2026
“$4000 worth of work. 4 visits to a local shop. 3 visits to the Nissan dealership, who claims to have replaced cylinders every time. My engine violently shakes even worse. Has cut off midst driving with no power to crank again. 4 batteries & 4 alternator replacements. Barely press on gas pedal and…”
filed Oct 19, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Pathfinder years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Pathfinder | 6 | 13% |
| 2024 Pathfinder | 17 | 23% |
| 2023 Pathfinder | 15 | 15% |
| 2022 Pathfinder | 18 | 14% |
| 2020 Pathfinder | 16 | 31% |
| 2019 Pathfinder | 14 | 19% |
| 2018 Pathfinder | 12 | 16% |
| 2017 Pathfinder | 82 | 45% |
| 2016 Pathfinder | 27 | 26% |
| 2014 Pathfinder | 62 | 11% |
| 2013 Pathfinder | 105 | 12% |
| 2012 Pathfinder | 5 | 22% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2015 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.