2017 Nissan Pathfinder engine problems
83 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2017 Nissan Pathfinder — 45% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“SLUDGE IN ENGINE- UNDER 100,000 MILES We had been keeping up with all recommended services, and it is cosmetically perfect, but the car is now a total loss. A Check Engine light came on, and we began to notice a tremor/shake and took it to Southern Team Nissan. The Nissan dealer diagnosed sludge in…”
filed Aug 13, 2026
“The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that while driving in a parking lot at unknown speeds, the vehicle began jerking and stalled. The battery had become inoperable. The TPMS message was displayed. The failure was linked to Technical Service Bulletin: NTB15-015h. The local…”
filed Jan 7, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Pathfinder years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Pathfinder | 7 | 14% |
| 2024 Pathfinder | 17 | 22% |
| 2023 Pathfinder | 15 | 15% |
| 2022 Pathfinder | 18 | 13% |
| 2020 Pathfinder | 16 | 31% |
| 2019 Pathfinder | 15 | 20% |
| 2018 Pathfinder | 13 | 17% |
| 2016 Pathfinder | 27 | 26% |
| 2015 Pathfinder | 74 | 23% |
| 2014 Pathfinder | 62 | 11% |
| 2013 Pathfinder | 105 | 12% |
| 2012 Pathfinder | 5 | 22% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 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.