2018 Nissan Pathfinder engine problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2018 Nissan Pathfinder — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The vehicle veers towards the right, even though a wheel alignment was completed on 7/1/26. On 7/28/26 when driving the vehicle, it wouldn’t accelerate properly, it felt sluggish and although the gas pedal was depressed it was struggling to pick up speed. As the vehicle was attempting to shift…”
filed Aug 7, 2026
“The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle hesitated while depressing the accelerator pedal. The failure persisted, and there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the engine with the check engine warning light illuminated…”
filed Dec 4, 2025
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% |
| 2017 Pathfinder | 83 | 45% |
| 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 2018 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.