Nissan Pathfinder problems by year
7,286 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 39 Nissan Pathfinder model years. Last verified Sep 21, 2026. Complaint totals are lifetime counts — years that have been on the road longer accumulate more reports.
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Most reported problem | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Limited reporting history | 9 | 0 | — | |
| 2025 Limited reporting history | 49 | 1 | Unknown / Other | |
| 2024 Limited reporting history | 77 | 2 | Service Brakes | |
| 2023 Limited reporting history | 103 | 1 | Unknown / Other | |
| 2022 | 135 | 5 | Service Brakes | |
| 2020 | 52 | 0 | Engine | |
| 2019 | 76 | 2 | Unknown / Other | |
| 2018 | 77 | 3 | Service Brakes | |
| 2017 | 186 | 2 | Engine | |
| 2016 | 105 | 2 | Engine | |
| 2015 | 320 | 5 | Unknown / Other | |
| 2014 Most complained | 574 | 11 | Power Train | |
| 2013 Most complained | 890 | 11 | Power Train | |
| 2012 Fewer complaints | 23 | 2 | Engine | |
| 2011 | 45 | 2 | Air Bags | |
| 2010 | 40 | 4 | Air Bags | |
| 2009 | 37 | 3 | Air Bags | |
| 2008 | 328 | 4 | Power Train | |
| 2007 | 561 | 1 | Power Train | |
| 2006 Most complained | 837 | 3 | Power Train | |
| 2005 Most complained | 1,050 | 2 | Power Train | |
| 2004 | 67 | 3 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 2003 | 110 | 3 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 2002 | 156 | 5 | Suspension | |
| 2001 | 230 | 3 | Suspension | |
| 2000 | 112 | 2 | Suspension | |
| 1999 | 104 | 2 | Suspension | |
| 1998 | 149 | 2 | Suspension | |
| 1997 | 217 | 2 | Suspension | |
| 1996 | 159 | 1 | Suspension | |
| 1995 | 170 | 0 | Structure | |
| 1994 | 91 | 1 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 1993 | 49 | 0 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 1992 Fewer complaints | 30 | 0 | Power Train | |
| 1991 | 39 | 0 | Power Train | |
| 1990 | 38 | 0 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 1989 Fewer complaints | 15 | 0 | — | |
| 1988 Fewer complaints | 17 | 0 | — | |
| 1987 Fewer complaints | 19 | 0 | — |
How to read this. Complaints are unverified reports owners file with NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation, counted once per case number. Raw totals are not adjusted for sales volume, and recent model years have had less time on the road. “Most complained” flags years well above the model’s median; treat it as a signal for deeper research, not a verdict. This page is not affiliated with Nissan.