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Nissan Pathfinder

Model years 1986–2026 in the US safety record. Years that drew the most complaints: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2013, 2014, 2015. Fewest complaints: 1992, 2009, 2012.

7,370owner complaints
49recall campaigns
3,459service bulletins
41model years on record

Complaints by model year

Each bar is one model year. Highlighted: 2005. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.

’90’93’96’99’02’05’08’11’14’17’20’23’261,050’90’93’96’99’02’05’08’11’14’17’20’23’261,050

NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026

New York safety inspections

Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year. Best against its own year: 2026.

0.0%1.1%2.3%’93’96’98’00’02’04’06’08’10’12’14’16’18’20’23’25’260.0%0.0%1.1%2.3%’93’97’00’03’06’09’12’15’18’22’25’260.0%

NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count

Year by year

Model yearComplaintsRecallsBulletinsCrashes · fires
202612002 · 0
2025 Pathfinder55103 · 0
2024 Pathfinder862191 · 0
2023 Pathfinder1071764 · 0
2022 Pathfinder13651343 · 1
202100280 · 0
2020 Pathfinder480921 · 0
2019 Pathfinder7621404 · 1
2018 Pathfinder7831803 · 0
2017 Pathfinder18722228 · 2
2016 Pathfinder105219910 · 0
2015 PathfinderMost complaints321523611 · 1
2014 PathfinderMost complaints5751124019 · 3
2013 PathfinderMost complaints8901126416 · 1
2012 Pathfinder2321032 · 1
2011 Pathfinder4521010 · 1
2010 Pathfinder4041002 · 0
2009 Pathfinder373841 · 0
2008 PathfinderMost complaints3284939 · 0
2007 PathfinderMost complaints56117611 · 2
2006 PathfinderMost complaints83737410 · 0
2005 PathfinderMost complaints1,05028714 · 6
2004 Pathfinder673533 · 0
2003 Pathfinder11035911 · 1
2002 Pathfinder15656915 · 1
2001 Pathfinder23039018 · 2
2000 Pathfinder1122669 · 2
1999 Pathfinder10429015 · 2
1998 Pathfinder14928821 · 1
1997 Pathfinder21729418 · 2
1996 Pathfinder15938720 · 0
1995 Pathfinder17003811 · 6
1994 Pathfinder912338 · 2
1993490312 · 3
1992300292 · 2
1991 Pathfinder391303 · 3
1990 Pathfinder382131 · 2
1989 Pathfinder152123 · 0
1988 Pathfinder172120 · 0
1987 Pathfinder192120 · 1
19861050 · 0

A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections

Most common problems

  • Power train2,495
  • Engine970
  • Engine and engine cooling935
  • Unknown or other681
  • Air bags602
  • Suspension553
  • Fuel system, gasoline515
  • Electrical system475

NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years

Fatal crashes in the US

From 2020 to 2023, 639 Pathfinder vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died, and 290 people died inside them. These are counts, not crash rates: a model with more cars on the road shows up more often, and people killed outside the vehicle are not counted here.

Model yearVehicles in fatal crashesDeaths in the vehicleRolled over
2024100
2023910
20221240
202034100
20193653
201833110
201745102
201626120
201545195
20143972
20133482
20121363
201121123
20101032
2009621
200830156
200723133
200641268
2005311910
20041083
200317123
200219128
200118126
20001183
1999752
199819147
199711102
1996811
199513114
1994651

NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain) · how we count

Crash-test ratings by year

NHTSA 5-star results for 16 model-year variants; 12 of 13 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

YearVariantOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
20272027 NISSAN PATHFINDER SUV ICE AWD—★★★★☆—★★★★☆15.5 %
20262026 NISSAN PATHFINDER SUV N/A AWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆15.5 %
20252025 Nissan Pathfinder SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆15.5 %
20242024 Nissan Pathfinder SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆15.5 %
20232023 Nissan Pathfinder SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆15.5 %
20222022 Nissan Pathfinder SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆15.5 %
20202020 Nissan Pathfinder SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆17.9 %
20192019 Nissan Pathfinder SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆17.9 %
20182018 Nissan Pathfinder SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆17.9 %
20172017 Nissan Pathfinder SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆17.9 %
20162016 Nissan Pathfinder SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆17.9 %
20152015 Nissan Pathfinder SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆17.9 %
20142014 Nissan Pathfinder SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆17.9 %
20132013 Nissan Pathfinder SUV AWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆16.9 %
20122012 Nissan Pathfinder SUV 4WD———★★★☆☆22.8 %
20112011 Nissan Pathfinder SUV 4WD———★★★☆☆22.8 %

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain

Fuel consumption by year

Official Canadian test results for 30 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 10.2–16.0 L/100 km.

YearVariantEngineTransmissionCityHighwayCombinedCO₂ g/km
2026Pathfinder 4WD · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline3.5 L, 6 cyl.AS911.89.610.8253
2025Pathfinder 4WD · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline3.5 L, 6 cyl.AS911.79.310.6248
2024Pathfinder 4WD · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline3.5 L, 6 cyl.AS911.79.310.6248
2023Pathfinder 4WD · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline3.5 L, 6 cyl.AS911.69.210.5246
2022Pathfinder 4WD · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline3.5 L, 6 cyl.AS911.69.210.5246
2020Pathfinder · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline3.5 L, 6 cyl.AV11.68.510.2240
2019Pathfinder · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline3.5 L, 6 cyl.AV11.68.510.2240
2018Pathfinder · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline3.5 L, 6 cyl.AV11.68.510.2240
2017Pathfinder · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline3.5 L, 6 cyl.AV11.68.510.2240
2016Pathfinder · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline3.5 L, 6 cyl.AV11.98.610.4245
2015Pathfinder · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline3.5 L, 6 cyl.AV11.98.610.4239
2014Pathfinder · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline3.5 L, 6 cyl.AV12.08.910.6244
2013Pathfinder · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline3.5 L, 6 cyl.AV11.99.110.7246
2012Pathfinder 4WD · Sport utility vehicle · Premium gasoline4.0 L, 6 cyl.A516.612.014.5334
2011Pathfinder 4WD · Sport utility vehicle · Premium gasoline4.0 L, 6 cyl.A516.612.114.6336
2010Pathfinder 4WD · Sport utility vehicle · Premium gasoline4.0 L, 6 cyl.A516.612.114.6336
2009Pathfinder 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle · Premium gasoline4.0 L, 6 cyl.A516.512.014.5334
2008Pathfinder 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle · Premium gasoline4.0 L, 6 cyl.A516.812.114.7338
2007Pathfinder 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle · Premium gasoline4.0 L, 6 cyl.A517.012.214.9343
2006Pathfinder 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline4.0 L, 6 cyl.A517.412.515.2350
2004Pathfinder 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline3.5 L, 6 cyl.M516.113.314.8340
2003Pathfinder 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline3.5 L, 6 cyl.M515.913.014.6336
2002Pathfinder 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline3.5 L, 6 cyl.M516.113.915.1347
2001Pathfinder 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline3.5 L, 6 cyl.M516.413.815.2350
2000Pathfinder 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline3.3 L, 6 cyl.M516.514.315.5357
1999Pathfinder 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline3.3 L, 6 cyl.M516.414.115.3352
1998Pathfinder 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline3.3 L, 6 cyl.M516.414.115.3352
1997Pathfinder 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline3.3 L, 6 cyl.M516.513.915.3352
1996Pathfinder 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline3.3 L, 6 cyl.M516.314.115.3352
1995Pathfinder 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline3.0 L, 6 cyl.A417.714.116.0368

Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada

In New Zealand

4,326 Pathfinder cars are on the New Zealand register; 3% arrived as used imports.

Model yearRegisteredSold new in NZUsed imports
202630300
202541410
202478780
202386860
202219190
20201591590
20194434392
20185215095
20174394305
20161991924
201525423911
20143813669
201321219610
201213211813
20111078419
20101121048
20091561468
20081761677
20072192056
20061701587
200573675
2003321
2002413
200147461
200062555
199934321
199854503
199756522
199626240
1995211

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0

In Finland

141 Pathfinder cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 2% petrol, 98% diesel. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.

First registeredIn useAverage mileage
20145208,000 km
201314259,000 km
20125234,000 km
200716346,000 km
200657382,000 km
200544387,000 km

Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0

Road collisions in Great Britain

From 2021 to 2025, 98 Pathfinder cars were involved in road collisions in Great Britain that injured someone and were reported to the police. 2 of those collisions were fatal and 25 caused serious injuries. As with any count, models with more cars on British roads appear more often.

YearCars in injury collisionsFatalSerious
20251804
20241604
20232205
20221604
20212628

Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data 2021–2025 · Open Government Licence v3.0 · how we count

In the United Kingdom

3,884 Pathfinder cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.

BuiltLicensedOff the road (SORN)
201429624
201336024
201234434
201153464
201035673
2009351158
2008282206
2007538505
2006507555
2005316347

Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0

MOT test results in Great Britain

6,691 Pathfinder cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 53% passed first time, against 60% for all cars of the same ages. Older cars fail more often, so compare a year with the same year of other cars.

First registeredTestsPassed first timeAll cars that yearAverage mileage
201435064%72%89,800 mi
201340155%68%91,500 mi
201240655%66%102,900 mi
201164755%63%111,600 mi
201052456%60%122,200 mi
200977247%59%118,900 mi
200859948%57%126,600 mi
20071,18852%57%128,000 mi
20061,13854%56%144,500 mi
200566653%56%144,900 mi

Why they fail

Share of all first tests that ended in a fail because of each part of the car (one test can fail on several).

AreaPathfinderAll cars, same ages
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment22.4%18.5%
Suspension21.3%15.5%
Body, chassis, structure16.2%6.4%
Brakes10.9%10.6%
Visibility9.1%6.4%
Steering6.8%3.1%
Noise, emissions and leaks5.5%5.3%
Tyres5.5%7.3%

DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests of cars only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail

New registrations in Europe

13,055 new Nissan Pathfinder cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Spain (3), Slovakia (1).

YearNew carsLargest marketsMass kgCO₂ g/kmPower kW
20224Spain, Slovakia2,152210 (WLTP)186
20172Germany2,275264 (NEDC)126
20167Bulgaria, Germany2,212—156
2015358Germany, Spain, Romania2,231—148
20141,736Germany, Spain, United Kingdom2,273—147
20131,716Germany, United Kingdom, Spain2,287—149
20122,972Germany, Spain, France2,294—149
20113,659France, Germany, United Kingdom2,301—145
20102,601Spain, United Kingdom, Germany2,262——

Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement

EU safety alerts

Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the Pathfinder in 7 alerts. European versions can differ from the North American car.

A12/00392/20 · Injuries13 Mar 2020 · Pathfinder

The gas generator of the passenger airbag may be defective.This may result in uncontrolled inflation and release of metal fragments when the airbag is activated, causing injuries to the occupants.

A12/0717/15 · Injuries5 Jun 2015 · Nissan Almera, Navara, Pathfinder, Patrol, Terrano II, Tino and XTrail.

A potential air leak on some passenger airbag inflators may allow moisture to enter the airbag inflator causing the propellant in the inflator units to deteriorate. Deterioration of the propellant may create excessive pressure and may result in separation of t…

A12/0569/15 · Injuries1 May 2015 · Pathfinder, Patrol, Pick-up, Terrano 2, X-Trail

A fault in the gas generator of the front passenger airbag can cause uncontrolled inflation when the airbag is activated. Because the ignition pressure is too high, it can damage the airbag housing and cause injury.

A12/1809/14 · Injuries21 Nov 2014 · Altima, Pathfinder, Leaf, Sentra, NV 200

The deployment parameters for the passenger airbag may not be adapted to the passenger's body weight if the passenger is an adult. There is therefore no guarantee that the airbag will provide sufficient protection.

A12/1827/13 · Injuries13 Dec 2013 · Navara and Pathfinder

The left hand side and the right hand side seat belts may have been swapped. This incorrect installation of the seat belts may potentially affect restraint performance.

A12/1551/13 · Injuries15 Nov 2013 · Navara and Pathfinder

The front suspension lower ball joint may disconnect from the lower link under some driving conditions, such as when driving over potholes or kerb-stones, potentially affecting the steering control and the braking of the vehicle.

A12/0479/13 · Injuries26 Apr 2013 · Almera, Navara, Pathfinder, Patrol, Terrano II, Tino and XTrail

The front passenger airbag inflators may have been manufactured out of specification. This could create excessive pressure within the inflator during airbag deployment and may result in separation of the airbag housing.

Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0

Recalls

49 campaigns cover the Pathfinder; the latest 12 are below.

25V173000 · Service brakes, hydraulic19 Mar 2025 · 2025

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Murano, Pathfinder, and INFINITI QX60 vehicles. One or both front brake caliper assemblies may have reduced strength and could break. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."

24V176000 · Seat belts5 Mar 2024 · 2024

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024 Pathfinder and Infiniti QX60 vehicles. The lap belt pretensioner in the left-side front seat belt assembly may be improperly secured, due to a missing rivet. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 208 "Occupant Crash Protection," 209 "Seat Belt Assemblies," and 210 "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

24V154000 · Air bags27 Feb 2024 · 2024

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024 Titan, Frontier, Infiniti QX60, Pathfinder, 2023-2024 Sentra, Versa, Kicks, Infiniti QX50, and 2023 Rogue vehicles. Due to a manufacturing issue, the driver's air bag inflator may absorb moisture, and cause the air bag to deploy improperly.

23V268000 · Seats13 Apr 2023 · 2023

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2023 Rogue, Pathfinder, and Infiniti QX60 vehicles. The driver's powered seat may not be fully secured to the seat frame, causing the seat frame welds to detach from the rear inboard seat bracket.

23V067000 · Air bags10 Feb 2023 · 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2008-2011 Titan, Frontier, Xterra, Pathfinder, Armada, and 2008-2009 Quest vehicles. The resin emblem on the driver's air bag cover may develop cracks and detach during air bag deployment.

22V527000 · Equipment21 Jul 2022 · 2022

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Rogue, 2022 Frontier, Pathfinder, and Titan rental vehicles. When the Sirius XM subscription is set to "Not Subscribed," it may cause the infotainment head unit to reboot, resulting in an inoperative rearview camera. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

22V420000 · Latches/locks/linkages13 Jun 2022 · 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Pathfinder vehicles. On certain Pathfinder vehicles, the secondary hood latch may malfunction and remain in the unlatched, unsecured, position when the hood is closed.

22V111000 · Seats24 Feb 2022 · 2022

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2022 INFINITI QX60 and Nissan Pathfinder vehicles. The second-row seat track may be missing a mounting bolt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

21V743000 · Seats23 Sept 2021 · 2022

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2022 Pathfinder vehicles. The second-row seat back frames may have insufficient welds that could separate.

21V742000 · Seats23 Sept 2021 · 2022

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2022 Pathfinder vehicles. The third-row headrests may have an improper weld or misaligned internal components, which can allow the headrest to move or detach. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 202, "Head Restraints."

21V706000 · Latches/locks/linkages10 Sept 2021 · 2022

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2022 Pathfinder vehicles. Insufficient welds may allow the secondary hood latch retainer bracket to detach from the front bumper assembly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 113, "Hood Latch System."

21V020000 · Exterior lighting20 Jan 2021 · 2013, 2014, 2015

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Nissan Pathfinder vehicles. The location of the brake light switch may cause the brake light switch relay to repeatedly open and close. Overtime, this can cause the relay to stick in the "ON" position, with the brake lights remaining illuminated even when the brakes are not applied. Additionally, this may interfere with the brake-shift interlock, allowing the driver to shift the vehicle out of the "Park" position, without depressing the brake pedal.

NHTSA recalls