The defect
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.
The risk
An unsecured hood could unexpectedly open while driving, obstructing the driver's view, and increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the bell crank assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed March 26, 2025. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall are R22A2 R22A3 and R24B7.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Nissan Pathfinder | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nissan Pathfinder | 2013 | 890 | 11 |
| Nissan Pathfinder | 2014 | 575 | 11 |
| Nissan Pathfinder | 2015 | 321 | 5 |
| Nissan Pathfinder | 2016 | 105 | 2 |
Other latches/locks/linkages recalls in 2022
6 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the latches/locks/linkages; Nissan North America, Inc. filed 226 campaigns in all.
| 22V938000 16 Dec 2022 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| 22V751000 30 Sept 2022 | Braun Ambulances |
| 22V640000 25 Aug 2022 | General Motors, LLC |
| 22V411000 10 Jun 2022 | Ford Motor Company |
| 22V196000 28 Mar 2022 | Hyundai Motor America |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2022