Nissan Pathfinder Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 7,381 consumer complaints across the 39 model years of the Nissan Pathfinder (1987–2026) that have at least 5 complaints. 2005 has the most, with 1,050. Across all years, the part named most often is transmission and drivetrain (2,501 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
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Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 | 76,900 | 0 | 5 | — | Too new |
| 2025 | 56 | 9,000 | 1 | 11 | Too new to compare | Too new |
| 2024 | 86 | 13,500 | 2 | 32 | Too new to compare | Too new |
| 2023 | 107 | 15,800 | 1 | 87 | 69 · More | Too new |
| 2022 | 136 | 11,500 | 5 | 143 | 100 · More | Rising |
| 2020 | 53 | 19,700 | 0 | 98 | 7 · Fewer | Rising |
| 2019 | 76 | 40,000 | 2 | 145 | 26 · Fewer | Stable |
| 2018 | 78 | 16,000 | 3 | 185 | 50 · Typical | Rising |
| 2017 | 188 | 42,710 | 2 | 226 | 63 · Typical | Falling |
| 2016 | 105 | 48,900 | 2 | 202 | 37 · Typical | Falling |
| 2015 | 321 | 44,254 | 5 | 239 | 96 · More | Falling |
| 2014 | 576 | 47,500 | 11 | 243 | 100 · More | Falling |
| 2013 | 891 | 15,000 | 11 | 267 | 100 · More | Stable |
| 2012 | 23 | 87,000 | 2 | 106 | — | Stable |
| 2011 | 45 | 46,000 | 2 | 104 | 0 · Fewer | Stable |
| 2010 | 40 | 111,386 | 4 | 103 | 0 · Fewer | Falling |
| 2009 | 37 | 91,000 | 3 | 87 | 0 · Fewer | Falling |
| 2008 | 328 | 106,534 | 4 | 96 | 50 · Typical | Falling |
| 2007 | 561 | 99,123 | 1 | 79 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2006 | 837 | 93,000 | 3 | 76 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2005 | 1,050 | 90,024 | 2 | 90 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2004 | 67 | 76,684 | 3 | 48 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2003 | 110 | 100,750 | 3 | 42 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2002 | 156 | 100,000 | 5 | 41 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2001 | 230 | 99,782 | 3 | 34 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2000 | 112 | 124,697 | 2 | 32 | Not compared (before 2008) | Rising |
| 1999 | 104 | 130,000 | 2 | 27 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 1998 | 149 | 112,000 | 2 | 26 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1997 | 217 | 113,400 | 2 | 25 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 1996 | 159 | 121,000 | 3 | 25 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1995 | 170 | 127,000 | 0 | 22 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 1994 | 91 | 127,500 | 2 | 22 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1993 | 49 | 141,500 | 0 | 21 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1992 | 30 | 123,698 | 0 | 21 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1991 | 39 | 157,016 | 1 | 21 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1990 | 38 | 192,412 | 2 | 4 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1989 | 15 | — | 2 | 4 | — | Stable |
| 1988 | 17 | 148,000 | 2 | 4 | — | Stable |
| 1987 | 19 | — | 2 | 4 | — | Stable |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Transmission and drivetrain2,501 33%
- Engine971 13%
- Fuel system944 12%
- Engine cooling935 12%
- Other or unknown694 9.0%
- Air bags602 7.8%
- Suspension554 7.2%
- Brakes485 6.3%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2014: “The sun visors makes a loud cracking noise and have continued to fall down in my light of sight starting since the vehicle was roughly a year old. They will not stay up and have almost cause me to get into a severe accident several times. The drives side visor had to be removed as it hit me while I was driving and caused me to swerve off the road.”
NHTSA complaint #11391041, filed 2021-02, 65,000 miles2013: “My warranty ended at 80,000 and my transmission went out on me at 83,000. Warranty ended july 2020 but I was not notified of such information. I have purchased two vehicles from Nissan and I will not purchase another one due to this matter. B/c Nissan will not cover it and wants $6,500 to replace it with a use transmission. They have lost it.”
NHTSA complaint #11386930, filed 2021-01, 83,000 miles2015: “Was in accident moving about 10 miles per hour and slowing as approaching light on a local city street. Car trued to pass illegally on left. I moved right to avoid and hit car in front of me at very slow speed. No visible damage to frint end. Driver airbag opened in a partially defkated manner. Should not even have opened . Especially incorrectly”
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology