2003 Nissan Pathfinder Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 5%of 110 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 68,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2003 Nissan Pathfinder, 5% of the 110 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 68,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“To whom it may concern:Nissan is under a federal mandate to warranty the catalytic converter on my vehicle, 2003 Nissan Pathfinder, for 8 years or 80,000 miles.my truck currently (as of today) has under 39,000 miles.I did not find out until after the work had been completed that it should have been covered by Nissan. …”
NHTSA complaint #10202068, filed 2007-09, 38,500 miles“This vehicle no longer meets the EPA TiER 3 standards That are needed to be on the road . I as the customer am not ok with this and because of this reason I’d like the entire vehicle to completely recalled . As it is not any longer fit to be on roads . The fact is that this car presents a health risk that is known to be fatal to life . …”
NHTSA complaint #11678604, filed 2025-08“I was sent to post cards at different times to fix the recall one was after thanksgiving about the 28th of november 2018 I went out there they failed to fix the problem they didn't have the parts or the mechanic wasn't available so they sent another postcard saying call back the parts are available now I go there which today december 23rd and she's telling me there's no mechanic people have played games with me I work I don't have time to keep running back and forth if they're not going to fix the car please send me to a Nissan that will fix this recall problem if I get in an accident and…”
NHTSA complaint #11163071, filed 2018-12Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 20% |
| 2025 | 16 | 28% |
| 2024 | 20 | 23% |
| 2023 | 30 | 28% |
| 2022 | 26 | 19% |
| 2020 | 9 | 17% |
| 2019 | 20 | 26% |
| 2018 | 19 | 24% |
| 2017 | 41 | 22% |
| 2016 | 23 | 22% |
| 2015 | 79 | 25% |
| 2014 | 88 | 15% |
| 2013 | 111 | 12% |
| 2012 | 5 | 22% |
| 2011 | 3 | 7% |
| 2010 | 5 | 13% |
| 2009 | 2 | 5% |
| 2008 | 22 | 7% |
| 2007 | 35 | 6% |
| 2006 | 44 | 5% |
| 2005 | 40 | 4% |
| 2004 | 3 | 4% |
| 2003 | 6 | 5% |
| 2002 | 2 | 1% |
| 2001 | 5 | 2% |
| 2000 | 2 | 2% |
| 1999 | 7 | 7% |
| 1998 | 7 | 5% |
| 1997 | 8 | 4% |
| 1996 | 2 | 1% |
| 1995 | 6 | 4% |
| 1994 | 2 | 2% |
| 1993 | 1 | 2% |
| 1989 | 2 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2003 Nissan Pathfinder
25 complaintsSuspension
21 complaintsFuel system
19 complaintsAir bags
14 complaintsSteering
14 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsBody and structure
12 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Nissan Pathfinder
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology