2003 Nissan Pathfinder Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 110 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 94,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the tires of the 2003 Nissan Pathfinder, 3% of the 110 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 94,500 miles. 1 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.
“P255/70r16 front driver tire tread separated from tire while I was driving on highway interstate 895. My fender is damaged... And I am now scared to drive on highway with these tires. I kept the old damaged tire as evidence. Can you please help me to see if I can be reimbursed and /or receive new tire replacements and a rental car until all this is resolved?”
NHTSA complaint #10347199, filed 2010-08, 125,000 miles“2003 Pathfinder's tire belts began to break. While driving 30 MPH the tire belts on one of the front tires began to break. The tire was purchased when the vehicle had 449870 miles. The tire failed at 64000 miles, bridgestone dueler ht.”
NHTSA complaint #10169092, filed 2006-09, 64,000 miles“I feel it is important to worn the public the dangers of kumho road venture apt tires. I have had 2 out of 4 tires start to come apart on passenger front and rear tires. Looks like large bulges in tread area.”
NHTSA complaint #10466376, filed 2012-07Related service bulletins
- 10031305Sep 30, 2010Nissan: tire pressure monitoring system (tpms) warning light on/flashing. No models or model years listed. *pe updated on 08-11-2011.
Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 7% |
| 2025 | 1 | 2% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 1 | 2% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 2 | 1% |
| 2014 | 2 | 0% |
| 2013 | 3 | 0% |
| 2010 | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 | 3 | 1% |
| 2007 | 3 | 1% |
| 2006 | 4 | 0% |
| 2005 | 3 | 0% |
| 2004 | 3 | 4% |
| 2003 | 3 | 3% |
| 2002 | 4 | 3% |
| 2001 | 8 | 3% |
| 2000 | 4 | 4% |
| 1999 | 9 | 9% |
| 1998 | 9 | 6% |
| 1997 | 16 | 7% |
| 1996 | 13 | 8% |
| 1995 | 7 | 4% |
| 1994 | 5 | 5% |
| 1993 | 4 | 8% |
| 1992 | 4 | 13% |
| 1991 | 4 | 10% |
| 1990 | 2 | 5% |
| 1988 | 3 | 18% |
| 1987 | 1 | 5% |
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 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsElectrical system
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.
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