2005 Nissan Pathfinder Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 276about this part
- Share
- 26%of 1,050 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 276 complaints about the fuel system of the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder, 26% of the 1,050 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I has to replace the 2 gaskets on the oil galley gasket in the timing cover. It coat me over 1000 dollars and I had a 2005 Nissan xterra that had 5he same problem and it cost be thousands to fix and I had to junk it because it smoked so much then valve train got f ried..”
NHTSA complaint #11297144, filed 2020-01, 125,000 miles“The vehicle has faulty fuel gauge sensor which seems to be a very very common problem and I contacted Nissan consumer affairs and they said that I must pay that out of pocket. I researched online and found out that not only does the Pathfinder have the problem but so does the xtera. Nissan is very well aware of the problem and so they should fix it.”
NHTSA complaint #10550143, filed 2013-10, 150,000 miles“My wife was driving to a road,for charity, while getting on the highway, the car would not go forward, the more you gave it gas the car took off like a rocket. I took the car out for a test ride, the same thing happen,at the stop sign the car would raveup.and take off like a .rocket. Took it to the dealership. The dealership told me it is going to cost a lot to fit this problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10551819, filed 2013-11, 56,800 miles“The gas gauge on my 2005 Nissan Pathfinder doesn't work properly. This problem has been recalled on several other year models, but they will not fix my 2005. I have run out of gas 3 times, once with my grandmother, my 2 yr. Old daughter and my 2 month old daughter. I cannot afford to fix this problem. The brakes have also gone out twice on this vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10327927, filed 2010-04, 60,000 miles“The check engine soon light came on. I checked with obd ii and it was the fuel sensor. I checked online and found many others with the same problem. With so many failures it seems apparent it is the result of a faulty part and a recall should be issued. It causes the gas gauge to work erratically. Nissan is charging over $500 to fix this mess to the customer.”
NHTSA complaint #10334756, filed 2010-06, 61,500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10152514Nov 28, 2018NISSAN; FUEL TANK IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO FILL This bulletin applies to Titan XD vehicles with a gas engine. The update below was sent out to Regions and Dealers in August of…
- 10144513Aug 16, 2018NISSAN; FUEL TANK IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO FILL This bulletin applies to Titan XD vehicles with a gas engine. This bulletin has been amended. Changes have been made throughout…
- 10144508Aug 16, 2018NISSAN; FUEL TANK IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO FILL This bulletin applies to Titan XD vehicles with a gas engine. This bulletin has been amended. Changes have been made throughout…
- 10109214Mar 20, 2017NISSAN; FUEL TANK IS SLOW OR DIFFICULT TO FILL IF YOU CONFIRM The fuel tank is slow or difficult to fill (filling nozzle shuts off before tank is full). IMPORTANT: Make sure this…
- 10032627Nov 30, 2010Nissan: fuel gauge issues and/or dtc p0461/2/3. The fuel gauge is erratic, inaccurate, or inoperative. The mil is on with dtc p0461, p0462, or p0463 stored in self diagnosis…
- 10019625Mar 30, 2006Squeak from fuel pump.
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 7% |
| 2025 | 3 | 5% |
| 2024 | 4 | 5% |
| 2023 | 23 | 22% |
| 2022 | 5 | 4% |
| 2020 | 4 | 8% |
| 2019 | 4 | 5% |
| 2018 | 2 | 3% |
| 2017 | 9 | 5% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 11 | 3% |
| 2014 | 14 | 2% |
| 2013 | 26 | 3% |
| 2011 | 1 | 2% |
| 2010 | 3 | 8% |
| 2009 | 2 | 5% |
| 2008 | 81 | 25% |
| 2007 | 119 | 21% |
| 2006 | 231 | 28% |
| 2005 | 276 | 26% |
| 2004 | 6 | 9% |
| 2003 | 19 | 17% |
| 2002 | 8 | 5% |
| 2001 | 28 | 12% |
| 2000 | 10 | 9% |
| 1999 | 5 | 5% |
| 1998 | 12 | 8% |
| 1997 | 10 | 5% |
| 1996 | 2 | 1% |
| 1995 | 12 | 7% |
| 1994 | 2 | 2% |
| 1993 | 2 | 4% |
| 1992 | 1 | 3% |
| 1991 | 3 | 8% |
| 1990 | 3 | 8% |
| 1987 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder
585 complaintsEngine cooling
290 complaintsEngine
144 complaintsElectrical system
66 complaintsOther or unknown
40 complaintsVehicle speed control
31 complaintsAir bags
22 complaintsBrakes
18 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsEquipment
11 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsSuspension
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 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