2008 Nissan Pathfinder Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 328 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 22,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2008 Nissan Pathfinder, 1% of the 328 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 22,000 miles.
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.
“The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact experienced failure with the air bag remaining off, the headlight bulb constantly failed, the windows would operate intermittently and when depressing the brakes, the vehicle would exhibit an unusual noise. The vehicle was taken to the dealer numerous times where the dealer replaced the head light bulb and advised the contact that the air bag, windows and brakes were operating as designed. The failures persisted and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where a diagnostic was performed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10359098, filed 2010-10, 22,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10032306Nov 27, 2013Nissan: exterior lamp fogging. Occasionally water is noticed in the exterior lamps. This is generally not due to a defect. All current exterior lamp assemblies are vented to the…
- 10032992Apr 27, 2010Nissan: xenon head lamp service. A xenon headlamp is not functioning because of an issue inside the headlamp assembly (an internal issue). In most cases, replacement of a bulb or…
- 10026796Oct 23, 2008Nissan: left turn signal not canceling out upon completing a turn.
- 10026769Oct 23, 2008Nissan: the left turn signal will not cancel upon completing a turn.
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 2% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 2 | 4% |
| 2019 | 3 | 4% |
| 2018 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 6 | 3% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 8 | 2% |
| 2014 | 7 | 1% |
| 2013 | 14 | 2% |
| 2012 | 1 | 4% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 1 | 0% |
| 2000 | 2 | 2% |
| 1999 | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 | 2 | 1% |
| 1995 | 1 | 1% |
| 1990 | 1 | 3% |
| 1988 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2008 Nissan Pathfinder
155 complaintsFuel system
81 complaintsEngine
61 complaintsAir bags
41 complaintsEngine cooling
23 complaintsOther or unknown
22 complaintsElectrical system
21 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Nissan Pathfinder
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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