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2009 Nissan Pathfinder Equipment Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
3%of 37 total for the year
Median mileage
3,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the equipment of the 2009 Nissan Pathfinder, 3% of the 37 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

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 2009 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that noise was heard from the air conditioner as the vehicle was started. The air conditioner then activated independently. The contact had to reset the vehicle in order for the air conditioner to turn off. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The dealer stated that the air conditioner switch would need replacing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 3,000 and the current mileage was 18,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10467775, filed 2012-07, 3,000 miles

Related recalls

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Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201611%
201441%
201320%
200913%
200651%
2005111%
200264%
20013917%
200011%
199933%
199821%
199731%
199611%
199521%
199422%
199312%
199213%
199113%

Other parts of the 2009 Nissan Pathfinder

Air bags
11 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
8 complaints
Engine
7 complaints
Brakes
5 complaints
Electrical system
4 complaints
Engine cooling
4 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 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