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SteeringPart report

2009 Nissan Pathfinder Steering Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
3%of 37 total for the year
Median mileage
184,148miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 2009 Nissan Pathfinder, 3% of the 37 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 184,148 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.

“I turn on the heated steering wheel because it was cold and it started burning and smoking, leaving a burn mark in the steering. I was driving in brentwood new york me and family visiting family.”

NHTSA complaint #11300627, filed 2020-01, 184,148 miles

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Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026213%
202433%
202221%
201911%
201868%
201784%
201633%
201531%
201492%
2013131%
201229%
201124%
2010513%
200913%
200831%
200761%
2006415%
200591%
200423%
20031413%
20021711%
20013515%
20002724%
19992019%
1998117%
19972612%
19962415%
199532%
199312%
199138%
1989213%
198816%
1987211%

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
Equipment
1 complaints
Seat belts
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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