2011 Nissan Pathfinder Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 13%of 45 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 56,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the brakes of the 2011 Nissan Pathfinder, 13% of the 45 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 56,000 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.
“Was traveling at about 30mph when I came to make a stop my brakes went all the way to the floor causing me to almost crash until e brake brought me to a stop. Mechanic checked and could not get the truck to do it again. Brakes and rotors and brake fluid are all in tact .”
NHTSA complaint #11297566, filed 2020-01, 119,000 miles“I have taken my 2011 Nissan Pathfinder to the dealer over the past 4 months because of brake issues. Was given the run around but finally resolved the main issue. However, now I noticed that my seat belts never lock when riding in the car. I feel this is a major safety issue that needs to be looked into. While riding in the car you can always lean forward even if the car is stopped especially when the brake is engaged, there is never any tension in the seatbelt like my other cars. Pleas have someone look into this!”
NHTSA complaint #10523527, filed 2013-07, 26,000 miles“When I applied the brakes, a slippage and rubbing noise occurs. Moments later, I could brake. No engine lights are visible on the dashboard. This has occurred several times.”
NHTSA complaint #11437884, filed 2021-10“The contact owns a 2011 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact was driving 20 MPH when the brakes were depressed and the vehicle did not respond. The brake pedal was depressed into the floorboard but did not stop the vehicle as she crashed into a stop sign. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where a diagnostic was performed but did not display any results of a malfunction. The dealer was attempting to duplicate the failure continuously but to no avail. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 4,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10395492, filed 2011-04, 4,000 miles“Brake are to the floor, will not come back off the floor. I have everything replace including master cylinder at Nissan. They were unable to figure out what is causing this”
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Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 20% |
| 2025 | 11 | 19% |
| 2024 | 26 | 30% |
| 2023 | 22 | 21% |
| 2022 | 35 | 26% |
| 2020 | 8 | 15% |
| 2019 | 14 | 18% |
| 2018 | 21 | 27% |
| 2017 | 11 | 6% |
| 2016 | 14 | 13% |
| 2015 | 26 | 8% |
| 2014 | 42 | 7% |
| 2013 | 67 | 8% |
| 2012 | 2 | 9% |
| 2011 | 6 | 13% |
| 2010 | 2 | 5% |
| 2009 | 5 | 14% |
| 2008 | 9 | 3% |
| 2007 | 5 | 1% |
| 2006 | 9 | 1% |
| 2005 | 18 | 2% |
| 2004 | 15 | 22% |
| 2003 | 13 | 12% |
| 2002 | 7 | 4% |
| 2001 | 11 | 5% |
| 2000 | 11 | 10% |
| 1999 | 6 | 6% |
| 1998 | 15 | 10% |
| 1997 | 15 | 7% |
| 1996 | 15 | 9% |
| 1995 | 11 | 6% |
| 1994 | 5 | 5% |
| 1993 | 3 | 6% |
| 1992 | 1 | 3% |
| 1991 | 1 | 3% |
| 1990 | 1 | 3% |
| 1989 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2011 Nissan Pathfinder
12 complaintsEngine
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 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