2013 Nissan Pathfinder Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 1%of 891 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 674miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the seats of the 2013 Nissan Pathfinder, 1% of the 891 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 674 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.
“Since we took possession of the vehicle, the passenger airbag light would be illuminated when various adult size people will be sitting in the front passenger seat. The weights of the adults sitting in the front passenger seat would vary from 110 and up to 139 and still the light would stay on, indicating that the airbag is off\disabled. We even tried having a salesperson (unknown weight) sit in the car and still the light would stay on.”
NHTSA complaint #10501170, filed 2013-03, 50 miles“My vehicle has persistent squeak coming from second row seat. I took it to the dealer, they acknowledge the issue and fixed it. The fix lasted only for 2 days. Annoying squeak is back again. I went back to the olympia wa Nissan dealer 3 times about the squeak issue. Finally they replace the plastic molding below the seat, it lasted for 1 day. Now the squeak problem is back again. The vehicle is only 2 months old has only 3500 miles. Not sure what do now ?”
NHTSA complaint #10535787, filed 2013-08, 600 miles“I have been having ongoing issues with my Pathfinder since purchase with the passenger airbag not functioning properly. Initially it would not detect anybody was in the passenger seat and the dealer try to reset the sensor several times with no success. Now all airbag warning lights are on and per the owners manual the vehicle should not be driven. I was told in jan parts were ordered to fix this issue and they are still not in. Needless to say I am very very upset and will be looking into legal actions.”
NHTSA complaint #10501457, filed 2013-03, 747 miles“I have been having ongoing issues with my Pathfinder since purchase with the passenger airbag not functioning properly. Initially it would not detect anybody was in the passenger seat and the dealer try to reset the sensor several times with no success. Now all airbag warning lights are on and per the owners manual the vehicle should not be driven. I was told in jan parts were ordered to fix this issue and they are still not in. Needless to say I am very very upset and will be looking into legal actions.”
NHTSA complaint #10501458, filed 2013-03, 4,690 miles“I have been having ongoing issues with my Pathfinder since purchase with the passenger airbag not functioning properly. Initially it would not detect anybody was in the passenger seat and the dealer try to reset the sensor several times with no success. Now all airbag warning lights are on and per the owners manual the vehicle should not be driven. I was told in jan parts were ordered to fix this issue and they are still not in. Needless to say I am very very upset and will be looking into legal actions.”
NHTSA complaint #10501459, filed 2013-03, 3,188 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10234044Mar 9, 2023DTC B00A0-00 STORED This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10172249Feb 14, 20202013-2019 PATHFINDER; CLIMATE CONTROLLED SEAT INOPERATIVE IF YOU CONFIRM The driver or passenger side climate controlled seat: ï· - Heating and cooling features do not operate…
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 2% |
| 2024 | 2 | 2% |
| 2023 | 3 | 3% |
| 2022 | 16 | 12% |
| 2018 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 | 3 | 3% |
| 2015 | 4 | 1% |
| 2014 | 8 | 1% |
| 2013 | 12 | 1% |
| 2011 | 1 | 2% |
| 2010 | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 1 | 0% |
| 2006 | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 | 2 | 0% |
| 2004 | 2 | 3% |
| 2002 | 3 | 2% |
| 2001 | 8 | 3% |
| 1994 | 1 | 1% |
| 1993 | 1 | 2% |
| 1991 | 2 | 5% |
| 1987 | 2 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2013 Nissan Pathfinder
371 complaintsAir bags
177 complaintsOther or unknown
111 complaintsEngine
105 complaintsBody and structure
83 complaintsBrakes
67 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
54 complaintsElectrical system
50 complaintsVehicle speed control
47 complaintsSuspension
29 complaintsFuel system
26 complaintsExterior lighting
14 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 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.
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