2015 Nissan Pathfinder Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 74about this part
- Share
- 23%of 321 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 49,288miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 74 complaints about the engine of the 2015 Nissan Pathfinder, 23% of the 321 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 49,288 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“In the last several weeks, I am experiencing loss of acceleration for my Nissan Pathfinder 2015 (33,000 miles). For some reasons, there is no acceleration nor RPM increased when I floored the gas pedal for several seconds after releasing the gas pedal (coasting) due to traffic stops or want to make a turn or after full stop. The car was coasting around 20 MPH and didn't accelerate.”
NHTSA complaint #11193263, filed 2019-04, 33,000 miles“Three times this week we have tried to accelerate our vehicle with no response. In addition, three times this week the brake lights have stayed on after shutting the vehicle off. The brake lights will stay on until you operate the vehicle again. The one day we didnt notice for about 40 minutes. I have read there have been recalls for the 2013 and 2014 brake relay switch so I'm thinking this is the same issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11187002, filed 2019-03, 42,000 miles“During acceleration there is a sudden complete loss of power. Engine doesn't turn off and the rpms do not rise. The power will come back within a few seconds. I was on a surface street making a left hand turn onto to an access road the first time it happened. Today, the next day, a was stopped at a stop light and when I tried to go after the light turned green I had zero power for 3-4 seconds.”
NHTSA complaint #11149759, filed 2018-11, 66,000 miles“I just purchased a used 2015 Nissan Pathfinder with 24,000 miles three months ago. In the last few weeks I have been experiencing problems accelerating after coming to a complete stop and while driving at normal speeds. I would start to accelerate after a complete stop and the Pathfinder would only move at a slightly higher than idle speed until I put my foot on the brake and then once again on the accelerator pedal. …”
NHTSA complaint #11191136, filed 2019-03, 26,000 miles“I have a 2015 Nissan Pathfinder starting at 64000 miles I have taken the car in several times due to the heating and cooling system. Lately I have been having problems when I press on the accelerator the car doesn't want to go. In addition, it seems to hydroplane and jerk if the road is wet and you go over 40 miles per hour. This is so very dangerous!! Is this being addressed by Nissan? I need someone to contact me for a fix.”
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Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | 16% |
| 2024 | 19 | 22% |
| 2023 | 15 | 14% |
| 2022 | 18 | 13% |
| 2020 | 17 | 32% |
| 2019 | 15 | 20% |
| 2018 | 13 | 17% |
| 2017 | 83 | 44% |
| 2016 | 27 | 26% |
| 2015 | 74 | 23% |
| 2014 | 62 | 11% |
| 2013 | 105 | 12% |
| 2012 | 5 | 22% |
| 2011 | 10 | 22% |
| 2010 | 6 | 15% |
| 2009 | 7 | 19% |
| 2008 | 61 | 19% |
| 2007 | 114 | 20% |
| 2006 | 147 | 18% |
| 2005 | 144 | 14% |
| 2004 | 4 | 6% |
| 2003 | 6 | 5% |
| 2002 | 5 | 3% |
| 2001 | 1 | 0% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 2 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2015 Nissan Pathfinder
79 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
77 complaintsAir bags
55 complaintsElectrical system
27 complaintsVehicle speed control
27 complaintsBrakes
26 complaintsBody and structure
12 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsExterior lighting
8 complaintsElectronic stability control
7 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 Nissan Pathfinder
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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