2015 Nissan Pathfinder Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 27about this part
- Share
- 8%of 321 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 48,698miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 27 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2015 Nissan Pathfinder, 8% of the 321 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,698 miles.
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“While towing under the capacity of the vehicle tow specification, the vehicle dropped out of cruise control (set at 65 MPH). This caused an unexpected slowdown of almost 20 MPH and my family and I feared getting hit at that speed (45 in a 65 when people are driving at 75 or more). Nissan technicians witnessed this happen.”
NHTSA complaint #11023422, filed 2017-09, 25,000 miles“While driving my Pathfinder on major highways and roads, I would be merging into traffic, turning onto a road and just trying to accelerate. The vehicle often loses all power and decelerates. I have placed the gas pedal all the way to the floor, and yet have no power. It takes at least 10-15 seconds to regain power and be able to accelerate again. Often times I've been close to being rear ended, especially on major highways, with my 2 month old niece in the vehicle with me by tractor trailers. …”
NHTSA complaint #11175871, filed 2019-02, 42,500 miles“When trying to accelerate after braking for a traffic signal, often I cannot get the car to accelerate past 10 MPH. I shift into neutral, back into drive, and can accelerate properly. I have taken my vehicle to wolfchase Nissan in bartlett, tn. They are unable to relocate the problem, thus preventing them from addressing the issue. This happens if I'm stopped at a traffic light, also if I am making a turn in either direction. It doesn't happen every time, but often enough to be considered dangerous.”
NHTSA complaint #11176027, filed 2019-02, 75,000 miles“I have a 2015 Nissan Pathfinder. I had my transmission changed under warranty after two years and 8 months later I've started to have acceleration problems and the break lights stay on after the vehicle is turned off. Usually after a complete stop or yielding I can push the gas pedal to the floor and nothing will happen for several seconds. I actually thought the car turned off the first time it happened. I took it to the dealer and they couldn't duplicate the issue. One week later the same thing happened again. …”
NHTSA complaint #11192068, filed 2019-03, 74,000 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 7% |
| 2025 | 5 | 9% |
| 2024 | 8 | 9% |
| 2023 | 3 | 3% |
| 2022 | 8 | 6% |
| 2020 | 2 | 4% |
| 2019 | 5 | 7% |
| 2018 | 9 | 12% |
| 2017 | 5 | 3% |
| 2016 | 2 | 2% |
| 2015 | 27 | 8% |
| 2014 | 26 | 5% |
| 2013 | 47 | 5% |
| 2010 | 4 | 10% |
| 2009 | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 | 10 | 3% |
| 2007 | 24 | 4% |
| 2006 | 16 | 2% |
| 2005 | 31 | 3% |
| 2004 | 4 | 6% |
| 2003 | 4 | 4% |
| 2002 | 11 | 7% |
| 2001 | 11 | 5% |
| 2000 | 9 | 8% |
| 1999 | 3 | 3% |
| 1998 | 16 | 11% |
| 1997 | 16 | 7% |
| 1996 | 5 | 3% |
| 1995 | 3 | 2% |
| 1994 | 7 | 8% |
| 1993 | 1 | 2% |
| 1992 | 1 | 3% |
| 1991 | 2 | 5% |
| 1990 | 1 | 3% |
| 1989 | 3 | 20% |
| 1987 | 3 | 16% |
Other parts of the 2015 Nissan Pathfinder
79 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
77 complaintsEngine
74 complaintsAir bags
55 complaintsElectrical system
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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