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2016 Nissan Pathfinder Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
1%of 105 total for the year
Median mileage
29,400miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2016 Nissan Pathfinder, 1% of the 105 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 29,400 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.

“The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the cooling fan became inoperable. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the cooling fan system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 29,400.”

NHTSA complaint #11634350, filed 2025-01, 29,400 miles

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Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202512%
202411%
202311%
201911%
201811%
201721%
201611%
201510%
201451%
201351%
201214%
201025%
2009411%
2008237%
200712823%
200618522%
200529028%
200434%
20032523%
20023522%
2001167%
200054%
199966%
199864%
1997178%
1996149%
19955231%
19943538%
19932551%
1992827%
1991821%
19901437%
1989427%
1988529%
1987526%

Other parts of the 2016 Nissan Pathfinder

Engine
27 complaints
Other or unknown
23 complaints
Air bags
18 complaints
Brakes
14 complaints
Electrical system
11 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
7 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaints
Wheels
4 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
3 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2016 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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