2016 Nissan Pathfinder Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 105 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 6,600miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seats of the 2016 Nissan Pathfinder, 3% of the 105 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 6,600 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“I was sitting at a red light and was rear ended and my two front seats collapsed. If I would have had anyone in the backseats they would have been badly injured or died. ...updated 12/22/16 ..updated 04/11/17 updated 09/07/2017”
NHTSA complaint #10910225, filed 2016-09, 6,600 miles“When I purchased this vehicle I quickly noticed a feature or standard that this vehicle has concerning passenger safety vs airbag ON/OFF There is a lamp beside the display area that indicates if the pass bags are on (lamp is off) or if they are off (lamp is on) If the passenger is under a certain amount the airbag turns itself off...At least that was my observation for at least 4 months after purchase. This standard/feature isn't working anymore I guess? Because the lamp is always ON stating that the passenger airbags are OFF. …”
NHTSA complaint #11475467, filed 2022-07“When you move front seats forward or back the airbag sensor under the seats breaks. The air bag off light is always lit up for passenger seat even when adult sits there, and the drivers airbag light is blinking on dashboard all the time. A week after buying vehicle I took it back to dealer and they said it was a recall and it was fixed. A week later it was back on I went back and they said nothing they can do it was already fixed. Nissan dealership told me same thing. It is not fixed and now I am paying car payments for a car I can't get an inspection sticker on, so I can't drive it. …”
NHTSA complaint #11470018, filed 2022-06Related 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 2016 Nissan Pathfinder
27 complaintsOther or unknown
23 complaintsAir bags
18 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsSuspension
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Nissan Pathfinder
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 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