2016 Nissan Pathfinder Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 5%of 105 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 15,454miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the visibility of the 2016 Nissan Pathfinder, 5% of the 105 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 15,454 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.
“Acid rain etching on the windshield severely impairs visibility when driving toward the sun in mornings and afternoon. The same was true for a 2014 Nissan Pathfinder I owned, but other brands I have owned, including a 2007 toyota tundra I currently own, were and are not affected by acid rain. The problem appears to be unique to Nissan glass. Today, while driving toward the setting sun, I narrowly missed a pedestrian on a rural road. I have filed two complaint reports with Nissan, including one following the near-miss today. …”
NHTSA complaint #11042805, filed 2017-11, 18,600 miles“The sunroof blew up from the inside out while driving at 80 MPH. Glass flew to the vehicle that was following mine. This incident occurred while traveling on columbia, sc. Highway 26.”
NHTSA complaint #10955674, filed 2017-02, 6,900 miles“Sunroof spontaneously exploded. While driving at approximately 35 miles per hour on a smooth, relatively level, paved road, the sunroof spantaneously exploded. The elevation above sea level was less than 200ft, and the outside temperature was in the mid 30s. The sunroof was not hit by an object. The explosion sounded like a gunshot, and we truly believed that our car had been shot at. The incident occurred in good weather in day light conditions. Had this incident occurred on a highway, at night, or in adverse weather conditions, this event could have easily resulted in a serious accident. …”
NHTSA complaint #11447689, filed 2022-01Related service bulletins
- 11001201Apr 30, 2024WINDOW GLASS WARRANTY INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 11001194Apr 30, 2024REMOVING FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM THE WINDOW GLASS This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 11001191Apr 30, 2024WINDSHIELD CRACKING This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10232658Feb 27, 2023REMOVING FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM THE WINDOW GLASS This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10232656Feb 27, 2023WINDSHIELD CRACKING This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10120552Feb 6, 2017POWER MOONROOF INITIALIZATION SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. The APPPLIED VEHICES section and step 3 on page 3 have been revised. No other changes have been…
- 10192727Jan 28, 2016SERVICE INFORMATION The purpose of this bulletin is to give Nissan dealers guidelines to help determine if windshield breakage is covered under warranty or is the customer?s…
- 10192677Nov 16, 2015SERVICE INFORMATION Windshield "foreign material" that is on the surface of the glass in some cases can be cleaned off with a very particular type and grade of steel wool. * Most…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 13% |
| 2025 | 7 | 12% |
| 2024 | 7 | 8% |
| 2023 | 6 | 6% |
| 2022 | 9 | 7% |
| 2020 | 1 | 2% |
| 2019 | 3 | 4% |
| 2018 | 2 | 3% |
| 2017 | 6 | 3% |
| 2016 | 5 | 5% |
| 2015 | 10 | 3% |
| 2014 | 58 | 10% |
| 2013 | 54 | 6% |
| 2012 | 1 | 4% |
| 2011 | 1 | 2% |
| 2010 | 1 | 3% |
| 2009 | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 | 3 | 1% |
| 2007 | 6 | 1% |
| 2006 | 3 | 0% |
| 2005 | 7 | 1% |
| 2004 | 7 | 10% |
| 2002 | 3 | 2% |
| 2001 | 3 | 1% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1998 | 2 | 1% |
| 1997 | 2 | 1% |
| 1996 | 2 | 1% |
| 1995 | 4 | 2% |
| 1994 | 3 | 3% |
| 1993 | 2 | 4% |
| 1991 | 1 | 3% |
| 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 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsSeats
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 29, 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