2017 Nissan Pathfinder Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 6%of 188 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 24,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the brakes of the 2017 Nissan Pathfinder, 6% of the 188 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 24,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
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.
“Break fluids has leaked out three times during last 7 months since I bought it in feb 2019 from carmax. I am second owner of this vehicles. All of a sudden, the break fluids disappears. The low break fluids light appears, and one time the breaks fail to work. I had to pull over, and use taxi to go and get replacement break fluids.”
NHTSA complaint #11280712, filed 2019-11, 16,000 miles“While driving with the cruise control on going 72 MPH the feb front emergency braking shut off and caused the cruise control to kick off almost causing a wreck due to the sudden decrease in speed the car behind me almost rear ended me. There is no way to disable the feb and still use cruise control.”
NHTSA complaint #11241260, filed 2019-08, 27,578 miles“I was driving 60 MPH when I suddenly notice the truck lost power and was making really loud noise under the front between the front tires. Pulled over to the side over highway and call for assistantce. Towed the truck to the dealer and was told my transmission was completely destroyed. I will need new one like now and the cost was 4500 dollars. Lucky I still have my factory warranty left for about 4000 before it expires and I hope Nissan man up and fixes it.”
NHTSA complaint #11183354, filed 2019-03, 56,000 miles“I reported the brakes being non responsive on 10/23/17 which had also caused a minor accident as the vehicle was in motion on a bridge in winston salam nc in front of the baptist hospital.it was moving stop and go and maybe would reach 35 MPH and then it wouldn't stop. I had both feet on the brakes also standing up but it continued to coast into another vehicle so slow I could see it coming but the brakes would not work. It was took into the dealership after the collision repairs and I was told everything was fine. …”
NHTSA complaint #11156120, filed 2018-12, 7,600 miles“I purchased my 2017 Nissan Pathfinder and have already had to replace my rear brakes and all of my tires. I didn't even have 25000 miles and was told it was due to normal wear and tear. I've had numerous vehicles and never had to replace brakes or tires with such low mileage. Obviously there is something wrong because I am seeing the same complaint for other owners. The tires were replaced in sept 2019 with less than 24k miles and I held off repairing the brakes until march 2019. Either way a brand new vehicle with that mileage should not have to have those repairs”
NHTSA complaint #11337581, filed 2020-07, 23,850 milesRelated recalls
- 19V807000Nov 8, 2019Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Nissan Murano, 2016-2018 Nissan Maxima, and 2017-2019 Nissan Pathfinder and Infiniti QX60…Covers: Nissan Pathfinder 2017–2019, Murano 2015–2018, Maxima 2016–2018 +1 more
- 18V601000Sep 7, 2018Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Nissan Murano, 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2017-2018 Nissan Pathfinder, and 2017 Infiniti QX60…Covers: Nissan Pathfinder 2017–2018, Murano 2015–2017, Maxima 2016–2017 +1 more
Related service bulletins
- 11014471Feb 20, 2025INTELLIGENT CRUISE CONTROL INOPERATIVE AND AEB/FEB WARNING LIGHT ON OR RADAR OBSTRUCTION MESSAGE DISPLAYED WITH DTC C1A16 OR C2582 IF YOU CONFIRM IMPORTANT: The purpose of ACTION…
- 10233896Mar 8, 2023ABS/VDC CAN DIAGNOSIS INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10119249Aug 21, 2017NISSAN; DTC P0456 CAUSED BY EVAP LEAK AT VENT CONTROL VALVE O-RING This bulletin has been amended. The APPLIED VEHICLES and CLAIMS INFORMATION sections have been revised. No…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 20% |
| 2025 | 11 | 19% |
| 2024 | 26 | 30% |
| 2023 | 22 | 21% |
| 2022 | 35 | 26% |
| 2020 | 8 | 15% |
| 2019 | 14 | 18% |
| 2018 | 21 | 27% |
| 2017 | 11 | 6% |
| 2016 | 14 | 13% |
| 2015 | 26 | 8% |
| 2014 | 42 | 7% |
| 2013 | 67 | 8% |
| 2012 | 2 | 9% |
| 2011 | 6 | 13% |
| 2010 | 2 | 5% |
| 2009 | 5 | 14% |
| 2008 | 9 | 3% |
| 2007 | 5 | 1% |
| 2006 | 9 | 1% |
| 2005 | 18 | 2% |
| 2004 | 15 | 22% |
| 2003 | 13 | 12% |
| 2002 | 7 | 4% |
| 2001 | 11 | 5% |
| 2000 | 11 | 10% |
| 1999 | 6 | 6% |
| 1998 | 15 | 10% |
| 1997 | 15 | 7% |
| 1996 | 15 | 9% |
| 1995 | 11 | 6% |
| 1994 | 5 | 5% |
| 1993 | 3 | 6% |
| 1992 | 1 | 3% |
| 1991 | 1 | 3% |
| 1990 | 1 | 3% |
| 1989 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2017 Nissan Pathfinder
83 complaintsOther or unknown
41 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
34 complaintsElectrical system
27 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsForward collision avoidance
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology