2017 Nissan Pathfinder Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 3%of 188 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 12,896miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the visibility of the 2017 Nissan Pathfinder, 3% of the 188 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 12,896 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.
“There was a clacking noise coming from under my hood. After researching what this could be, it appeared to be the fan cooling system. The local dealer told my husband that this seemed to be a problem with many of the Nissan pathfinders stating that it seemed several of the fans would go out . Also, my windshield washer fluid does not work. I'm not sure how/why this would go out; as all of the electrical components inside of the vehicle still work.”
NHTSA complaint #11383069, filed 2020-12, 65,000 miles“We've owned our 2017 Pathfinder for 27 months, and since day 1 my wife who is under 5' 1' has complained that the driver's side mirror is blocking her view when turning. She can't naturally see what's on the left side without adjusting her position. The smaller murano has a smaller mirror size seems like a better design and I wish could be retrofitted for the Pathfinder. It would help if the seat could go higher, which we've found adding a seat cushion helps. But generally this is a potentially dangerous design that could result in an accident.”
NHTSA complaint #11202796, filed 2019-04, 25 miles“I recently bought a 2017 Pathfinder. I have owned Nissan products for many many years and appreciate the quality and safety. However, my Pathfinder has what really could be a fatal flaw in that the side mirrors, especially the drivers side are too high on the frame to safely see when turning.. It is a serious problem and a definite safety hazard. It is a large obstruction of view and could be corrected by placing the mirrors lower on the fame. This is not something that should be taken lightly, it could cost lives and vehicle damage and could be corrected in future design. …”
NHTSA complaint #10981234, filed 2017-04, 20 miles“The driver side mirrors are extremely high on the frame to safely see when turning at an intersection. It blocks the view of the driver greatly. I consider this a hazard. It is a huge obstruction of view, because the driver cannot possible have a clear view of incoming traffic specially when making a turn or pedestrians. This has cause an accident while driving it at an intersection and damage on the vehicle, I was driving. The mirrors in my opinion are consider a design problem and it must be fix before it can cause more accidents and disgrace someones life .”
NHTSA complaint #11182169, filed 2019-02Related 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.
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 2017 Nissan Pathfinder
83 complaintsOther or unknown
41 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
34 complaintsElectrical system
27 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsExterior lighting
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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