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Forward collision avoidancePart report

2018 Nissan Pathfinder Forward collision avoidance Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
6%of 78 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2018 Nissan Pathfinder, 6% of the 78 complaints for this model year.

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.

“Multiple times (greater than 10) at highway speeds Forward collision avoidance warning light displayed and applied automatic braking. This has happened with and without cruise control engaged. Vehicle feels like transmission slips then reengages while traveling at highway speeds. Repair shop has been unable to reproduce.”

NHTSA complaint #11453346, filed 2022-02

“The forward collision warning and traction control light is stuck on both together. Today is the 1st time it has come on, but when doing research I seen that people have had this issue before and that there was a recall for maxima’s and Murano’s, but nothing that has been seen for the pathfinder.”

NHTSA complaint #11508782, filed 2023-02

“Front collision shuts off intermittently for no reason. Causes cruise control to shut off immediately and disabled collision avoidance breaking. If cruise is on and approaching slower vehicle car will not slow down causing driver to break aggressively.”

NHTSA complaint #11534425, filed 2023-07

“This vehicle had a recall repair related to Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip system in March 2021. The Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) System Warning Light and the Slip Indicator Light would come on intermittently. Ten minutes after that repair the lights came on again, and about two times in subsequent days, but not again. In the last weeks these lights have been coming on again, but more problems have been associated such as the start button will not work and these lights come on. …”

NHTSA complaint #11498068, filed 2022-12

Related service bulletins

Forward collision avoidance: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026213%
2025712%
2024910%
202387%
2022118%
202048%
20191114%
201856%
201742%
201320%
200810%

Other parts of the 2018 Nissan Pathfinder

Brakes
21 complaints
Other or unknown
19 complaints
Electrical system
14 complaints
Engine
13 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
12 complaints
Vehicle speed control
9 complaints
Electronic stability control
6 complaints
Steering
6 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
5 complaints
Air bags
4 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2018 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