2020 Nissan Pathfinder Forward collision avoidance Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 8%of 53 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 71,070miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2020 Nissan Pathfinder, 8% of the 53 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 71,070 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.
“The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that while stopped at a stop sign, she observed a beeping sound, and the ABS warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake switch, ABS control module, and the AEB sensor needed to be replaced after two months. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 55,139.”
NHTSA complaint #11589851, filed 2024-05, 55,139 miles“The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that while the vehicle was stationary, the ABS, traction control, and the Forward Collision Avoidance warning lights illuminated. The contact turned off the vehicle and waited for several minutes before restarting the vehicle, and the warning lights were off. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed. The dealer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 87,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11642376, filed 2025-02, 87,000 milesRelated 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…
Forward collision avoidance: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 13% |
| 2025 | 7 | 12% |
| 2024 | 9 | 10% |
| 2023 | 8 | 7% |
| 2022 | 11 | 8% |
| 2020 | 4 | 8% |
| 2019 | 11 | 14% |
| 2018 | 5 | 6% |
| 2017 | 4 | 2% |
| 2013 | 2 | 0% |
| 2008 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2020 Nissan Pathfinder
17 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2020 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.
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