2020 Nissan Pathfinder Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 8%of 53 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the fuel system of the 2020 Nissan Pathfinder, 8% of the 53 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.
“There's been a loss of power when accelerating, engine has made an odd noise during startup and occasionally a knocking noise when driven longer than a 10 mins. Dealership said there's metal in the oil pan. I saw an article today that said only nissan three and four cylinder vehicles have these issues but my pathfinder has the same problems.”
NHTSA complaint #11560432, filed 2023-12“Car does not display the correct amount of fuel remaining once it hits half a tank left. Can read quarter of a tank remaining, and the distance to empty meter shows 40 miles. Or it will show 97 miles to empty and car will be on empty on fuel gauge. Then once I arrive at my destination, they flip. Driving 3 miles reports driving over 10-15 miles from distance to empty, the gauge starts moving. Never an accurate reading.”
NHTSA complaint #11608269, filed 2024-08“Engine pinging/knocking and engine hesitation / surging most obvious in second gear steady throttle around 2k rpm. Doesn't matter what gas is used. Engine hesitation and pinging/knocking is getting worse. NISSAN states its normal operation.”
NHTSA complaint #11476218, filed 2022-07“When braking anywhere from 50 mph to 25mph rpms increase whe braking, engine and transmission still pushing vehicle until torque converter disengages at 20mph. If you need to slow down quickly it requires extra braking force until the car reaches 20mph.. if you put the car in neutral it will slow down much faster because transmission and engine aren't still pushing the truck. This hot much worse after Nissan changed the transmission program a few months ago.”
NHTSA complaint #11476228, filed 2022-07Related service bulletins
- 10213684Apr 5, 2022SERVICE INFORMATION FOR FUEL GAUGE INACCURATE WITH DTCS STORED IN ECM SERVICE INFORMATION If a fuel level sensor has been diagnosed as sending an incorrect level signal, and one…
- 10208953Feb 7, 2022DTC P0456 CAUSED BY EVAP LEAK AT VENT CONTROL VALVE O-RING This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this…
- 10208948Feb 7, 2022EVAP LEAK DTC P0442, P0455, P0456 INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 7% |
| 2025 | 3 | 5% |
| 2024 | 4 | 5% |
| 2023 | 23 | 22% |
| 2022 | 5 | 4% |
| 2020 | 4 | 8% |
| 2019 | 4 | 5% |
| 2018 | 2 | 3% |
| 2017 | 9 | 5% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 11 | 3% |
| 2014 | 14 | 2% |
| 2013 | 26 | 3% |
| 2011 | 1 | 2% |
| 2010 | 3 | 8% |
| 2009 | 2 | 5% |
| 2008 | 81 | 25% |
| 2007 | 119 | 21% |
| 2006 | 231 | 28% |
| 2005 | 276 | 26% |
| 2004 | 6 | 9% |
| 2003 | 19 | 17% |
| 2002 | 8 | 5% |
| 2001 | 28 | 12% |
| 2000 | 10 | 9% |
| 1999 | 5 | 5% |
| 1998 | 12 | 8% |
| 1997 | 10 | 5% |
| 1996 | 2 | 1% |
| 1995 | 12 | 7% |
| 1994 | 2 | 2% |
| 1993 | 2 | 4% |
| 1992 | 1 | 3% |
| 1991 | 3 | 8% |
| 1990 | 3 | 8% |
| 1987 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2020 Nissan Pathfinder
17 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsForward collision avoidance
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 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