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2022 Nissan Pathfinder Electrical system Problems

Complaints
20about this part
Share
15%of 136 total for the year
Median mileage
30,804miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the electrical system of the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder, 15% of the 136 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,804 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The car delays start. When I press the push to start, the radio will come on but all the indicators will be lit but the car wouldn't start. Sometimes I have to press the start button multiple times. Forward collision warning sensor randomly turns off. Sensor will say malfunctioning at random times.”

NHTSA complaint #11457192, filed 2022-03

“When attempting to put my vehicle in park by pressing the park button on the gear shift, a large red alert popped up on the dash that said when parked, use emergency brake , and instead of shifting into park, shifted into neutral, where the car then rolled until I applied pressure on the brake. At this time, the car nearly rolled over my young child as it was not expected for the vehicle to roll after being put into park. There were no warning lights or messages prior to this occurring. …”

NHTSA complaint #11602922, filed 2024-07

“My 2022 Pathfinder had 34,725 miles on it when I left for the grocery store, on the way while driving on the highway I got an alert on my dash saying check shift level position , which that seemed normal & fine, and vehicle was still driving normally at this point. That alert then went away as I was driving a moment or two later ( however I did get a photo of it). A very few moments later, I was driving along and the vehicle suddenly shifted into N(eutral)! I pulled over, shifted into park, turned off the car, restarted it, and the check engine light was on. …”

NHTSA complaint #11617931, filed 2024-10

“The automatic collision breaking system light just came on. I turned it off and waited a while. I was fine for two days then came back on and stayed on. Took it to the dealer and they said I must have hit something because the sensors were not aligned. I explained I had hit nothing. There is no damage at all to the bumper. No accident reports no damage nothing but they insisted I “must have hit something.” Light when off again for about a day then came back on. Radio turns off and on randomly. Had an engine overheating after I turned the car on a 56 degree day.”

NHTSA complaint #11556142, filed 2023-11

“7/7/22. Per my wife - difficulty starting car. Sounded like battery was dead. It would click and try to start. Finally got it started, put into reverse, and felt some resistance like brake was on but it wasn’t. Put car in drive and it seemed okay. Had to wait for traffic at about roundabout and the car shifted into neutral. I was able to shift back into drive but the same thing happened at the next roundabout..one again, I put it into drive and went 13 miles with no problem. Had to cross a road and while waiting for traffic, the car shifted into neutral but this time the shifter locked up. …”

NHTSA complaint #11474251, filed 2022-07

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026213%
2025712%
20241720%
20232422%
20222015%
20201223%
20191013%
20181418%
20172714%
20161110%
2015278%
2014336%
2013506%
2012313%
201149%
201025%
2009411%
2008216%
2007254%
2006344%
2005666%
200411%
200333%
200253%
200173%
200054%
199933%
199853%
199731%
1996117%
199585%
199444%
199324%
199227%
199125%
199013%
198917%

Other parts of the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder

Brakes
35 complaintsOther or unknown
26 complaintsEngine
18 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
17 complaintsSeats
16 complaintsForward collision avoidance
11 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsWheels
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2022 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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