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2023 Nissan Pathfinder Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
1%of 107 total for the year
Median mileage
43,000miles
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2023 Nissan Pathfinder, 1% of the 107 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 43,000 miles.

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 2023 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, the transmission unexpectedly shifted into neutral(N). The check engine, seat belt, and several other unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact pulled over to the side of the road, and the vehicle briefly experienced unintended acceleration without the accelerator pedal being depressed. The transmission failed to shift to drive(D) and remained stuck in neutral(N). The contact drove the vehicle at reduced speeds to the residence. …”

NHTSA complaint #11765076, filed 2026-09, 43,000 miles

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Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202512%
202411%
202311%
201911%
201811%
201721%
201611%
201510%
201451%
201351%
201214%
201025%
2009411%
2008237%
200712823%
200618522%
200529028%
200434%
20032523%
20023522%
2001167%
200054%
199966%
199864%
1997178%
1996149%
19955231%
19943538%
19932551%
1992827%
1991821%
19901437%
1989427%
1988529%
1987526%

Other parts of the 2023 Nissan Pathfinder

Other or unknown
30 complaints
Electrical system
24 complaints
Fuel system
23 complaints
Brakes
22 complaints
Engine
15 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
13 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
8 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
6 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaints
Lane departure
3 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2023 Nissan Pathfinder

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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