2023 Nissan Pathfinder Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 107 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seats of the 2023 Nissan Pathfinder, 3% of the 107 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Premature wear on rear brakes and dealers tells there fine each time I’ve taken it in for service I don’t think they even test driven the car is shakes and vibrates when you brake at speeds higher than 30-40 mph. They advised me the battery needs replacing on the last service that it’s showing some sort of signs that needs to be replaced. The heated seats on the passenger side just stopped working all of a sudden. From what I can see online from forums and people complains these are common issues on this vehicle and they are pushed on the customer. …”
NHTSA complaint #11704850, filed 2025-12“Passenger side captain seat frame has too much play causing shaking and noise in the seat when passenger is in seat. Frame was replaced 05/2024 and same issue has occurred less than a year later. After accident on 10/17/2025, sound has gotten worse in seat and inspection shows frame to be critical. At time of accident passenger was in seat. Accident involved a deer on front passenger side bumper and side panel. Insurance did not cover seat claiming accident could not cause seat malfunction.”
NHTSA complaint #11697450, filed 2025-11“Vehicle was traveling at 55 mph. Vehicle shifted itself into neutral, engine began to rev, vehicle began to slow to approximately 50 mph, engine shut off at 50 mph, vehicle immediately locked brakes up and skidded to a stop in middle of highway. Vehicle would not turn back on initially. After a minute or so, vehicle restarted but showed that it was still in drive, had to be placed into park before being shifted back to drive. Second issue, the second row rear seat has a electronics issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #11568968, filed 2024-01Related recalls
- 23V268000Apr 13, 2023Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2023 Rogue, Pathfinder, and Infiniti QX60 vehicles. The driver's powered seat may not be fully…Covers: Nissan Pathfinder 2023, Rogue 2023, Infiniti QX60 2023
Related service bulletins
- 11005297Jul 23, 2024REVISION 3 Please discard earlier versions of this bulletin. The announcement from June 8, 2023 has been revised to include the following: • The restriction on parts for this…
- 11005298Jul 7, 2024VOLUNTARY SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN 2022-2023 PATHFINDER AND 2021-2023 ROGUE; DRIVER’S SEAT RAIL INSPECTION INTRODUCTION Nissan is conducting this voluntary safety recall campaign…
- 10243711Sep 15, 2023Seat Frame Weld *****Dealer Announcement***** Nissan is conducting a dealer inventory quality action to inspect, and if necessary replace the seat frame assembly on certain…
- 10234044Mar 9, 2023DTC B00A0-00 STORED This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 2% |
| 2024 | 2 | 2% |
| 2023 | 3 | 3% |
| 2022 | 16 | 12% |
| 2018 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 | 3 | 3% |
| 2015 | 4 | 1% |
| 2014 | 8 | 1% |
| 2013 | 12 | 1% |
| 2011 | 1 | 2% |
| 2010 | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 1 | 0% |
| 2006 | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 | 2 | 0% |
| 2004 | 2 | 3% |
| 2002 | 3 | 2% |
| 2001 | 8 | 3% |
| 1994 | 1 | 1% |
| 1993 | 1 | 2% |
| 1991 | 2 | 5% |
| 1987 | 2 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2023 Nissan Pathfinder
30 complaintsElectrical system
24 complaintsFuel system
23 complaintsBrakes
22 complaintsEngine
15 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsForward collision avoidance
8 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsLane departure
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2023 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