2023 Nissan Pathfinder Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 6%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 6 complaints about the visibility of the 2023 Nissan Pathfinder, 6% of the 107 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.
“Went out to my car and shut the door. Heard a cracking sound after I shut the door. Then the back window fell in. It completely shattered the back window from shut the driver side front door.”
NHTSA complaint #11721344, filed 2026-03“Windshield cracked on passenger side 2 weeks after purchase. Then a few months later a star formed behind rearview mirror in middle of glass. The windshield is pitted in spots. Then last week the driver window cracked and has ran all the way up the window in a day. I feel like the glass in my car if bad. I reported it to my dealership and was given a run around about the extended warranty doesn’t cover glass that’s already cracked. It cracked and was hit all at the same time. In all 3 instances! …”
NHTSA complaint #11576713, filed 2024-03“I just bought my Nissan Pathfinder SL about a month ago. On the first day while I was driving it home I noticed a shaky driver's side mirror. It has been persistent since then on highways, in a windy day, or most frequently when there are surface imperfections on the road. The mirror shakes so much that I cannot see clearly the image which in my belief is a safety hazard. I understand there should be a specification that each vehicle needs to meet, but to me this does not appear to be a normal characteristic of a car. …”
NHTSA complaint #11535260, filed 2023-07“I would like to submit a safety concern for a new vehicle that I purchased in April. The Nissan Pathfinder Platinum edition is indeed a very nice vehicle, but there are two issues that need to be addressed immediately. The first is that the windshield washer probe is located one- and one-half inches inside the hood near the windshield. This translates into a low stream of washer fluid that hits the 40-inch-tall windshield at the seven-inch mark from the bottom of it. This means that the wiper blades cannot and do not “catch and move the washer fluid” up to clean the entire windshield. …”
NHTSA complaint #11562100, filed 2023-12“When engaging in reverse, the back up camera screen will blank out consistently for about 1 second or longer, It will do this when the car is already engaged to go in reverse. This happens constantly, and for it to be a safety feature should be corrected.”
NHTSA complaint #11629253, filed 2024-12Related service bulletins
- 11001201Apr 30, 2024WINDOW GLASS WARRANTY INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 11001194Apr 30, 2024REMOVING FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM THE WINDOW GLASS This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 11001191Apr 30, 2024WINDSHIELD CRACKING This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10245155Oct 9, 2023GURGLING NOISE FROM MOONROOF AFTER IT RAINS IF YOU CONFIRM The customer states they hear a gurgling / drip / drain noise from the moonroof while driving in the rain. ACTION…
- 10242154Aug 14, 2023NOISE FROM MOONROOF WHEN OPEN IF YOU CONFIRM Ticking / flutter / vibrating noise when the moonroof (sunroof) is open and the vehicle is traveling 35-50 mph. ACTION Follow the…
- 10234084Mar 14, 2023INTERMITTENT OPERATION OF HVAC BLOWER IF YOU CONFIRM The HVAC blower is inoperative at initial vehicle start up, OR The customer states the HVAC blower has been inoperative…
- 10232658Feb 27, 2023REMOVING FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM THE WINDOW GLASS This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10232656Feb 27, 2023WINDSHIELD CRACKING This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10232662Feb 22, 2023WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADE PERFORMANCE/DIAGNOSIS SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 13% |
| 2025 | 7 | 12% |
| 2024 | 7 | 8% |
| 2023 | 6 | 6% |
| 2022 | 9 | 7% |
| 2020 | 1 | 2% |
| 2019 | 3 | 4% |
| 2018 | 2 | 3% |
| 2017 | 6 | 3% |
| 2016 | 5 | 5% |
| 2015 | 10 | 3% |
| 2014 | 58 | 10% |
| 2013 | 54 | 6% |
| 2012 | 1 | 4% |
| 2011 | 1 | 2% |
| 2010 | 1 | 3% |
| 2009 | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 | 3 | 1% |
| 2007 | 6 | 1% |
| 2006 | 3 | 0% |
| 2005 | 7 | 1% |
| 2004 | 7 | 10% |
| 2002 | 3 | 2% |
| 2001 | 3 | 1% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1998 | 2 | 1% |
| 1997 | 2 | 1% |
| 1996 | 2 | 1% |
| 1995 | 4 | 2% |
| 1994 | 3 | 3% |
| 1993 | 2 | 4% |
| 1991 | 1 | 3% |
| 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 complaintsLane departure
3 complaintsSeats
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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