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2024 Nissan Pathfinder Engine Problems

Complaints
19about this part
Share
22%of 86 total for the year
Median mileage
19,250miles
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the engine of the 2024 Nissan Pathfinder, 22% of the 86 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 19,250 miles.

Example complaints

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

“I was at a stop sign the auto start stop was on. The car stopped engine off while at the stop sign. I heard a chime Ive never heard before, pressed gas pedal and didnt move. Realized the car was off and now was in neutral. It took me a couple minutes to get the car back on and continue on my way. This a brand new car at the time had approx 1025 miles on it. I have now made an appt at the dealership to trouble shoot the issue.”

NHTSA complaint #11594959, filed 2024-06

“I leased this 2024 Nissan Pathfinder new, and the issue began almost immediately, at approximately 13 miles. I initially noticed intermittent stuttering and the vehicle jumping or lurching forward following acceleration. Because I trusted the Nissan brand and initially assumed the behavior may have been related to normal vehicle operation or user error, I did not immediately pursue the issue. At approximately 21,000 miles, the problems became significantly more frequent and pronounced. …”

NHTSA complaint #11768401, filed 2026-10

“I purchased a brand-new 2024 Nissan Pathfinder on December 18, 2024. Just seven days later, at only 1,198 miles, the transmission completely failed while driving, causing the vehicle to come to an unexpected stop and then shift into reverse without warning. This created a serious safety hazard for my family and other road users. The vehicle was out of service for 28 days due to delays in repairs. Even after the transmission was replaced, ongoing issues persist, including poor fuel economy. …”

NHTSA complaint #11651268, filed 2025-03

“4 separate times now when driving the vehicle the vehicle has sputtered and died. The first time we were on a road driving at around 40mph and were able to coast into a parking lot. After a few minutes the vehicle restarted a we took it to the dealer the next day. The first 2 occurrences were in January of 2024. The 3rd occurrence was on April 23,2024. At around 9:30 PM, I was on my way home from the store and driving at 55mph when the vehicle suddenly died and was coasting. I was able to coast into an empty school parking lot. …”

NHTSA complaint #11590426, filed 2024-05

“I was driving the vehicle and it just stopped on the highway, no warning no kickback no precursor that something was wrong with the vehicle, and it stopped, the warning sign: Not available System malfunction came on and then the entire electrical system shut down. I had to have the car towed home because it would not start. I went to the dealer on several attempts and no help was rendered. I was told to either come back or there are too many cars, just really getting the run around for a matter that is fatal. I was driving with my family in the car and it just stopped. …”

NHTSA complaint #11724940, filed 2026-03

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025916%
20241922%
20231514%
20221813%
20201732%
20191520%
20181317%
20178344%
20162726%
20157423%
20146211%
201310512%
2012522%
20111022%
2010615%
2009719%
20086119%
200711420%
200614718%
200514414%
200446%
200365%
200253%
200110%
200011%
199911%
199521%

Other parts of the 2024 Nissan Pathfinder

Brakes
25 complaints
Other or unknown
20 complaints
Electrical system
17 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
9 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
9 complaints
Vehicle speed control
8 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaints
Body and structure
6 complaints
Fuel system
4 complaints
Wheels
4 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2024 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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