Nissan Pathfinder problems and recalls by year

By model year

Years with 100+ complaints

35 recall campaigns since 2005

1. March 19, 2025 · 25V173000 · 2025 · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Caliper

   One or both front brake caliper assemblies may have reduced strength and could break.

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the front brake caliper assemblies as necessary, free of charge.

2. March 5, 2024 · 24V176000 · 2024 · Seat belts › Pretensioner

   The lap belt pretensioner in the left-side front seat belt assembly may be improperly secured, due to a missing rivet.

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the left-side front lap seat belt pretensioner assemblies as necessary, free of charge.

3. February 27, 2024 · 24V154000 · 2024 · Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module

   Due to a manufacturing issue, the driver's air bag inflator may absorb moisture, and cause the air bag to deploy improperly.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the front driver's air bag assembly, free of charge.

4. April 13, 2023 · 23V268000 · 2023 · Seats › Critical fasteners

   The driver's powered seat may not be fully secured to the seat frame, causing the seat frame welds to detach from the rear inboard seat bracket.

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect the driver's seat rail clearance, and if necessary, replace the driver's seat cushion frame, free of charge.

5. February 10, 2023 · 23V067000 · 2008–2011 · Air bags › Frontal

   The resin emblem on the driver's air bag cover may develop cracks and detach during air bag deployment.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver’s airbag cover.

6. July 21, 2022 · 22V527000 · 2022 · Back over prevention › Sensing system › Camera; Equipment › Electrical › Infotainment › Software

   When the Sirius XM subscription is set to "Not Subscribed," it may cause the infotainment head unit to reboot, resulting in an inoperative rearview camera.

   Remedy: The Infotainment system software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge.

7. June 13, 2022 · 22V420000 · 2013–2016 · Latches/locks/linkages › Hood › LATCH

   On certain Pathfinder vehicles, the secondary hood latch may malfunction and remain in the unlatched, unsecured, position when the hood is closed.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the bell crank assembly, free of charge.

8. February 24, 2022 · 22V111000 · 2022 · Seats › Critical fasteners

   The second-row seat track may be missing a mounting bolt.

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect the second-row seat track and install a new mounting bolt as necessary, free of charge.

9. September 23, 2021 · 21V742000 · 2022 · Seats › Mid/rear assembly › Head restraint

   The third-row headrests may have an improper weld or misaligned internal components, which can allow the headrest to move or detach.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace all three third-row seat headrests, free of charge.

10. September 23, 2021 · 21V743000 · 2022 · Seats › Critical fasteners; Seats › Mid/rear assembly

    The second-row seat back frames may have insufficient welds that could separate.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replaced the seat assemblies as necessary, free of charge.

11. September 10, 2021 · 21V706000 · 2022 · Latches/locks/linkages › Hood › LATCH

    Insufficient welds may allow the secondary hood latch retainer bracket to detach from the front bumper assembly.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the secondary hood latch bracket as necessary, free of charge.

12. January 20, 2021 · 21V020000 · 2013–2015 · Exterior lighting › Brake lights › Switch

    The location of the brake light switch may cause the brake light switch relay to repeatedly open and close.

    Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, either re-install the brake light switch or swap positions with the Automatic Speed Control Device (ASCD) switch; depending on…

13. November 8, 2019 · 19V807000 · 2017–2019 · Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip · park outside

    These vehicles were previously recalled and unrepaired, or inspected and determined to not need a repair, under recall number 18V-601.

    Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ABS actuator, free of charge.

14. September 7, 2018 · 18V601000 · 2017–2018 · Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip · park outside

    The Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) actuator pumps may allow brake fluid to leak onto an internal circuit board.

    Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the serial number on the ABS actuator, replacing it as necessary, free of charge.

15. May 31, 2016 · 16V380000 · 2013–2014 · Exterior lighting › Brake lights › Switch

    The brake light switch may have been installed incorrectly causing the relay to make intermittent contact and repeatedly cycle.

    Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake light switch and, as necessary, replace the relay, free of charge.

16. January 26, 2015 · 15V033000 · 2013–2014 · Structure › Body › Hood › Hinge and attachments

    In the affected vehicles the hood release cable assembly may have been installed incorrectly preventing the latching claw from fully engaging.

    Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will modify the angle of the hood release mechanism to provide additional length to the release cable, free of charge.

17. January 14, 2015 · 15V012000 · 2014–2015 · Service brakes

    During the assembly process, the front wheel hub assembly fasteners may not have been properly torqued.

    Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and tighten any loose bolts to the proper specification, free of charge.

18. May 2, 2014 · 14V229000 · 2014 · Wheels › Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs

    The right side wheels of the affected vehicles may have one lug nut each that was not properly tightened.

    Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten any loose lug nuts to the correct specification, free of charge.

19. March 26, 2014 · 14V142000 · 2013 · Power train › Automatic transmission › Cooling unit and lines

    In the affected vehicles, the internal oil cooler (ITOC) hose may detach from the cooler due to inadequate clamping force, allowing transmission fluid to leak.

    Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will install an oil hose repair kit, free of charge.

20. October 17, 2013 · 13V445000 · 2013–2014 · Electrical system › Software; Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

    In the affected vehicles, during light braking on rough roads, the antilock brake system (ABS) brake pressure output software may lead to an increase in stopping distance.

    Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ABS, free of charge.

21. September 26, 2013 · 13V456000 · 2014 · Air bags › Frontal

    The instrument panel tear seam on the passenger frontal air bag was incorrectly cut on the back side of the instrument panel which could cause the air bag to not deploy properly.

    Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected instrument panel assemblies, free of charge.

22. April 12, 2013 · 13V139000 · 2013 · Service brakes

    The front brake torque member was improperly cast resulting in structural weakness.

    Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the manufacturing date of the torque members and replace them, as necessary, free of charge.

23. September 20, 2012 · 12V462000 · 2012 · Suspension › Front › Hub

    These vehicles may have been equipped with front wheel hubs that may not meet the design hardness specifications.

    Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replaced the left and right side front wheel hub assemblies free of charge.

24. December 19, 2011 · 11V592000 · 2011–2012 · Engine and engine cooling

    SOME OF THE BOLTS THAT CONNECT THE ENGINE OIL COOLER AND THE ENGINE OIL FILTER TO THE ENGINE IN THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED TO BELOW SPECIFICATION STRENGTH.

    Remedy: NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CONNECTOR BOLTS FREE OF CHARGE.

25. October 28, 2010 · 10V517000 · 2005–2006 · Engine and engine cooling

    THE INTELLIGENT POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE (IPDM) ASSEMBLY CONTAINS AN ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) RELAY THAT HAS A DIODE FOR ELECTRICAL CURRENT NOISE REDUCTION.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ECM RELAY INSIDE THE IPDM ASSEMBLY.

26. May 14, 2010 · 10V208000 · 2010 · Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower arm

    THE LOWER CONTROL LINK ASSEMBLY HAS TWO CYLINDRICAL COLLARS FORMING THE INBOARD ATTACHMENT POINTS TO THE CHASSIS.

    Remedy: NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE.

27. March 24, 2010 · 10V115000 · 2010 · Air bags › Frontal › Sensor/control module-inactive; Steering › Gear box › Shaft sector

    NISSAN HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 FRONTIER, PATHFINDER, AND XTERRA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 22, 2010 TO MARCH 13, 2010.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING COLUMN AND THE PASSENGER FRONT AIR BAG FASTENERS AND ANY MISSING FASTENERS WILL BE REPLACED AND ALL LOOSE FASTENERS WILL BE RETIGHTENED TO THE PROPER TORQUE…

28. March 3, 2010 · 10V075000 · 2006, 2008 · Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Auxillary tank

    THE MOLDED FUEL TANK SHELLS CAN DEFORM, CAUSING THE FUEL SENDER FLOAT ARM TO CONTACT AN EMBOSSMENT MOLDED INTO THE TANK SHELL CAUSING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FUEL GAUGE TO SHOW THAT THE VEHICLE HAS APPROXIMATELY ONE QUARTER TANK WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS EMPTY.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT INSIDE THE FUEL TANK WITH A NEW ONE THAT HAS A MODIFIED FLOAT ARM.

29. December 29, 2008 · 08V690000 · 2005–2009 · Air bags › Frontal

    IN THOSE AREAS OF THE COUNTRY WHICH USE HEAVY CONCENTRATIONS OF ROAD SALT IN THE WINTER, A MIXTURE OF SNOW/WATER AND SALT CAN ENTER INTO THE FRONT CRASH ZONE SENSOR (CZS) HOUSING.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT CZS WITH A REDESIGNED SENSOR.

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• Nissan Altima: 19V654000 (2018–2019, back over prevention); 16V244000 (2013–2016, air bags); 15V681000 (2013–2015, air bags); 14V138000 (2013–2014, air bags); 13V069000 (2013, air bags); 10V401000 (2008–2010, equipment)

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