2025 NISSAN PATHFINDER Recalls, Complaints & Safety

Component	Complaints
ENGINE	15
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	12
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	8
POWER TRAIN	5
AIR BAGS	4
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS	4
STEERING	4
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM	4
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING	3
SERVICE BRAKES	3

Incident date: Aug 25, 2026

The hydraulic braking system failed, causing a complete loss of brake pedal resistance and a severe brake fluid leak. The vehicle is currently located at an authorized Nissan dealership and is available for inspection upon request. The vehicle suffered a sudden braking failure while traveling at hig... Read more

Incident date: Aug 17, 2026

Back glass blew out Shattered on its own

Incident date: Aug 7, 2026

The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed, and it was determined that there was a possible computer component failure and that the OCS sensor neede... Read more

Incident date: Aug 4, 2026

The FSD failed when it back into garage; the back of passenger side of the car hit the wall of garage. There is no warning before. Beacuse the distance for parking into the garage is small, there is no time to take over the FSD to avoid it happen. It happen around 23:35 on August 07, 2026. We repor... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Aug 4, 2026

The FSD failed when it back into garage; the back of passenger side of the car hit the wall of garage. There is no warning before. Beacuse the distance for parking into the garage is small, there is no time to take over the FSD to avoid it happen. It happen around 23:35 on August 07, 2026. We repor... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Jul 1, 2026

The contact owns a 2023 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle unexpectedly decelerated and failed to properly accelerate. The service transmission and service fuel management system messages were displayed, and the check engine warning light was flashing w... Read more

Incident date: Jul 24, 2026

While driving on FSD (Full Self Driving) the vehicle was turning off the road into a parking lot and sped up and hit a vehicle while I was pressing the brake to the floor! I had to brace for impact when I hit the vehicle. I have requested the data and telemetry logs from Tesla. Everything was fine b... Read more

Crash 2 injured

Incident date: Jul 24, 2026

While driving on FSD (Full Self Driving) the vehicle was turning off the road into a parking lot and sped up and hit a vehicle while I was pressing the brake to the floor! I had to brace for impact when I hit the vehicle. I have requested the data and telemetry logs from Tesla. Everything was fine b... Read more

Crash 2 injured

Incident date: Jul 10, 2026

My 2025 Tesla AWD Cybertruck's rear driver 20" wheel came loose, creating a loud banging noise. The wheel nuts on 2 of the studs worked finger-loose, and one of the studs broke off the hub. The truck had 9000 miles on the odometer. Tesla's service dept blamed me for improperly rotating the tires, b... Read more

Incident date: Jun 19, 2026

The ABS system has failed. All brake related warning lights have appeared on the dash board and the ABS no longer works. The car will brake for now, but the pedal is mushy. The issue was diagnosed by a dealer. The diagnosis from the dealer, based on diagnostic trouble codes they did not provide, is ... Read more

Incident date: Jun 19, 2026

Purge valve sensor and canister is malfunctioning causing my car to stall out

Incident date: Jun 19, 2026

Purge valve sensor and canister is malfunctioning causing my car to stall out

Incident date: Jun 11, 2026

Subaru AC component cascading failures, starting 25,000 miles, light driving. July 2023 AC blowing hot. Recharged with dye. Subaru Dealer said no leak found. July 2024 AC expansion valve leaking and was replaced $500. (This failure would have directly effected the evaporator.) July 2025 AC system ne... Read more

Incident date: May 9, 2025

Nothing happened

Incident date: Jun 10, 2026

The vehicle was taken to College Chevrolet for body work. . When the vehicle was at the body shop, the shop informed me that a turbo light was on but I am unsure when it appeared because it wasn't on when I took it to the dealer. The brake assist light was on; I noticed this about May 20, 2026. I pa... Read more

Fire

Incident date: May 9, 2025

I had to pay for a new transmission in my 2019 Ford Edge SEL after two Ford dealerships deemed it necessary. I spent over $5,000 on a used one from the same year vehicle to only have a second transmission failure in less than 24 months. Not being able to shift gears as normal has caused me to be a... Read more

Incident date: Apr 29, 2026

The contact owns a 2026 Toyota Corolla Cross. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle failed to immediately accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that the failure had occurred while driving up an incline and while driving on a flat road su... Read more

Incident date: Apr 29, 2026

I own a new 2026 KIA Sportage Hybrid VIN: [XXX] Odometer reading 1,200 miles On XXX while accelerating at freeway speeds the vehicle suddenly lost power and went into “reduced power mode” which slows the vehicle to a near stop. A Check engine light came on and two messages appeared. One message ... Read more

Incident date: May 5, 2026

bought the car the guy stated was in great shape said it had 98k miles failed to tell me the odometer was not working and false i had the ad he clearly states the milage and nothing about it being broke i had a third party deliver it to me so i didn’t find out til it arrived.

Incident date: Apr 1, 2026

Unknown. It just happened in November and i called Hyundai but they didn't want to fix it. I haven't been able to use my car properly since then.

Incident date: Jan 1, 2026

HVAC system heating to dangerous levels and still radiating heat into the cabin even after HVAC system was turned off. To mitigate, direction was changed to feet. Temperatures of over 100 degrees F were observed for sustained periods. Issue is intermittent, however it was reproduced consistently whe... Read more

Incident date: Jan 1, 2026

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the A-pillar trim clip detached, and the vehicle was taken to the local dealer where a t... Read more

Incident date: Jan 1, 2026

Our 2018 Ford Escape has a 1.5L Eco Boost engine that currently has coolant intrusion in all 4 cylinders per a diagnosis by a Ford dealership in Orlando, FL. All indications point to it being the result of the same known design flaw for which Ford has previously issued a recall. However, our car - ... Read more

Incident date: Mar 23, 2026

Driving south on [XXX] and was hit on the front driver side by a vehicle that jumped lanes while traveling north bound on [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Incident date: Mar 23, 2026

Driving south on [XXX] and was hit on the front driver side by a vehicle that jumped lanes while traveling north bound on [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Incident date: Mar 14, 2026

Windshield wipers have inconsistent force causing it to hit the pillars of of the driver side periodically. Damage could occur to both the arm and the vehicle frame due to repeated impact. Visibility is also affected since the wiper does not clear all of the rain water and causes chattering.

Incident date: Mar 11, 2026

After turning my car on and the car running for several minutes, the engine shut off on its own and it said “engine stopped steering power low”. This is the second time this has happened. The vehicle is available for inspection. My safety was put at risk because I am concerned about this hap... Read more

Incident date: Mar 11, 2026

After turning my car on and the car running for several minutes, the engine shut off on its own and it said “engine stopped steering power low”. This is the second time this has happened. The vehicle is available for inspection. My safety was put at risk because I am concerned about this hap... Read more

Incident date: Jan 20, 2026

The contact owns a 2022 Ford Bronco. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V455000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the vehicle sputtered and nearly stalled. The conta... Read more

Incident date: Jan 20, 2026

The contact owns a 2022 Ford Bronco. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V455000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the vehicle sputtered and nearly stalled. The conta... Read more

Incident date: Jan 20, 2026

I have 23k miles on the vehicle and the tires have prematurely failed. I have gone to Toyota and they have referred me to Falken as they do not handle tire wear issues. In reviewing with Falken, this is a common issues with Toyota and they are blaming the fact that Toyota sold the Tundra's out of al... Read more

Incident date: Oct 12, 2025

On Wednesday February 4, 2026 my car began to shake and shudder and almost stall out and the check engine light came on again. I had just gotten my car back from Burlington Hyundai the day before for the same problem. I drove it straight to the dealership for service. This time, they said it was a p... Read more

Incident date: Oct 12, 2025

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Edge. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V544000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) and 25V572000 (BACK OVER PREVENTION); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that... Read more

Incident date: Feb 27, 2026

When driving the car this winter, noticed the smell of something burning. After that, the heated steering wheel stopped warming. Took it to a repair shop since there was open no recall related to this. Repair shop diagnosis: - heated steering wheel not working due to electrical short. More info be... Read more

Incident date: Jan 9, 2026

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH over a bump on a snowy road, there was an abnormal popping sound coming from the rear suspension, and the contact lost control of the vehicle. The contact stated that upon decelerating to 5 MPH, the contact was able ... Read more

Incident date: Feb 24, 2026

Driving 30 mph down a city street when heard a pop and vehicle completely lost power at speed. Engine turned off and I coasted to a stop, which was unfortunately at an intersection and due to traffic could not get over safely. All accessories were still on however I could not restart the vehicle o... Read more

Incident date: Feb 18, 2026

The airbag system has a sensor issue and I keep getting warnings from Subaru to get it fixed because it affects the seatbelts. The garage where I take my car says they are unable to get the part needed for the passenger sensor. And, Subaru says they need to replace the whole harness for $6000. Mak... Read more

Incident date: Feb 18, 2026

The airbag system has a sensor issue and I keep getting warnings from Subaru to get it fixed because it affects the seatbelts. The garage where I take my car says they are unable to get the part needed for the passenger sensor. And, Subaru says they need to replace the whole harness for $6000. Mak... Read more

Incident date: Jan 25, 2026

My 22 Ford Escape has 620000 miles on it most of them highway miles. The issue I'm having began approx. 5000 miles ago. While in motion my dash lights, radio, and entertainment screen will go completely black for long periods of time and the chime will begin randomly ringing. A message sometimes app... Read more

Incident date: Jan 25, 2026

My 22 Ford Escape has 620000 miles on it most of them highway miles. The issue I'm having began approx. 5000 miles ago. While in motion my dash lights, radio, and entertainment screen will go completely black for long periods of time and the chime will begin randomly ringing. A message sometimes app... Read more

Incident date: Jan 23, 2026

On 1/21/26 traveling on a 4 lane divided highway, vehicle stalled, several warning lights came on and vehicle came to a complete stop in driving lane. Vehicle locked in park and could not put vehicle in neutral to push it out of highway. Several vehicle swerved to avoid and until tow truck came blo... Read more

Incident date: Jan 23, 2026

Vehicle will not shut off, keep showing shift to Park, even when vehicle is in park with parking brake engaged. This has been a common occurrence and I see where people discuss a recall, but one is not available for my VIN.

Incident date: Dec 17, 2025

My 2023 Cadillac Escalade esv has been at the dealership countless times over the last 2 years with strange engine sounds, acceleration issues, 4 wheel drive would top working and I couldn't make turns without a grinding sound coming from under the hood, check engine light (with no issues seen/heard... Read more

Incident date: Dec 17, 2025

My 2023 Cadillac Escalade esv has been at the dealership countless times over the last 2 years with strange engine sounds, acceleration issues, 4 wheel drive would top working and I couldn't make turns without a grinding sound coming from under the hood, check engine light (with no issues seen/heard... Read more

Incident date: Jan 15, 2026

I have started receiving airbag & seat safety issue alert but recieved appointment after a month even considering major safety concern. Some of 2021 vehicles are serviced under the recall Tesla sent. But told me mine doesn’t qualify for same issue for same year, same model cars. It seems like issu... Read more

Incident date: Nov 22, 2025

I purchased this vehicle in the end of October and shortly thereafter within 50 miles two days the check engine light came on P0299 turbo under boost. Immediately thereafter, exhaust fumes began entering the cabin from the engine bay. I notified the dealership and they gave me a loaner vehicle and t... Read more

Incident date: Dec 21, 2025

The radiator fan failed causing the car to overheat.

Incident date: Dec 21, 2025

On 12/20/25, the "lane assist not available" and the "EPC" warning indicators lit up. I was in the car with my 11 year old, we pulled over and looked in the manual to understand EPC, and the manual said it "is possible to continue driving," so we continued. As we entered the freeway the car went int... Read more

Incident date: Dec 21, 2025

On 12/20/25, the "lane assist not available" and the "EPC" warning indicators lit up. I was in the car with my 11 year old, we pulled over and looked in the manual to understand EPC, and the manual said it "is possible to continue driving," so we continued. As we entered the freeway the car went int... Read more

Incident date: Oct 25, 2025

The backup camera doesn’t work. When I put it in reverse the camera goes blank or is very distorted where you can’t see

Category	Rating
Overall Rating	5 / 5 ★★★★★
Frontal Crash	4 / 5 ★★★★☆
Frontal Crash, Driver	4 / 5 ★★★★☆
Frontal Crash, Passenger	4 / 5 ★★★★☆
Side Crash	5 / 5 ★★★★★
Side Crash, Driver	5 / 5 ★★★★★
Side Crash, Passenger	5 / 5 ★★★★★
Rollover	4 / 5 ★★★★☆
Rollover Risk	15.5%

Feature	Status
Electronic Stability Control	Standard
Forward Collision Warning	Standard
Lane Departure Warning	Standard

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2026	0	11	View
2025 (current)	1	84
2024	2	127	View
2023	1	158	View
2022	5	199	View
2020	0	81	View
2019	2	122	View
2018	3	124	View
2017	2	256	View
2016	2	130	View
2015	5	434	View
2014	11	749	View
2013	11	1,208	View
2012	2	35	View
2011	2	59	View
2010	5	61	View
2009	4	51	View
2008	5	458	View
2007	2	846	View
2006	5	1,224	View
2005	4	1,560	View
2004	7	86	View
2003	7	147	View
2002	9	206	View
2001	7	299	View
2000	6	166	View
1999	5	144	View
1998	4	194	View
1997	4	293	View
1996	5	214	View
1995	0	218	View
1994	2	108	View
1993	0	67	View
1992	0	38	View
1991	1	49	View
1990	2	44	View
1989	2	19	View
1988	2	17	View
1987	2	31	View
1986	0	1	View

Model	Recalls	Complaints
LEAF	526	1,374	View
ROGUE	457	9,808	View
SENTRA	291	8,185	View
VERSA	224	4,473	View
FRONTIER	219	4,441	View
TITAN	208	4,415	View
ALTIMA	183	20,085	View
MAXIMA	173	8,847	View

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