2026 NISSAN PATHFINDER

0 recalls, 11 complaints - 5/5 safety rating

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

11 total complaints 1 fires 1 injuries

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
ENGINE2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1
SUSPENSION1
SEATS1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS1
LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER1
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS1
POWER TRAIN1
POWER TRAIN Sep 2, 2026
Incident date: Jul 15, 2026
While driving the vehicle it has gone into neutral 3 times prior to 8,000 mile. The vehicle was bought new. Two of the three times I was pressing the gas pedal and holding it steady. Speed was ~ 40-45 MPH. RPMs increased from ~1500 to over 3000. I had to come to a complete stop to put the vehicle ba... Read more
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS Aug 3, 2026
Incident date: Jul 15, 2026
On several occasions in [XXX] and while traveling to [XXX] my vehicle has reported esc codes after starting the vehicle. The ignition light, esc light, parking brake lights come on and do not go off while operating the car until I turn the car off and restart it. When I am at a stop light and try to... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER Jul 2, 2026
Incident date: Jun 23, 2026
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2014 Subaru Outback. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the mileage was 132,000. A Carfax report was not purchased. The contact stated that the mileage on the titl... Read more
ENGINE Jun 16, 2026
Incident date: Jun 14, 2026
My leased 2026 Genesis GV80 2.5T has three unresolved defects: (1) a persistent vibration felt while driving, most noticeable at highway speed; (2) a separate vibration present at idle; and (3) excessive heat in the second-row floor area, discovered during a highway drive — the floor became dan... Read more
1 injured
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS Jun 5, 2026
Incident date: Jun 2, 2026
Since November 2025, multiple safety warning lights have illuminated upon starting the vehicle, indicating malfunctions within the Forward Collision Warning, Adaptive Cruise Control, and Lane Keeping Assist systems. Two separate dealerships, Reseda Honda and Woodland Hills Honda, conducted independe... Read more
LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST Jun 5, 2026
Incident date: Jun 2, 2026
Since November 2025, multiple safety warning lights have illuminated upon starting the vehicle, indicating malfunctions within the Forward Collision Warning, Adaptive Cruise Control, and Lane Keeping Assist systems. Two separate dealerships, Reseda Honda and Woodland Hills Honda, conducted independe... Read more
SEATS May 20, 2026
Incident date: May 13, 2026
I own a 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum built in August 2024. The vehicle has been at the dealership for over 45 days for severe, unresolved electrical safety defects. I have attached photographic proof of the main defects. The first three photos show the driver's instrument display screen behin... Read more
SUSPENSION May 9, 2026
Incident date: Apr 8, 2026
The front driver-side lower control arm bolt completely fell off the vehicle while in motion at 5pm in a parking lot. The failure caused the front suspension to immediately collapse, resulting in the front driver side of the vehicle dropping and resting directly on the wheel. The failure was witness... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Apr 21, 2026
Incident date: Feb 7, 2026
After Honda Safety Recall 24‑027 (“Replace the fuel pump motor”) was performed on my 2018 Honda Civic Si at an authorized Honda dealership, the vehicle began exhibiting fuel‑system‑related issues that did not exist prior to the recall work. Within one day of the initial recall repair, the ... Read more
ENGINE Apr 21, 2026
Incident date: Feb 7, 2026
The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal burning odor coming from the vehicle. While depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle hesitated and stalled. The contact stated that the rear driver’s side brake light w... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 11, 2026
Incident date: Feb 5, 2026
5.7L Hemi Engine fire. The primary cause was a wire harness retention clip failure that allows the starter wiring harness to lay on the steering column. As it turns, it cuts into the harness and provides battery voltage to the steering column. In my case, there was a power steering fluid leak combi... Read more
Fire

NHTSA Safety Ratings, 2026 NISSAN PATHFINDER

2026 NISSAN PATHFINDER SUV N/A AWD

CategoryRating
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%

Safety Technology

FeatureStatus
Electronic Stability ControlStandard
Forward Collision WarningStandard
Lane Departure WarningStandard

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings Program. Ratings are based on crash tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

NHTSA Safety Investigations, NISSAN PATHFINDER

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE21022 Opened: Dec 9, 2021 , Closed: Jul 8, 2022
PE, Closed , Model Year: 2013
Hood Latch/Bell Crank Assembly
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this preliminary evaluation to investigate consumer complaints alleging hood latch failures occurring on certain model year (MY) 2013-2016 Nissan Pathfinder vehicles. Complaints received indicated a sudden and unexpected opening of the hood while the ... Read more

NISSAN PATHFINDER - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the NISSAN PATHFINDER across all model years (1987, 2025).

139 Total Recalls
10,324 Total Complaints
1 Investigations
431 Reported Crashes
89 Reported Fires
19 Reported Deaths

NISSAN PATHFINDER - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2026 (current) 0 11
2025 1 84 View
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

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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