Nissan Pathfinder years to avoid
More than twice the Pathfinder's typical complaint count for a model year.
Best Nissan Pathfinder years
Fewest owner complaints among the last 20 model years, counting only those with at least four years on the road.
Nissan Pathfinder complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Nissan Pathfinder problems
All model years combined.
- Transmission2,498
- Engine1,887
- Fuel system944
- Airbags603
- Suspension553
- Brakes484
- Electrical474
- Body458
- Acceleration328
- Steering302
- Visibility224
- Driver assistance153
Most reported problems on the Nissan Pathfinder
Nissan Pathfinder problems year by year
Tap a year to see its problems, recalls and what owners say.
| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | - | 15 | Driver assistance | 0 | 3 | ||
| 2025 | - | 62 | Driver assistance | 9,000 | 1 | 4 | |
| 2024 | - | 87 | Brakes | 19,000 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2023 | - | 107 | Electrical | 16,900 | 1 | 4 | |
| 2022 | 72 | 137 | Brakes | 12,000 | 5 | 3 | |
| 2020 | 89 | 48 | Engine | 7,000 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 82 | 76 | Driver assistance | 40,000 | 2 | 4 | Fewest complaints |
| 2018 | 83 | 78 | Brakes | 16,000 | 3 | 3 | Fewest complaints |
| 2017 | 59 | 188 | Engine | 43,000 | 2 | 8 | |
| 2016 | 73 | 105 | Engine | 49,000 | 2 | 10 | Fewest complaints |
| 2015 | 41 | 321 | Transmission | 45,000 | 5 | 11 | Avoid |
| 2014 | 14 | 576 | Transmission | 47,500 | 11 | 19 | Avoid |
| 2013 | 5 | 891 | Transmission | 15,000 | 11 | 16 | Avoid |
| 2012 | 83 | 23 | Engine | 92,000 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2011 | 90 | 45 | Airbags | 46,000 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 83 | 40 | Airbags | 112,772 | 4 | 2 | |
| 2009 | 90 | 37 | Airbags | 91,000 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2008 | 42 | 328 | Transmission | 106,534 | 4 | 9 | Avoid |
| 2007 | 24 | 561 | Transmission | 99,200 | 1 | 11 | Avoid |
| 2006 | 9 | 837 | Transmission | 93,000 | 3 | 10 | Avoid |
| 2005 | 5 | 1,050 | Transmission | 90,048 | 2 | 14 | Avoid |
| 2004 | 84 | 67 | Brakes | 76,684 | 3 | 3 | |
| 2003 | 70 | 110 | Engine | 101,500 | 3 | 11 | |
| 2002 | 60 | 156 | Suspension | 100,000 | 5 | 15 | |
| 2001 | 47 | 230 | Suspension | 99,990 | 3 | 18 | |
| 2000 | - | 112 | Suspension | 125,000 | 2 | 9 | |
| 1999 | - | 104 | Suspension | 130,000 | 2 | 15 | |
| 1998 | - | 149 | Suspension | 112,000 | 2 | 21 | |
| 1997 | - | 217 | Suspension | 114,800 | 2 | 18 | |
| 1996 | - | 159 | Suspension | 121,000 | 3 | 19 | |
| 1995 | - | 170 | Body | 133,535 | 0 | 11 | |
| 1994 | - | 91 | Engine | 130,000 | 2 | 8 | |
| 1993 | - | 49 | Engine | 150,000 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1992 | - | 30 | Transmission | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1991 | - | 39 | Transmission | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1990 | - | 38 | Engine | 2 | 1 |
Recalls 48
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Questions about the Nissan Pathfinder
What years of the Nissan Pathfinder should you avoid?
2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2013 and 2014. Each has more than twice the Nissan Pathfinder's typical number of owner complaints for a model year; 2005 alone has 1,050, mostly about transmission and engine.
What is the best year for a used Nissan Pathfinder?
2019, 2018 and 2016 have the fewest owner complaints among model years that have been on the road for at least four years (76, 78 and 105).
What is the most common problem with the Nissan Pathfinder?
Transmission, with 2,498 complaints across all years, followed by engine (1,887) and fuel system (944).
How many recalls does the Nissan Pathfinder have?
48 recalls between 1990 and 2026. The 2014 model year has the most, with 11.
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