Infotainment system stopped working. Now radio, no climate control visible and NO backup camera most of the time. Very dangerous without the backup camera
2018 Nissan Pathfinder: backup camera failure
5 of the 78 complaints about the 2018 Nissan Pathfinder describe backup camera failure.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 54 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Backup camera failure by model year
What owners say
The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that on several occasions when the vehicle was started, the display control unit displayed a full black screen. Additionally, the rearview camera provided an upside-down image. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the display unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was then taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the display unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 89,000.
The Nissan DCU/Infotainment center/Radio no longer has a working display in my 2018 Nissan pathfinder (R52 model). I haven't replaced this unit and it is still not operation in the vehicle. This display is necessary for the use of the back up camera and its failure could result in damage to the vehicle, person or property. While I have not taken this to the dealer at this time, numerous others (online posts) have experienced this issue and have brought it to the dealer. The dealers response is to replace the DCU. The stereo initially started looping, now there is no display. When placing the vehicle in reverse, you may get camera from anywhere between 2-10 seconds. There were no warning lights or indicators prior to the failure.
The Infotainment System screen is black and doesn't work. This poses a safety hazard as the navigation is inoperable; handsfree calls cannot be made while driving, which is required by law, since bluetooth is inoperable; and the back-up camera works intermittently and a person or another car could be hit while I'm backing up the vehicle.. The problem appeared quickly without warning in late January/early February 2023. I immediately took the SUV to the dealership on February 3, 2023 where it was confirmed that the Infotainment System does not work and the service manager advised that it cannot be fixed.
"takata recall" my vehicle is non operable and had problems with suspension, axel, knocking in the engine, transmission, window, back up camera, and many more
Service bulletins that may apply
- Wiring harness repair information
- Telematics service information hint
- Intelligent cruise control inoperative and AEB/feb warning light on or radar obstruction message displayed...
- CAN communication codes – diagnostic tips and guidelines
- CAN communication – network diagnostic flow chart
- Vehicle key not detected / authenticated, engine will not start
- Intelligent key initialization procedure stops or will not continue
- Telematics service information
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2018 Nissan Pathfinder backup camera
Is backup camera failure a common problem on the 2018 Nissan Pathfinder?
5 of 78 owner complaints about the 2018 Nissan Pathfinder (6%) mention backup camera failure. The model year with the most reports is 2017.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2018 Nissan Pathfinder?
There are 0 recalls and 54 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2018 Nissan Pathfinder
Adaptive cruise 10Screen failure 8ABS 5Check engine light 5Collision warning 5Engine failure 5Slipping 5
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