Research · 30 model years
Nissan PathfinderEvery model year, 1996–2026
Across the 30 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 128 recall campaigns and 6,975 owner complaints for the Nissan Pathfinder. The 2005 model year has the most complaints (1,050).
Nissan Pathfinder years compared
Recalls, complaints, NCAP overall and EPA combined MPG per year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | NCAP overall | MPG comb. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 5 of 5 | 23 | |
| 2025 | 1 | 58 | 3 | 5 of 5 | 23 | |
| 2024 | 2 | 87 | 1 | 5 of 5 | 23 | |
| 2023 | 1 | 107 | 4 | 5 of 5 | 23 | |
| 2022 | 5 | 137 | 3 | 5 of 5 | 23 | |
| 2020 | 0 | 53 | 1 | 5 of 5 | 22 | |
| 2019 | 2 | 76 | 4 | 5 of 5 | 22 | |
| 2018 | 3 | 78 | 3 | 5 of 5 | 22 | |
| 2017 | 2 | 188 | 8 | 5 of 5 | 22 | |
| 2016 | 2 | 107 | 10 | 5 of 5 | 22 | |
| 2015 | 5 | 321 | 11 | 5 of 5 | 22 | |
| 2014 | 11 | 575 | 19 | 5 of 5 | 22 | |
| 2013 | 11 | 891 | 16 | 4 of 5 | 22 | |
| 2012 | 2 | 23 | 2 | Not rated | 16 | |
| 2011 | 2 | 45 | 0 | Not rated | 16 | |
| 2010 | 5 | 40 | 2 | Not rated | 17 | |
| 2009 | 4 | 37 | 1 | Not rated | 16 | |
| 2008 | 5 | 328 | 9 | Not rated | 16 | |
| 2007 | 2 | 561 | 11 | Not rated | 17 | |
| 2006 | 5 | 837 | 10 | Not rated | 17 | |
| 2005 | 4 | 1,050 | 14 | Not rated | 17 | |
| 2004 | 7 | 67 | 3 | Not rated | 15 | |
| 2003 | 7 | 110 | 11 | Not rated | 16 | |
| 2002 | 9 | 171 | 16 | Not rated | 16 | |
| 2001 | 7 | 239 | 19 | Not rated | 16 | |
| 2000 | 6 | 128 | 11 | Not rated | 15 | |
| 1999 | 5 | 113 | 20 | Not rated | 16 | |
| 1998 | 4 | 149 | 21 | Not rated | 16 | |
| 1997 | 4 | 225 | 18 | Not rated | 16 | |
| 1996 | 5 | 159 | 20 | Not rated | 16 |
- 20260 recalls · 15 complaints · 23 mpg
- 20251 recall · 58 complaints · 23 mpg
- 20242 recalls · 87 complaints · 23 mpg
- 20231 recall · 107 complaints · 23 mpg
- 20225 recalls · 137 complaints · 23 mpg
- 20200 recalls · 53 complaints · 22 mpg
- 20192 recalls · 76 complaints · 22 mpg
- 20183 recalls · 78 complaints · 22 mpg
- 20172 recalls · 188 complaints · 22 mpg
- 20162 recalls · 107 complaints · 22 mpg
- 20155 recalls · 321 complaints · 22 mpg
- 201411 recalls · 575 complaints · 22 mpg
- 201311 recalls · 891 complaints · 22 mpg
- 20122 recalls · 23 complaints · 16 mpg
- 20112 recalls · 45 complaints · 16 mpg
- 20105 recalls · 40 complaints · 17 mpg
- 20094 recalls · 37 complaints · 16 mpg
- 20085 recalls · 328 complaints · 16 mpg
- 20072 recalls · 561 complaints · 17 mpg
- 20065 recalls · 837 complaints · 17 mpg
- 20054 recalls · 1,050 complaints · 17 mpg
- 20047 recalls · 67 complaints · 15 mpg
- 20037 recalls · 110 complaints · 16 mpg
- 20029 recalls · 171 complaints · 16 mpg
- 20017 recalls · 239 complaints · 16 mpg
- 20006 recalls · 128 complaints · 15 mpg
- 19995 recalls · 113 complaints · 16 mpg
- 19984 recalls · 149 complaints · 16 mpg
- 19974 recalls · 225 complaints · 16 mpg
- 19965 recalls · 159 complaints · 16 mpg
Data from NHTSA recalls, complaints & NCAP; EPA fueleconomy.gov · synced Nov 3, 2026
NHTSA complaints per model year
Newer years have had less time on the road
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| Model year | NHTSA complaints |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 159 |
| 1997 | 225 |
| 1998 | 149 |
| 1999 | 113 |
| 2000 | 128 |
| 2001 | 239 |
| 2002 | 171 |
| 2003 | 110 |
| 2004 | 67 |
| 2005 | 1,050 |
| 2006 | 837 |
| 2007 | 561 |
| 2008 | 328 |
| 2009 | 37 |
| 2010 | 40 |
| 2011 | 45 |
| 2012 | 23 |
| 2013 | 891 |
| 2014 | 575 |
| 2015 | 321 |
| 2016 | 107 |
| 2017 | 188 |
| 2018 | 78 |
| 2019 | 76 |
| 2020 | 53 |
| 2022 | 137 |
| 2023 | 107 |
| 2024 | 87 |
| 2025 | 58 |
| 2026 | 15 |
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 3, 2026