Nissan Pathfinder recalls and safety
49 recalls · crash ratings 2011-2026 · 7,361 owner complaints
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The Nissan Pathfinder has 49 recalls covering 14.5 million vehicles as reported; model year 2014 is covered by the most (11). The 2026 Nissan Pathfinder earned 5 of 5 stars overall in crash tests (best version). Owners filed 239 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; power train is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
49
Most for 2014: 11
Units affected
14.5M
As reported
Overall stars
5 of 5
Model year 2026
Complaints, 12 mo
239
+4.8% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
42 rated versions, model years 2001 to 2026
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | SUV · AWD | 15.5% risk | |||
| 2026 | SUV · FWD | 16.9% risk | |||
| 2025 | SUV · AWD | 15.5% risk | |||
| 2025 | SUV · FWD | 16.9% risk | |||
| 2024 | SUV · AWD | 15.5% risk | |||
| 2024 | SUV · FWD | 16.9% risk | |||
| 2023 | SUV · AWD | 15.5% risk | |||
| 2023 | SUV · FWD | Not rated | Not rated | ||
| 2022 | SUV · AWD | 15.5% risk | |||
| 2022 | SUV · FWD | Not rated | Not rated | ||
| 2020 | SUV · AWD | 17.9% risk | |||
| 2020 | SUV · FWD | 17.4% risk | |||
| 2019 | SUV · AWD | 17.9% risk | |||
| 2019 | SUV · FWD | 17.4% risk | |||
| 2018 | SUV · AWD | 17.9% risk | |||
| 2018 | SUV · FWD | 17.4% risk |
The 16 newest of 42 rated versions. Download the CSV for all of them, with the safety features.
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Nissan Pathfinder, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
239 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Power train2,494
- Engine968
- Engine and engine cooling937
- Unknown or other677
- Air bags600
- Suspension552
- Fuel system, gasoline515
- Complaints
- 7,361
- Crashes reported
- 291
- Fires reported
- 49
- People injured
- 272
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Nissan Pathfinder by component
- Air bags13 · 6.42M units
- Seat belts5 · 2.92M units
- Seats4 · 28K units
- Service brakes, hydraulic4 · 610K units
- Equipment3 · 768K units
- Suspension3 · 240K units
- Engine and engine cooling2 · 762K units
- Exterior lighting2 · 344K units
Nissan Pathfinder recalls
The 25 newest of 49
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2025 Nissan Pathfinder recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2025 Nissan Pathfinder. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Nissan Pathfinder have?
49 recalls cover the Nissan Pathfinder, for 14.5 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is air bags (13 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2026 Nissan Pathfinder?
5 of 5 stars overall (SUV): frontal crash 4, side crash 5 and rollover 4 stars, with a 15.5% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Nissan Pathfinder?
Power train: named in 2,494 of the 7,361 safety complaints about the Nissan Pathfinder, then engine (968). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.