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2023 Nissan Pathfinder problems

Owners have filed 156 complaints about the 2023 Nissan Pathfinder with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 14.7% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of fuel/propulsion system at 13.5%. A further 17.3% were filed without a specific system named.

Complaints156
Crashes7
Fires0
Injuries2
Deaths0

What owners report breaking

Unknown or other 17.3% · 27
Electrical system 14.7% · 23
Fuel/propulsion system 13.5% · 21
Service brakes 12.2% · 19
Engine 9.6% · 15
Power train 7.7% · 12
Forward collision avoidance 6.4% · 10
Back over prevention 4.5% · 7
Severity

Of those complaints, 7 describe a crash and 2 report an injury.

Reading the numbers

Across the 24 model years of the Nissan Pathfinder in this data, 2023 sits 17th by complaint volume. 2005 draws the most.

Filings are rising — 110 in the last three years against 46 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.

The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 14,700 miles.

In owners' own words

Forward warning system dashboard light goes on and does not shut off. Module has been replaced at a cost of $2500 and this has not solved the problem. Light has gone off with a chime alarm and yellow triangle with an exclamation point too. We were told we needed to get it fixed as soon as possible for safety reasons. Unfortunately, Nissan dealer can't seem to fix the problem and we're afraid to drive the vehicle. Electrical system
Rear camera and camera functionality just stopped working. The OVM is functioning with everything else just not the camera! Yet, diagnostics state that it is an OVM issue and cost $2,500.00 to fix. Safety concerns of no camera and unable to view pedestrians. Electrical system
The vehicle's around view camera control unit has failed. None of the vehicle's cameras are working. The Nissan dealership has confirmed the issue and has suggested replacement of the part. The vehicle is just out of the original warranty period. Electrical system

Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Safety recalls

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Other Nissan Pathfinder years

2016 130 complaints · 20.8% engine 2017 255 complaints · 32.5% engine 2018 124 complaints · 15.3% service brakes 2019 122 complaints · 12.3% engine 2022 196 complaints · 16.3% service brakes 2024 123 complaints · 15.4% service brakes

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