Nissan Pathfinder years to avoid
Every Nissan Pathfinder model year on file (2012-2025), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2016
Worst year on file
68.1
Severity index
Engine
Most-reported system
2013
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2016 Nissan Pathfinder | 68.1 Medium | 107 | Engine |
| 2 | 2012 Nissan Pathfinder | 67.4 Medium | 23 | Suspension |
| 3 | 2014 Nissan Pathfinder | 61.0 Medium | 574 | Power Train |
| 4 | 2025 Nissan Pathfinder | 60.4 Medium | 54 | Unknown Or Other |
| 5 | 2017 Nissan Pathfinder | 59.1 Medium | 186 | Engine |
| 6 | 2019 Nissan Pathfinder | 56.2 Medium | 76 | Unknown Or Other |
| 7 | 2018 Nissan Pathfinder | 50.0 Medium | 78 | Service Brakes |
| 8 | 2024 Nissan Pathfinder | 47.8 Medium | 86 | Service Brakes |
| 9 | 2022 Nissan Pathfinder | 43.6 Low | 136 | Service Brakes |
| 10 | 2020 Nissan Pathfinder | 42.5 Low | 53 | Engine |
| 11 | 2023 Nissan Pathfinder | 41.2 Low | 106 | Unknown Or Other |
| 12 | 2015 Nissan Pathfinder | 39.7 Low | 321 | Unknown Or Other |
| 13 | 2013 Nissan Pathfinder | 26.2 Low | 890 | Power Train |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Nissan Pathfinder complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 67.4 Medium | SUSPENSION |
| 2013 | 890 | 11 | 16 | 1 | 26.2 Low | POWER TRAIN |
| 2014 | 574 | 11 | 19 | 3 | 61.0 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2015 | 321 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 39.7 Low | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2016 | 107 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 68.1 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2017 | 186 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 59.1 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2018 | 78 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 50.0 Medium | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2019 | 76 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 56.2 Medium | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2020 | 53 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 42.5 Low | ENGINE |
| 2022 | 136 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 43.6 Low | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2023 | 106 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 41.2 Low | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2024 | 86 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 47.8 Medium | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2025 | 54 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 60.4 Medium | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.