2016 Nissan Pathfinder: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 105 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 2 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
105
Complaints
2
Recalls
10
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
5
Injuries
76.2
Severity index
Severity index 76.2 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 140 2016 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2016 Nissan Pathfinder ranks 50 of 140 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 64% of its model-year peers. See the full 2016 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 27 | 25.7% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 21 | 20.0% |
| AIR BAGS | 19 | 18.1% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 14 | 13.3% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 11 | 10.5% |
| POWER TRAIN | 7 | 6.7% |
| WHEELS | 4 | 3.8% |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 4 | 3.8% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 27 of 105 complaints (25.7%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2018 | 18 |
| 2019 | 26 |
| 2020 | 15 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2025 | 7 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 1 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16V244000 | 26/04/2016 | AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Taxi, Infiniti QX60, QX60 Hybrid, and Q50 Hybrid, 2014-2017 Nissan Rogue and Infiniti Q50, 2015-2016 N |
| 22V420000 | 13/06/2022 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Pathfinder vehicles. On certain Pathfinder vehicles, the secondary hood latch may malfunction and remain in the unlatched, unsecured, position when the hood is closed. |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.