2017 Nissan Pathfinder: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 183 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 2 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
183
Complaints
2
Recalls
7
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
7
Injuries
52.5
Severity index
Severity index 52.5 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 136 2017 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2017 Nissan Pathfinder ranks 76 of 136 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 44% of its model-year peers. See the full 2017 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 82 | 44.8% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 40 | 21.9% |
| POWER TRAIN | 34 | 18.6% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 27 | 14.8% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 11 | 6.0% |
| STEERING | 8 | 4.4% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 8 | 4.4% |
| AIR BAGS | 6 | 3.3% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 82 of 183 complaints (44.8%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2018 | 20 |
| 2019 | 38 |
| 2020 | 39 |
| 2021 | 22 |
| 2022 | 13 |
| 2023 | 13 |
| 2024 | 16 |
| 2025 | 12 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 2 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18V601000 | 07/09/2018 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Nissan Murano, 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2017-2018 Nissan Pathfinder, and 2017 Infiniti QX60 vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) actuator pumps may allow brake fluid to leak onto an internal circuit board. |
| 19V807000 | 08/11/2019 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Nissan Murano, 2016-2018 Nissan Maxima, and 2017-2019 Nissan Pathfinder and Infiniti QX60 vehicles. These vehicles were previously recalled and unrepaired, or inspected and determined to not need a repair, under |
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.