2020 Nissan Pathfinder problems and recalls

Owners filed 28 complaints on the 2020 Nissan Pathfinder in the last three full years, out of 53 on record. The most cited component is the Engine.

53
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
42.5
Severity index

Severity index 42.5 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 42.5p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 81 of 104 by severity index among 2020 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 22% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2020 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 17 complaints (32.1%)17 32%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 12 complaints (22.6%)12 23%Power TrainPower Train: 9 complaints (17.0%)9 17%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 8 complaints (15.1%)8 15%Service BrakesService Brakes: 8 complaints (15.1%)8 15%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 4 complaints (7.5%)4 8%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 4 complaints (7.5%)4 8%Back Over PreventionBack Over Prevention: 3 complaints (5.7%)3 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE1732.1%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1222.6%
POWER TRAIN917.0%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER815.1%
SERVICE BRAKES815.1%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE47.5%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM47.5%
BACK OVER PREVENTION35.7%

Complaints filed per year

06122020: 42021: 12022: 82023: 102024: 102025: 82026: 12 (partial year)2021222324252612
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20204
20211
20228
202310
202410
20258
2026 (year to date)12
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 2.2x those in 2020 to 2022 (28 against 13).

Other Nissan Pathfinder model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 13 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-09-23. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.