2023 Nissan Pathfinder: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 100 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
100
Complaints
1
Recalls
4
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
24.0
Severity index
Severity index 24.0 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 80 2023 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2023 Nissan Pathfinder ranks 59 of 80 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 26% of its model-year peers. See the full 2023 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 27 | 27.0% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 22 | 22.0% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 21 | 21.0% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 20 | 20.0% |
| ENGINE | 15 | 15.0% |
| POWER TRAIN | 12 | 12.0% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 7 | 7.0% |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 6 | 6.0% |
The single most-reported system is UNKNOWN OR OTHER, cited in 27 of 100 complaints (27.0%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 29 |
| 2024 | 26 |
| 2025 | 26 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 17 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 40.5x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23V268000 | 13/04/2023 | SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2023 Rogue, Pathfinder, and Infiniti QX60 vehicles. The driver's powered seat may not be fully secured to the seat frame, causing the seat frame welds to detach from the rear inboard seat bracket. |
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.