2025 Nissan Pathfinder: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 43 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
43
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
3
Injuries
74.4
Severity index
Severity index 74.4 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 42 2025 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2025 Nissan Pathfinder ranks 18 of 42 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 57% of its model-year peers. See the full 2025 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 11 | 25.6% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 7 | 16.3% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 6 | 14.0% |
| POWER TRAIN | 6 | 14.0% |
| ENGINE | 6 | 14.0% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5 | 11.6% |
| SEAT BELTS | 4 | 9.3% |
| STRUCTURE | 4 | 9.3% |
The single most-reported system is UNKNOWN OR OTHER, cited in 11 of 43 complaints (25.6%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 20 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 23 |
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25V173000 | 19/03/2025 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Murano, Pathfinder, and INFINITI QX60 vehicles. One or both front brake caliper assemblies may have reduced strength and could break. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehi |
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.