Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published September 23, 2021
Nissan 2022 Pathfinder Seats Recall: Headrests May Detach in Crash
Nissan recalls 2022 Pathfinder vehicles with third-row headrests that may move or detach during crashes, increasing injury risk. Owners must have headrests replaced free by dealers.
“Nissan 2022 Pathfinder Seats Recall: Headrests May Detach in Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81053-nissan-2022-pathfinder-seats-recall-headrests-may-detach-in-crash. Based on NHTSA recall #21V742000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V742000).
Nissan North America, Inc. recalled certain 2022 Nissan Pathfinder vehicles due to headrest defects that may detach in a crash, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Sept. 23, 2021. Dealers will replace all three third-row seat headrests free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Nissan Pathfinder, 2022
What to do
Dealers will replace all three third-row seat headrests, free of charge. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669.
The hazard
Headrests that move or detach may not adequately restrain occupants in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. The defect stems from improper welds or misaligned internal components.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Nissan North America, Inc. has 229 other recalls on record since 2009-09-16. Other recent recalls of similar products include Foretravel 2020-2022 Realm Seats Recall (2025-11-24), Polestar 2025 3 Seats Recall (2026-01-23), and Kia 2025 Telluride Seats Recall (2026-02-23).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2022 Pathfinder has third-row headrests that may move or detach. The recall covers all 2022 Pathfinder vehicles with this issue.
Brand
Nissan
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Replace Headrests
Dealers will replace all three third-row seat headrests free of charge.
Contact Nissan
Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 for assistance.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will replace all three third-row seat headrests, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 17, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC844.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 55 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Nissan
We’ve drafted a message you can send Nissan to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V742000 — Nissan 2022 Pathfinder Seats Recall: Headrests May Detach in Crash
Hello,
I own a Nissan 2022 Pathfinder Seats Recall: Headrests May Detach in Crash that is covered by recall 21V742000 from Nissan.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace all three third-row seat headrests, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 17, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC844.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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