Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published September 23, 2021
Nissan 2022 Pathfinder Seats Recall: Risk of Injury in Crashes
Nissan recalls 2022 Pathfinder vehicles with second-row seat backs that may have insufficient welds, increasing injury risk during crashes. Owners should contact Nissan for free seat inspections.
Nissan is recalling certain 2022 Pathfinder vehicles because the second-row seat backs may have insufficient welds that could separate during a crash, increasing injury risk. This affects vehicles purchased between specific dates and requires dealers to inspect and replace seat assemblies at no cost. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/81054-nissan-2022-pathfinder-seats-recall-risk-of-injury-in-crashes.
“Nissan 2022 Pathfinder Seats Recall: Risk of Injury in Crashes.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81054-nissan-2022-pathfinder-seats-recall-risk-of-injury-in-crashes. Based on NHTSA recall #21V743000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V743000).
Nissan North America, Inc. recalled certain 2022 Nissan Pathfinder vehicles due to seat back welds that may separate, increasing injury risk during a crash, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Sept. 23, 2021. Dealers will inspect and replace seat assemblies as necessary at no cost.
How to tell if you have it
Nissan Pathfinder, 2022
What to do
Dealers will inspect and replaced the seat assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 17, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669.
The hazard
Seat backs with separated welds may fail to adequately restrain occupants during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. The second-row seat back frames may have insufficient welds that could separate.
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), Kia 2025 Telluride Seats Recall (2026-02-23), and Toyota 2025 RAV4 Seats Recall (2026-04-22). NHTSA has received 136 owner complaints for the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder, with the latest report dated 2026-10-02.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2022 Pathfinder was purchased after November 17, 2021. The recall covers specific seat assemblies with insufficient welds that may separate during a crash.
Brand
Nissan
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Nissan Customer Service
Call 1-800-867-7669 to schedule a seat inspection or replacement.
Get Seat Inspection
Dealers will inspect and replace the seat assemblies at no cost if needed.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will inspect and replaced the seat assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 17, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PC845, PC846, and PC847.
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 21V743000 — Nissan 2022 Pathfinder Seats Recall: Risk of Injury in Crashes
Hello,
I own a Nissan 2022 Pathfinder Seats Recall: Risk of Injury in Crashes that is covered by recall 21V743000 from Nissan.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will inspect and replaced the seat assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 17, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PC845, PC846, and PC847.
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.
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