35 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Nissan Pathfinder, across model years 2002–2025. 2 carry a do-not-drive or park-outside warning. Every recall repair is free at any Nissan dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your Pathfinder by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the Nissan Pathfinder model years, the 2014 has the most recalls (12); the 2013 drew the most owner complaints (890).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Nissan Pathfinder model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | no data |
| 2003 | 1 | no data |
| 2004 | 1 | no data |
| 2005 | 1 | no data |
| 2006 | 1 | no data |
| 2007 | 1 | no data |
| 2008 | 3 | no data |
| 2009 | 3 | no data |
| 2010 | 5 | 40 |
| 2011 | 2 | 45 |
| 2012 | 2 | 23 |
| 2013 | 11 | 890 |
| 2014 | 12 | 584 |
| 2015 | 6 | 321 |
| 2016 | 2 | 107 |
| 2017 | 2 | 186 |
| 2018 | 3 | 77 |
| 2019 | 2 | 76 |
| 2020 | 0 | 48 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 136 |
| 2023 | 1 | 104 |
| 2024 | 2 | 83 |
| 2025 | 1 | 51 |
| 2026 | 0 | 10 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Nissan is recalling 2025 INFINITI QX60 vehicles with potentially weak front brake calipers that could break, increasing crash risk. Owners must have brakes inspected by dealers free of charge.
Nissan recalls 2024 Infiniti QX60 vehicles with unsecured lap belt pretensioners that may fail during crashes, increasing injury risk. Owners must have dealers inspect and replace affected seat belt assemblies free of charge.
Nissan recalls 2023 QX50 models with driver air bags that may deploy improperly, increasing injury risk. Owners must have the air bag replaced free by dealers.
Nissan recalls 2011 Titan vehicles with a driver airbag emblem that may detach during deployment, risking injury. Owners should contact Nissan for a free airbag cover replacement.
Nissan recalls 2023 QX60 vehicles with driver seats that may detach in crashes, increasing injury risk. Owners must have seats inspected by dealers by June 10, 2023.
When the Nissan Pathfinder recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 2,781 complaints with NHTSA about the Nissan Pathfinder; the most reported area is power train. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Nissan Pathfinder complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 35 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Nissan Pathfinder, covering model years 2002–2025. The most recent was issued Mar 19, 2025 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic).
The 2014 Nissan Pathfinder has the most, with 12 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Air Bags (7), Service Brakes, Hydraulic (4), Seats (4), Suspension (3).
2 of these recalls carry an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning. If your vehicle is covered by one, follow it until the repair is done and ask the dealer about a tow or loaner. Most other recalls let you keep driving, but book the repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Nissan dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Nissan to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Nissan dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.