2013 NISSAN PATHFINDER — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 888 complaints · 11 recalls
Most-reported system: POWER TRAIN (294 complaints · 33.1%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 16
  • Fires 1
  • Injuries 16
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution POWER TRAIN appears in 294 of 888 owner complaints (33.1%) in this vehicle snapshot. POWER TRAIN: 294 complaints, 33.1% of reports POWER TRAIN 294 · 33.1% · 1 crash reports AIR BAGS: 132 complaints, 14.9% of reports AIR BAGS 132 · 14.9% · 3 crash reports ENGINE: 66 complaints, 7.4% of reports ENGINE 66 · 7.4% · 1 crash reports 1 fire reports STRUCTURE: 65 complaints, 7.3% of reports STRUCTURE 65 · 7.3% VISIBILITY: 42 complaints, 4.7% of reports VISIBILITY 42 · 4.7% · 1 crash reports SERVICE BRAKES: 40 complaints, 4.5% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 40 · 4.5% · 7 crash reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 26 complaints, 2.9% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 26 · 2.9% VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 26 complaints, 2.9% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 26 · 2.9% SUSPENSION: 21 complaints, 2.4% of reports SUSPENSION 21 · 2.4% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 209 complaints, 23.5% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 209 · 23.5% · 2 crash reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
POWER TRAIN 294 33.1% 1 crashes · 0 fires
AIR BAGS 132 14.9% 3 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 66 7.4% 1 crashes · 1 fires
STRUCTURE 65 7.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VISIBILITY 42 4.7% 1 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 40 4.5% 7 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 26 2.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 26 2.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SUSPENSION 21 2.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 209 23.5% 2 crashes · 0 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Oct 2012; the first recall shown was reported in Mar 2013. 2012-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2013-Q1: 37 owner reports 37 2013-Q2: 47 owner reports 47 2013-Q3: 54 owner reports 54 2013-Q4: 63 owner reports 63 2014-Q1: 41 owner reports 41 2014-Q2: 54 owner reports 54 2014-Q3: 29 owner reports 29 2014-Q4: 19 owner reports 19 2015-Q1: 38 owner reports 38 2015-Q2: 20 owner reports 20 2015-Q3: 14 owner reports 14 2015-Q4: 11 owner reports 11 2016-Q1: 11 owner reports 11 2016-Q2: 22 owner reports 22 2016-Q3: 36 owner reports 36 2016-Q4: 17 owner reports 17 2017-Q1: 18 owner reports 18 2017-Q2: 21 owner reports 21 2017-Q3: 14 owner reports 14 2017-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2018-Q1: 14 owner reports 14 2018-Q2: 10 owner reports 10 2018-Q3: 18 owner reports 18 2018-Q4: 15 owner reports 15 2019-Q1: 18 owner reports 18 2019-Q2: 15 owner reports 15 2019-Q3: 19 owner reports 19 2019-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2020-Q1: 15 owner reports 15 2020-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2020-Q3: 9 owner reports 9 2020-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2021-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 2021-Q2: 11 owner reports 11 2021-Q3: 12 owner reports 12 2021-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2022-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2022-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2022-Q3: 10 owner reports 10 2022-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2023-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2023-Q2: 13 owner reports 13 2023-Q3: 9 owner reports 9 2023-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2024-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2024-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2024-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2024-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2025-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2025-Q3: 14 owner reports 14 2025-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2026-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2026-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2026-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Oct 2012 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 13V069000 ◆ Recall campaign 13V069000 Recall campaign 13V139000 ◆ Recall campaign 13V139000 Recall campaign 13V445000 ◆ Recall campaign 13V445000 Recall campaign 14V138000 ◆ Recall campaign 14V138000 Recall campaign 14V142000 ◆ Recall campaign 14V142000 Recall campaign 15V033000 ◆ Recall campaign 15V033000 Recall campaign 15V681000 ◆ Recall campaign 15V681000 Recall campaign 16V244000 ◆ Recall campaign 16V244000 Recall campaign 16V380000 ◆ Recall campaign 16V380000 Recall campaign 21V020000 ◆ Recall campaign 21V020000 Recall campaign 22V420000 ◆ Recall campaign 22V420000 Investigation PE13029 ● Investigation PE13029 Investigation RQ15001 ● Investigation RQ15001 Investigation EA15004 ● Investigation EA15004 Investigation PE21022 ● Investigation PE21022
  • Campaign 13V445000 was reported 211 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 14V138000 was reported 416 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 14V142000 was reported 429 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 15V033000 was reported 613 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 15V681000 was reported 990 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 16V244000 was reported 1,179 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 16V380000 was reported 1,042 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 21V020000 was reported 2,737 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 22V420000 was reported 3,430 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2012-Q4 Owner reports 1
2013-Q1 Owner reports 37
2013-Q2 Owner reports 47
2013-Q3 Owner reports 54
2013-Q4 Owner reports 63
2014-Q1 Owner reports 41
2014-Q2 Owner reports 54
2014-Q3 Owner reports 29
2014-Q4 Owner reports 19
2015-Q1 Owner reports 38
2015-Q2 Owner reports 20
2015-Q3 Owner reports 14
2015-Q4 Owner reports 11
2016-Q1 Owner reports 11
2016-Q2 Owner reports 22
2016-Q3 Owner reports 36
2016-Q4 Owner reports 17
2017-Q1 Owner reports 18
2017-Q2 Owner reports 21
2017-Q3 Owner reports 14
2017-Q4 Owner reports 8
2018-Q1 Owner reports 14
2018-Q2 Owner reports 10
2018-Q3 Owner reports 18
2018-Q4 Owner reports 15
2019-Q1 Owner reports 18
2019-Q2 Owner reports 15
2019-Q3 Owner reports 19
2019-Q4 Owner reports 7
2020-Q1 Owner reports 15
2020-Q2 Owner reports 8
2020-Q3 Owner reports 9
2020-Q4 Owner reports 7
2021-Q1 Owner reports 9
2021-Q2 Owner reports 11
2021-Q3 Owner reports 12
2021-Q4 Owner reports 5
2022-Q1 Owner reports 6
2022-Q2 Owner reports 7
2022-Q3 Owner reports 10
2022-Q4 Owner reports 4
2023-Q1 Owner reports 4
2023-Q2 Owner reports 13
2023-Q3 Owner reports 9
2023-Q4 Owner reports 5
2024-Q1 Owner reports 8
2024-Q2 Owner reports 6
2024-Q3 Owner reports 6
2024-Q4 Owner reports 8
2025-Q1 Owner reports 1
2025-Q2 Owner reports 7
2025-Q3 Owner reports 14
2025-Q4 Owner reports 5
2026-Q1 Owner reports 3
2026-Q2 Owner reports 4
2026-Q3 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 13V069000
Recall campaign 1 13V139000
Recall campaign 1 13V445000
Recall campaign 1 14V138000
Recall campaign 1 14V142000
Recall campaign 1 15V033000
Recall campaign 1 15V681000
Recall campaign 1 16V244000
Recall campaign 1 16V380000
Recall campaign 1 21V020000
Recall campaign 1 22V420000
Defect investigation 1 PE13029
Defect investigation 1 RQ15001
Defect investigation 1 EA15004
Defect investigation 1 PE21022
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Safety Recalls (11)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 13V069000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    If the vehicle is involved in a crash necessitating airbag deployment and the passenger airbag is suppressed, there may be an increased risk of personal injury.
    Remedy:
    Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ODS sensors and replace them as neccessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 6, 2013. Owners may contact Nissan Customer Service at 1-800-647-7261.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 13V139000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    If the brake torque member fails, the brake caliper may move and contact the inside of the road wheel, resulting in reduced braking, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the manufacturing date of the torque members and replace them, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 20, 2013. Owners may contact Nissan Customer Service at 1-800-647-7261.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 13V445000

    Report date
    Component:
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    Consequence:
    The increased stopping distance may increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ABS, free of charge. The recall began on November 18, 2013. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 14V138000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    If the OCS does not detect an adult occupant in the passenger seat, the passenger airbag would be deactivated. Failure of the passenger airbag to deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of injury to the passenger.
    Remedy:
    Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will update the OCS software, free of charge. The recall began on April 14, 2014. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 14V142000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    Consequence:
    The loss of transmission fluid could cause the transmission to function improperly and the vehicle to stop accelerating, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will install an oil hose repair kit, free of charge. The recall began on May 12, 2014. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
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  6. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 15V033000

    Report date
    Component:
    STRUCTURE
    Consequence:
    If the primary hood latch is released and the secondary latch fails during operation of the vehicle, it could cause the hood to open during vehicle operation impairing the driver's vision, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
    Remedy:
    Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will modify the angle of the hood release mechanism to provide additional length to the release cable, free of charge. The recall began on March 9, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
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  7. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 15V681000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    If the OCS does not detect an adult occupant in the passenger seat, the passenger air bag would be deactivated. Failure of the passenger airbag to deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of injury to the passenger.
    Remedy:
    Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will update the OCS software, free of charge. The recall began on November 30, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
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  8. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 16V244000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    If the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, the passenger is at an increased risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Nissan will notify their owners. Chevrolet City Express owners will be notified by General Motors. Dealers will reprogram the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) and OCS Electronic Control Unit (ECU) in Altima, Maxima, Murano, Rogue, and Sentra vehicles, and replace the OCS ECU in LEAF, NV200, NV200 Taxi, Pathfinder, Infiniti Q50, JX35, and QX60 and Chevrolet City Express vehicles, free of charge. Interim notices were sent to owners on May 31, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669, Infiniti customer service at 1-888-833-3216 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.
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  9. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 16V380000

    Report date
    Component:
    EXTERIOR LIGHTING
    Consequence:
    If the brake override is activated, the driver will not be accelerate normally, increasing the risk of a crash. If the brake lights remain illuminated, other drivers may fail to stop when the vehicle actually brakes, increasing the risk of a crash. If the driver inadvertently shift the vehicle out of the "PARK" position without depressing the brake, the vehicle may rollaway, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake light switch and, as necessary, replace the relay, free of charge. The recall began on July 25, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
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  10. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 21V020000

    Report date
    Component:
    EXTERIOR LIGHTING
    Consequence:
    Continual illumination of the brake lights can prevent other drivers from realizing the vehicle is actually slowing down, increasing the risk of a crash. With the brake override activated, the driver will not be able to accelerate normally, increasing the risk of a crash. The driver can shift the vehicle out of the "PARK" position without depressing the brake, allowing the vehicle to rollaway, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, either re-install the brake light switch or swap positions with the Automatic Speed Control Device (ASCD) switch; depending on the model year vehicle. In addition, the brake light relay will be replaced with a new one. All repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began March 1, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall PC786. Note: this recall supersedes 16V-380.
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  11. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 22V420000

    Report date
    Component:
    LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
    Consequence:
    An unsecured hood could unexpectedly open while driving, obstructing the driver's view, and increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the bell crank assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed March 26, 2025. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall are R22A2 R22A3 and R24B7.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

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Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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