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#BS-2023-NISPAT-70F22023 Nissan PathfinderProblems, Recalls & Reliability
Based on reports from 165 owners and 1 recall for this exact model.
Data updated ·NHTSA complaints through October 19, 2026
Preliminary Verdict
Proceed with Caution
Based on 165 complaints, 7 crashes, 0 fires, and 1 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
24 owners reported electrical issues — failures commonly reported around 17K miles.
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Top cost driver: Electrical (24 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2023 Nissan Pathfinder: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 15% of all reports filed for the 2023 Nissan Pathfinder, with 24 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 16,900 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 17K-mile mark.
Brakes Issues
Brakes complaints account for 13% of all reports filed for the 2023 Nissan Pathfinder, with 22 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to brakes-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Fuel System Issues
Fuel System complaints account for 13% of all reports filed for the 2023 Nissan Pathfinder, with 21 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to fuel system-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 2023 Nissan Pathfinder, with 16 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2023 Nissan Pathfinder. Recent trend: stable.
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Recall History (1 recall)
SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2023 Rogue, Pathfinder, and Infiniti QX60 vehicles. The driver's powered seat may not be fully secured to the seat frame, causing the seat frame welds to detach from the rear inboard seat bracket.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
2023 Nissan Pathfinder NHTSA Safety Ratings
Overall
★★★★★5 of 5 stars
Frontal crash
★★★★★4 of 5 stars
Side crash
★★★★★5 of 5 stars
Rollover
★★★★★4 of 5 stars
From NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings). Where NHTSA tested more than one version of this vehicle, the lowest rating is shown.
The worst model year for the Nissan Pathfinder is the 2005 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is transmission.
2023 Nissan Pathfinder vs. Class Average (Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD)
This vehicle
165
Class avg
111
Complaint volume is roughly in line with other small sport utility vehicle 4wd vehicles from 2023.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 165 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 1 recall found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
Last updated . NHTSA complaints received through October 19, 2026; safety ratings from NHTSA's 5-Star program.
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