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2025 Nissan Pathfinder

Based on reports from 46 owners and 1 recall for this exact model.

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

Recalls

TSBs

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Preliminary Verdict

Green Light

Based on 46 complaints, 3 crashes, 0 fires, and 1 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the BrakesHIGH

6 owners reported brakes issues — failures commonly reported around 5K miles.

!Inspect the DrivetrainMED

Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Brakes (6 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

Data-backed dollar deductions

Buy / Skip Verdict

Final recommendation with conditions

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Where the complaints fall

Brakes6 (13%)

Other6 (13%)

Drivetrain4 (9%)

Electrical4 (9%)

Engine4 (9%)

Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking3 (7%)

Speed Control3 (7%)

Structure:body2 (4%)

2025 Nissan Pathfinder: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Brakes Issues

Brakes complaints account for 13% of all reports filed for the 2025 Nissan Pathfinder, with 6 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 5,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 5K-mile mark.

Drivetrain Issues

Drivetrain complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 2025 Nissan Pathfinder, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to drivetrain-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Electrical Issues

Electrical complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 2025 Nissan Pathfinder, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Engine Issues

Engine complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 2025 Nissan Pathfinder, with 4 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.

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Recall History (1 recall)

25V173000May 2025

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Murano, Pathfinder, and INFINITI QX60 vehicles. One or both front brake caliper assemblies may have reduced strength and could break. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

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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.

2025 Nissan Pathfinder vs. Class Average (Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD)

This vehicle

Class avg

Complaint volume is roughly in line with other small sport utility vehicle 2wd vehicles from 2025.

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. 46 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.

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2025 Nissan Pathfinder: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2025 Nissan Pathfinder?

The most commonly reported issue with the 2025 Nissan Pathfinder is related to the brakes, with 6 complaints filed with NHTSA.

Is the 2025 Nissan Pathfinder reliable?

The 2025 Nissan Pathfinder has 46 complaints, 3 crash reports, and 0 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.

How much does it cost to fix 2025 Nissan Pathfinder problems?

Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.

Does the 2025 Nissan Pathfinder have any recalls?

Yes, the 2025 Nissan Pathfinder has 1 recall on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

What mileage do Nissan Pathfinder problems start?

Based on 5 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 5,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 0–30K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.

What’s in the full report?

10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.

How is this different from free NHTSA data?

NHTSA gives you raw complaint text. BumperScan cross-references 2.1M+ complaints with community repair cost data, EPA fuel data, and recall records — then uses AI to synthesize it into actionable advice with dollar figures.

How is this different from Carfax?

Carfax is VIN-specific history ($45/report). BumperScan is model-level reliability intelligence — what problems this car is known for, what they cost, and whether you should buy it. Complementary, not competing.

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