Nissan Pathfinder problems by year
9,615 complaints across 24 model years, 1994–2024. 2005 draws the most at 1,560; 1994 the fewest at 108.
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Complaint volume tracks how many cars were sold as much as how reliable they were. A popular model year will always look worse than a rare one. Compare the dominant failure system between years rather than the raw totals.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | Top reported system | Crashes | Fires | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 108 | Engine and engine cooling (33.3%) | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 218 | Structure (28.0%) | 13 | 7 | 8 |
| 1996 | 214 | Suspension (31.8%) | 24 | 0 | 3 |
| 1997 | 293 | Suspension (38.9%) | 20 | 2 | 1 |
| 1998 | 194 | Suspension (24.7%) | 31 | 1 | 4 |
| 1999 | 144 | Suspension (25.7%) | 29 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 166 | Suspension (24.7%) | 13 | 2 | 1 |
| 2001 | 299 | Suspension (23.1%) | 21 | 2 | 1 |
| 2002 | 206 | Suspension (21.8%) | 19 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 147 | Engine and engine cooling (17.7%) | 16 | 4 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1,560most | Power train (37.9%) | 21 | 11 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1,224 | Power train (36.8%) | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 846 | Power train (39.8%) | 16 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 | 458 | Power train (33.8%) | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1,209 | Power train (30.7%) | 26 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 751 | Power train (28.6%) | 33 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | 437 | Power train (17.6%) | 19 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 | 130 | Engine (20.8%) | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 256 | Engine (32.4%) | 14 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 126 | Service brakes (15.1%) | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 124 | Engine (12.1%) | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 200 | Service brakes (16.5%) | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 161 | Electrical system (14.3%) | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 144 | Service brakes (16.7%) | 3 | 0 | 0 |