2003 Nissan Pathfinder problems and complaints
Owners have filed 110 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Nissan Pathfinder. The most-reported areas: Engine And Engine Cooling (25), Suspension (21), Steering (14).
Key takeaways
- 110 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 11 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 5 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 25 | 23% |
| Suspension | 21 | 19% |
| Steering | 14 | 13% |
| Air Bags | 14 | 13% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 13 | 12% |
| Service Brakes | 13 | 12% |
| Structure | 12 | 11% |
| Hydraulic | 9 | 8% |
| Engine | 6 | 5% |
| Unknown Or Other | 6 | 5% |
| Fuel System | 6 | 5% |
| Gasoline | 5 | 5% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Nissan Pathfinder 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 3/5 |
| 2003 Nissan Pathfinder 4-DR. | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train,structure,engine - filed 2025-11-03
Buying a used vehicle checking on issues
Steering,suspension,unknown Or Other - filed 2025-08-05
Unknown . The steering column broke
Unknown Or Other - filed 2025-08-05
This vehicle no longer meets the EPA TiER 3 standards That are needed to be on the road . I as the customer am not ok with this and because of this reason I’d like the entire vehicle to completely recalled . As it is not any longer fit to be on roads . The fact is that this car presents a health risk that is known...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.