2005 Nissan Pathfinder problems and complaints
Owners have filed 1050 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder. The most-reported areas: Power Train (585), Engine And Engine Cooling (290), Fuel System (247).
Key takeaways
- 1050 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 14 involve a crash, 6 a fire, 12 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 585 | 56% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 290 | 28% |
| Fuel System | 247 | 24% |
| Gasoline | 186 | 18% |
| Engine | 144 | 14% |
| Electrical System | 66 | 6% |
| Other | 61 | 6% |
| Unknown Or Other | 40 | 4% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 31 | 3% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 31 | 3% |
| Air Bags | 22 | 2% |
| Service Brakes | 18 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Nissan Pathfinder 4-DR | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System - filed 2025-07-15
I am reporting a serious safety defect with my 2005 Nissan Pathfinder (VIN: [XXX] ). My vehicle has an open recall for the airbag emblem (NHTSA #23E-012 / PC948), which is scheduled for inspection. However, I am writing today because I am also experiencing a repeated and dangerous malfunction that is unrelated to that ...
Air Bags - filed 2024-02-07
The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed the front passenger’s side air bag was defective and needed to be replaced. The air bag was not replaced due to the cost...
Power Train - filed 2024-01-30
The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The contact was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle failed to immediately restart. After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle returned to norma...
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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.