2010 Nissan Pathfinder problems and complaints
Owners have filed 40 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Nissan Pathfinder. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (11), Power Train (11), Engine (6).
Key takeaways
- 40 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 2 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 3 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 11 | 28% |
| Power Train | 11 | 28% |
| Engine | 6 | 15% |
| Unknown Or Other | 5 | 13% |
| Steering | 5 | 13% |
| Suspension | 4 | 10% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 | 10% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 3 | 8% |
| Electrical System | 2 | 5% |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 5% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 | 5% |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Nissan Pathfinder 4-DR w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Air Bags - filed 2025-07-03
On 01/20/25, I brought my vehicle to Nissan of Downtown L.A , to fix a manufacturer recall of drivers side airbag. The invoice indicates "Inspect Driver Bag Module and Replace Driver Air Bag Cover." "Upon Inspection Performed Recall, Inspect Driver Air Bag And Replace Driver Air Bag Cover And Check Found Vehicle OK...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2024-10-15
rear sub frame rusted through. Vans in Mansfield Ohio showed us were were the frame was completely rusted out.
Suspension - filed 2023-05-12
I had a 2006 Nissan Pathfinder that was “bought back” by Nissan after 6 years of use because of a “rusted frame” and now once again I have a 2010 Nissan Pathfinder, where the rear sub-frame rusted through and caused the wheel to give out and track wrong -causing a life-or-death situation. I do not need an independent o...
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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.