2011 Nissan Pathfinder problems and complaints
Owners have filed 45 complaints with NHTSA about the 2011 Nissan Pathfinder. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (12), Engine (10), Power Train (7).
Key takeaways
- 45 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 0 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 12 | 27% |
| Engine | 10 | 22% |
| Power Train | 7 | 16% |
| Suspension | 6 | 13% |
| Service Brakes | 6 | 13% |
| Electrical System | 4 | 9% |
| Seat Belts | 3 | 7% |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 | 7% |
| Steering | 2 | 4% |
| Wheels | 2 | 4% |
| Fuel System | 1 | 2% |
| Gasoline | 1 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Nissan Pathfinder SUV 4WD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 3/5 |
| 2011 Nissan Pathfinder SUV RWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Suspension - filed 2025-06-11
Rear sub frame has significant rust, snapped while driving at slow speed, there was no injury but steering was affected, no harm done this time but it is a known issue, 2wd model has a recall for the same part with the same issue
Suspension,air Bags,seat Belts - filed 2025-06-09
My airbag light and seatbelt light are on and the horn has stopped working. Frame and front suspension is making a horrible creaking sound and has been for months. Frame seems to be rotted … I’ve taken it to multiple places to have it looked at…. I’ve also seen other complaints on here of people having the same issue! ...
Electrical System,engine - filed 2024-03-05
Through a check engine light for camshaft position sensor bank 1 so I replaced both of them well that cleared the check engine light for a min and was running good the after five min of running it started rough idling cutting off and throwing a check engine light for p0340 again I sent it to the Nissan dealer shop they...
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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.