2019 Nissan Pathfinder problems and complaints

Owners have filed 76 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Nissan Pathfinder. The most-reported areas: Unknown Or Other (20), Engine (15), Service Brakes (14).

Key takeaways

  • 76 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 4 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 2 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Unknown Or Other2026%
Engine1520%
Service Brakes1418%
Forward Collision Avoidance1114%
Electrical System1013%
Power Train912%
Back Over Prevention79%
Structure68%
Vehicle Speed Control57%
Air Bags45%
Fuel System34%
Gasoline34%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2019 Nissan Pathfinder SUV AWD5/54/55/54/5
2019 Nissan Pathfinder SUV FWD5/54/55/54/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Service Brakes,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-09-15

abs , trac and Intelligent Cruise Control lights on in dash being addressed multiple times , now the lights being on for a while and there's VOLUNTARY SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN for ABS ACTUATOR Classification: BR19-006 Reference: NTB19-104 Date: november 12 ,2019 called Nissan and they said not covered

Engine - filed 2026-08-16

There was built up sludge in my engine that caused it to fail, and I was charged to replace it

Power Train,air Bags - filed 2026-07-23

Driving at 75 miles per hour on highway. We Heard an explosion, and airbags deployed. There was no collision or front end hit, there was no warning lights or sounds, no deceleration. My husband was somehow able to pull to the side, we were not injured, except for the airbag hitting me in the head, egg noted. No EMS tr...

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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.