2023 Nissan Pathfinder problems and complaints
Owners have filed 107 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Nissan Pathfinder. The most-reported areas: Unknown Or Other (30), Electrical System (24), Service Brakes (22).
Key takeaways
- 107 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 4 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 1 reported injury.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 30 | 28% |
| Electrical System | 24 | 22% |
| Service Brakes | 22 | 21% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 21 | 20% |
| Engine | 15 | 14% |
| Power Train | 13 | 12% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 8 | 7% |
| Back Over Prevention | 6 | 6% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 6 | 6% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 3% |
| Seats | 3 | 3% |
| Lane Departure | 3 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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- Battery
- Engine oil
- Oil filter
- Engine air filter
- Cabin air filter
- Wiper blades
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Nissan Pathfinder SUV AWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2023 Nissan Pathfinder SUV FWD | Not rated | 4/5 | 5/5 | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Service Brakes - filed 2026-10-19
2023 Nissan Pathfinder. Rear brake pads are wearing at a premature and excessive rate: replaced by the dealer approximately April 2026; on October 19, 2026, at approximately 30,172 miles, they measured 6 mm remaining while the front pads measured 8 mm. Rear pads wearing faster than front pads is atypical. Earlier deale...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-10-17
Since I had purchased my car back in July 2024. Noticed sometimes car would either accelerate or decelerate on its own. I took it to the Nissan dealership explained what was wrong, I told them sometimes it feels it loses power while driving. Though at that time, it had a combination of my alternator wearing out so they...
Electrical System,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-10-16
[XXX] 2023 Nissan Pathfinder Purchased from Carvana [XXX] I was traveling from Vermont to Pennsylvania. At a [XXX] rest area, the vehicle failed to start after being parked approximately 15 minutes. Dashboard lights illuminated, but the engine would not crank, and subsequent attempts became progressively weaker. A tow ...
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More for the 2023 Nissan Pathfinder
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.