2024 Nissan Pathfinder problems and complaints
Owners have filed 81 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Nissan Pathfinder. The most-reported areas: Service Brakes (24), Unknown Or Other (19), Engine (17).
Key takeaways
- 81 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 1 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 3 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 24 | 30% |
| Unknown Or Other | 19 | 23% |
| Engine | 17 | 21% |
| Electrical System | 16 | 20% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 8 | 10% |
| Power Train | 8 | 10% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 7 | 9% |
| Structure | 6 | 7% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 6 | 7% |
| Wheels | 4 | 5% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 3 | 4% |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Nissan Pathfinder SUV AWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2024 Nissan Pathfinder SUV FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Service Brakes - filed 2026-09-21
Legend Nissan service states at 13,623 miles my vehicle needs rear brake pads & rotors resurfaced. They initially stated they will pay for parts, but I will have to pay for labor. I have been driving for over 40 years & never had a vehicle need brakes & rotors at 13,623 miles. This is a manufacturer defect which should...
Electrical System,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-09-20
THIS is the third MAJOR safety that I have had at this point, with FOUR in total and that isn't the little things, that is the MAJOR SAFETY events where we've been terrified to drive the vehicle. I had washed my car in the car wash and after exiting about a mile down the street, the vehicle made a jar and all the light...
Electrical System,unknown Or Other,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-09-20
This was the first of FIVE failtures, on other complaints, I had put FOUR however, my daughter reminded me coming back from [XXX] in XXX that it happened on XXX. I have been trying to work with Nissan for two years on this. I am sharing you, we absolutely are afraid to take this vehicle back, it's not safe for anyone t...
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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.