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2023 Nissan Pathfinder
Common Problems

Ranked from 51 federal NHTSA complaints. Every problem links to the complaint IDs behind it.

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High severity
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Medium

7 Common Problems

Ordered by how often owners reported each one to NHTSA. The bar shows how common a problem is relative to the most-reported on this vehicle. Expand any problem to see the federal complaint IDs.

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  1. 1

    Electrical System Issues Causing Random Malfunctions

    22complaints
    Medium severityElectrical

    Random malfunctions of the electrical system, including door locking/unlocking issues and dashboard malfunctions, occur frequently.

  2. 2

    Brake Issues Leading to Uncontrolled Vehicle

    18complaints
    High severityBrakes

    The rear brakes wear out rapidly, leading to uncontrolled vehicle behavior such as unexpected shifting into neutral or failing to stop properly.

    $150–$1,000est. brake system diagnosis + repair · 1–4 hrs labor
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  3. 3

    Engine Stall at Idle Due to Stop-Start System Failure

    18complaints
    Medium severityEngine

    The engine stalls or cuts out during idle when the stop-start system is engaged.

    $150–$900est. stop-start system diagnosis · 1–4 hrs labor
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  4. 4

    Transmission Shifting into Neutral Unexpectedly

    8complaints
    High severityTransmission

    The transmission shifts into neutral unexpectedly when the brake is released, potentially causing the vehicle to stall in traffic.

    $200–$2,500est. drivetrain diagnosis + repair · 1–8 hrs labor
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  5. 5

    Back-up camera system failure

    5complaints
    High severityElectrical

    Issues with the back-up camera system, including complete failure and intermittent operation.

  6. 6

    Sunroof drainage system failure

    3complaints
    Medium severityOther

    Water leaks into the cabin during rain events due to a faulty sunroof drainage system.

  7. 7

    Forward collision avoidance system failure

    2complaints
    High severityElectrical

    The forward collision avoidance system fails to alert the driver of impending collisions, leading to accidents.

Other years & sources

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Data source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) owner complaints and recalls. Problems are clustered and ranked from the complaint record; occurrence counts reflect corroborating complaints, not total incidence. Vehicle image is illustrative. Repair-cost figures are typical U.S. independent-shop ranges (parts + labor) for the class of repair shown — actual quotes vary by region, engine, and diagnosis; always confirm with a local shop.

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