2015 Nissan Pathfinder MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2015 Nissan Pathfinder gets up to 23 mpg combined with a gas engine and up to 26 mpg as a hybrid, across 5 EPA-tested versions.

EPA fuel economy

2015 Nissan Pathfinder · 5 EPA-tested versions

Best gas version

23MPG combined

20 city 27 highway

$2,900 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score5/10

3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · CVT

Best hybrid version

26MPG combined

25 city 27 highway

$2,600 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score6/10

2.5L supercharged 4-cyl hybrid · 4WD · CVT

Best version costs $1,000 more in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)

Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.47 a gallon (regular gas).

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Sep 30, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $2,600 to $3,200 a year. Compared with 2014, the best gas version is up 1 mpg.

One of the Pathfinder years to avoid

The 2015 drew 76 owner complaints in its first three years, against 37 for a typical Pathfinder year: twice as many.

Years to avoid: 2013 to 2015, 2022, and 2023. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.

Every Pathfinder year ranked The 2015 Pathfinder's recalls and problems

Every 2015 Pathfinder version

EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.

Version	Combined	City / Hwy	Fuel / year
Hybrid
2.5L supercharged 4-cyl hybrid · 4WD · CVT Best EPA listing: Pathfinder Hybrid 4WD	26 mpg	25 / 27	$2,600
2.5L supercharged 4-cyl hybrid · FWD · CVT EPA listing: Pathfinder Hybrid 2WD	26 mpg	25 / 28	$2,600
Gas
3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · CVT EPA listing: Pathfinder 2WD	23 mpg	20 / 27	$2,900
3.5L 6-cyl · 4WD · CVT EPA listing: Pathfinder 4WD	22 mpg	19 / 26	$3,050
3.5L 6-cyl · 4WD · CVT · Platinum EPA listing: Pathfinder 4WD Platinum	21 mpg	19 / 26	$3,200

Fuel cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.47 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.

Version	Per year	Per month	5 years
2.5L supercharged 4-cyl hybrid · 4WD · CVT	$2,579	$215	$12,894
2.5L supercharged 4-cyl hybrid · FWD · CVT	$2,579	$215	$12,894
3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · CVT	$2,915	$243	$14,576
3.5L 6-cyl · 4WD · CVT	$3,048	$254	$15,239
3.5L 6-cyl · 4WD · CVT · Platinum	$3,193	$266	$15,964

At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.

Does the hybrid pay for itself? See the payback for every model sold both ways.

Nissan Pathfinder MPG by model year

The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 17 to 23 mpg (2010 to 2020, 2022 to 2026); 23 since 2015. Hybrid: 26 mpg (2014 to 2015).

Best gas version
Best hybrid version

2015: gas 23 mpg · hybrid 26 mpg

Show as a table

Nissan Pathfinder best combined mpg by model year
Model year	Best gas version	Best hybrid version
2010	18	–
2011	17	–
2012	17	–
2013	22	–
2014	22	26
2015	23	26
2016	23	–
2017	23	–
2018	23	–
2019	23	–
2020	23	–
2021	–	–
2022	23	–
2023	23	–
2024	23	–
2025	23	–
2026	23	–

Every Pathfinder year's ratings in one table

How the 2015 Pathfinder compares

2015 midsize SUVs covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Fuel cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.

2015 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Lexus RX Best: hybrid	29 mpg	21 mpg	$2,850
Toyota Highlander Best: hybrid	28 mpg	22 mpg	$2,400
Nissan Pathfinder This page Best: hybrid	26 mpg	23 mpg	$2,600
Jeep Grand Cherokee Best: diesel	25 mpg	20 mpg	$3,350
Ford Edge Best: gas	24 mpg	24 mpg	$2,800
Nissan Murano Best: gas	24 mpg	24 mpg	$2,800
Ford Explorer Best: gas	23 mpg	23 mpg	$2,900
Hyundai Santa Fe Best: gas	23 mpg	23 mpg	$2,900
Kia Sorento Best: gas	23 mpg	23 mpg	$2,900
Honda Pilot Best: gas	20 mpg	20 mpg	$3,350
Dodge Durango Best: gas	20 mpg	20 mpg	$3,350
Chevrolet Traverse Best: gas	19 mpg	19 mpg	$3,550
Mazda CX-9 Best: gas	19 mpg	19 mpg	$3,550
GMC Acadia Best: gas	19 mpg	19 mpg	$3,550
Buick Enclave Best: gas	19 mpg	19 mpg	$3,550

2015 Pathfinder recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls and 320 owner complaints for the 2015 Pathfinder.

Owners most often describe hesitation (39 complaints, 12%), then shaking or vibration (37). NHTSA's overall crash rating: 5 stars.

See the 2015 Pathfinder recalls and problems

Questions

Does 4WD lower the 2015 Nissan Pathfinder's gas mileage?

Sometimes. On versions that differ only in drive, the gap ranges from 0 to 1 mpg combined: the 2.5L supercharged 4-cyl hybrid gets 26 mpg combined with front-wheel drive and 26 with 4WD.

How much fuel does the 2015 Pathfinder hybrid save?

Comparing AWD or 4WD versions at EPA's assumptions (15,000 miles a year, $4.47 a gallon), the hybrid costs $2,600 a year to fuel against $3,050 for the gas model: $450 a year, or $2,250 over five years.

Does the 2015 Nissan Pathfinder need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2015 Nissan Pathfinder version on regular gasoline.

How does the 2015 Pathfinder's MPG compare with the 2014?

For 2015, the best gas version is rated 23 mpg, up 1 from 22 and the best hybrid version is rated 26 mpg, the same as the year before.

Sources and method

US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 29, 2026.
EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.47, midgrade $5.07, premium $5.48, diesel $6.38 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Oct 2, 2026 and complaint file dated Oct 2, 2026.

Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.