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2022 Nissan Pathfinder Recalls and Problems

NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls and 137 owner complaints for the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder.

Recalled components: backover prevention and rearview camera, seats, and latches, locks and linkages. Most-described problem: a shattered sunroof (9 complaints, 7%). Most-reported area: brakes (35 complaints, 26%).

One of the Pathfinder years to avoid

The 2022 drew 91 owner complaints in its first three years, against 37 for a typical Pathfinder year: 2.4 times as many.

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

Every Pathfinder year ranked

5Safety recalls
137Owner complaints
3Complaints citing a crash
1Complaints citing a fire

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Data: NHTSA recall, complaint and investigation filesUpdated

5 safety recalls for the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder

Newest first. Summaries are NHTSA's own wording. Open a recall for the fix and the full notice.

Backover prevention and rearview camera

Jul 21, 2022

sensing system · camera

  • Fails federal standard 111 (rear visibility)
  • Fix: over-the-air update
  • NHTSA 22V-527
  • 10,477 vehicles

When the Sirius XM subscription is set to "Not Subscribed," it may cause the infotainment head unit to reboot, resulting in an inoperative rearview camera. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Risk: An inoperative rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix and full notice

Fix: The Infotainment system software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 29, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R22A5 PC901 PC902.

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Rogue, 2022 Frontier, Pathfinder, and Titan rental vehicles.

NHTSA listing: PATHFINDER. Components: Backover prevention and rearview camera: sensing system, camera; Equipment: electrical, infotainment, software. Nissan campaign R22A5 PC901 PC902.

Seats

Feb 24, 2022

critical fasteners

  • Fails federal standard 210 (seat belt anchorages)
  • NHTSA 22V-111
  • 21 vehicles

The second-row seat track may be missing a mounting bolt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

Risk: A missing mounting bolt may allow the seat track to move during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

The fix and full notice

Fix: Dealers will inspect the second-row seat track and install a new mounting bolt as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 13, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PC867 and PC868.

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2022 INFINITI QX60 and Nissan Pathfinder vehicles.

NHTSA listing: PATHFINDER. Nissan campaign PC867 PC868.

Seats

Sep 23, 2021

mid/rear assembly · head restraint

  • Fails federal standard 202 (head restraints)
  • NHTSA 21V-742
  • 10,082 vehicles

The third-row headrests may have an improper weld or misaligned internal components, which can allow the headrest to move or detach. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 202, "Head Restraints."

Risk: Headrests that move or detach may not adequately restrain occupants in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

The fix and full notice

Fix: Dealers will replace all three third-row seat headrests, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 17, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC844.

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2022 Pathfinder vehicles.

NHTSA listing: PATHFINDER. Nissan campaign PC844 / PC853.

Seats

Sep 23, 2021

critical fasteners

The second-row seat back frames may have insufficient welds that could separate.

Risk: Seat backs with separated welds may fail to adequately restrain occupants during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

The fix and full notice

Fix: Dealers will inspect and replaced the seat assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 17, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PC845, PC846, and PC847.

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2022 Pathfinder vehicles.

NHTSA listing: PATHFINDER. Components: Seats: critical fasteners; Seats: mid/rear assembly. Nissan campaign PC845 PC846 PC847.

Latches, locks and linkages

Sep 10, 2021

hood · latch

Insufficient welds may allow the secondary hood latch retainer bracket to detach from the front bumper assembly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 113, "Hood Latch System."

Risk: A detached secondary hood latch may allow the hood to open if the primary hood latch is not engaged, obstructing the driver's view and increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix and full notice

Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the secondary hood latch bracket as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 17, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC840.

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2022 Pathfinder vehicles.

NHTSA listing: PATHFINDER. Nissan campaign PC840.

Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

NHTSA investigations

NHTSA's investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026, lists no investigations for the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder.

What owners report

Owners have filed 137 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Pathfinder. Below, they are sorted by the problems owners describe and by the areas NHTSA files them under. NHTSA does not verify complaints.

Problems owners describe

Counted from the complaint text: a complaint counts once for each problem it describes (how we match them). Some complaints describe none of these. Compare other models in the problem owners report most for every model year.

Areas named in complaints

A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%.

Nissan Pathfinder recalls and complaints by model year

The highlighted bars are the 2022 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2013 Pathfinder drew the most (428) and the 2022 drew 91.

Owner complaints

2022: 137 complaints

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Owner complaints by model year, Nissan Pathfinder
Model yearComplaints
201040
201145
201223
2013891
2014587
2015321
2016107
2017188
201878
201976
202053
2022137
2023107
202487
202564
202615

Safety recalls

2022: 5 recalls

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Safety recalls by model year, Nissan Pathfinder
Model yearRecalls
20104
20112
20122
201311
201412
20156
20162
20172
20183
20192
20200
20225
20231
20242
20251
20260

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

Tested versionOverallFrontalSideRollover
Nissan Pathfinder SUV AWD
Rollover risk 15.5%
Nissan Pathfinder SUV FWD
Not ratedNot rated

2022 Pathfinder MPG

EPA rates the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder up to 23 mpg combined.Every version and fuel cost

Questions

What are the most common 2022 Pathfinder problems?

In the 137 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder, the problems described most are a shattered sunroof (9), water leaks into the cabin (7), and the check engine light coming on (6). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can describe several problems.

Is the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder safe?

In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder earns 5 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.

Is NHTSA investigating the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder?

No. NHTSA's investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026, lists no investigations for the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder.

How do I check if my Pathfinder has an open recall?

Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Nissan dealers.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Nov 12, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
  • NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Nov 11, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
  • NHTSA investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026. Defect petitions, which ask NHTSA to open an investigation, are listed apart and only while open. Audit queries, which check whether a company met its recall and reporting duties rather than whether a vehicle has a problem, are not listed.
  • NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
  • NHTSA model names covered: PATHFINDER.

Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.