2023 Nissan Pathfinder MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2023 Nissan Pathfinder is rated 21 to 23 mpg combined across 4 EPA-tested gas versions; the best is the 3.5L 6-cyl · 4WD · 9-speed automatic.

EPA fuel economy

2023 Nissan Pathfinder · 4 EPA-tested versions

Best EPA rating

23MPG combined

21 city 27 highway

$2,700 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score5/10

3.5L 6-cyl · 4WD · 9-speed automatic

Best version costs $2,500 more in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)

Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.00 a gallon (regular gas).

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Nov 12, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $2,700 to $3,700 a year. Ratings for the best versions are unchanged from 2022.

One of the Pathfinder years to avoid

The 2023 drew 83 owner complaints in its first three years, against 37 for a typical Pathfinder year: 2.2 times as many.

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

Every Pathfinder year ranked The 2023 Pathfinder's recalls and problems

Every 2023 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
3.5L 6-cyl · 4WD · 9-speed automatic Best EPA listing: Pathfinder 4WD	23 mpg	21 / 27	$2,700
3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · 9-speed automatic EPA listing: Pathfinder 2WD	23 mpg	20 / 27	$2,700
3.5L 6-cyl · 4WD · 9-speed automatic · SL Platinum EPA listing: Pathfinder 4WD SL/Platinum	22 mpg	20 / 25	$2,850
3.5L 6-cyl · 4WD · 9-speed automatic · Rock Creek EPA listing: Pathfinder 4WD Rock Creek · Premium fuel	21 mpg	20 / 23	$3,700

Fuel cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.00 a gallon for regular gas and $5.01 a gallon for premium gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.

Version	Per year	Per month	5 years
3.5L 6-cyl · 4WD · 9-speed automatic	$2,609	$217	$13,043
3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · 9-speed automatic	$2,609	$217	$13,043
3.5L 6-cyl · 4WD · 9-speed automatic · SL Platinum	$2,727	$227	$13,636
3.5L 6-cyl · 4WD · 9-speed automatic · Rock Creek	$3,579	$298	$17,893

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

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

2023: gas 23 mpg · hybrid not offered

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 2023 Pathfinder compares

2023 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.

2023 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Kia Sorento Best: hybrid	37 mpg	26 mpg	$1,700
Toyota Highlander Best: hybrid	36 mpg	25 mpg	$1,750
Lexus RX Best: hybrid	36 mpg	25 mpg	$2,150
Hyundai Santa Fe Best: hybrid	34 mpg	26 mpg	$1,850
Ford Explorer Best: hybrid	27 mpg	24 mpg	$2,300
Chevrolet Blazer Best: gas	25 mpg	25 mpg	$2,500
GMC Acadia Best: gas	25 mpg	25 mpg	$2,500
Kia Telluride Best: gas	23 mpg	23 mpg	$2,700
Ford Edge Best: gas	23 mpg	23 mpg	$2,700
Nissan Pathfinder This page Best: gas	23 mpg	23 mpg	$2,700
Mazda CX-9 Best: gas	23 mpg	23 mpg	$2,700
Nissan Murano Best: gas	23 mpg	23 mpg	$2,700
Volkswagen Atlas Best: gas	23 mpg	23 mpg	$2,700
Jeep Grand Cherokee Best: gas	22 mpg	22 mpg	$2,850
Honda Pilot Best: gas	22 mpg	22 mpg	$2,850
Hyundai Palisade Best: gas	22 mpg	22 mpg	$2,850
Subaru Ascent Best: gas	22 mpg	22 mpg	$2,850
Chevrolet Traverse Best: gas	21 mpg	21 mpg	$2,950
Dodge Durango Best: gas	21 mpg	21 mpg	$2,950
Honda Passport Best: gas	21 mpg	21 mpg	$2,950
Buick Enclave Best: gas	21 mpg	21 mpg	$2,950

2023 Pathfinder recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 107 owner complaints for the 2023 Pathfinder.

Owners most often describe stalling (17 complaints, 16%), then backup camera problems (7). NHTSA's overall crash rating: 5 stars for the version it has rated.

See the 2023 Pathfinder recalls and problems

Questions

Does 4WD lower the 2023 Nissan Pathfinder's gas mileage?

No. Versions that differ only in drive share the same combined rating: the 3.5L 6-cyl gets 23 mpg combined with front-wheel drive and 23 with 4WD.

Does the 2023 Nissan Pathfinder need premium gas?

Some versions do. EPA lists the 3.5L 6-cyl Rock Creek on premium, the rest use regular.

How does the 2023 Pathfinder's MPG compare with the 2022?

For 2023, the best gas version is rated 23 mpg, the same as the year before.

Sources and method

US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Nov 4, 2026.
EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.00, midgrade $4.61, premium $5.01, diesel $6.13 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Nov 12, 2026 and complaint file dated Nov 11, 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.