2023 Nissan Pathfinder Recalls and Problems

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

Recalled components: seats. Most-described problem: stalling or shutting off (17 complaints, 16%). Most-reported area: electrical system (24 complaints, 22%).

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

1Safety recalls

107Owner complaints

4Complaints citing a crash

0Complaints citing a fire

Check your Pathfinder for open recalls

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Data: NHTSA recall, complaint and investigation filesUpdated Nov 12, 2026

1 safety recall for the 2023 Nissan Pathfinder

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

Seats

Apr 13, 2023

critical fasteners

NHTSA 23V-268
12,400 vehicles

The driver's powered seat may not be fully secured to the seat frame, causing the seat frame welds to detach from the rear inboard seat bracket.

Risk: An unsecured seat with broken welds may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

The fix and full notice

Fix: Dealers will inspect the driver's seat rail clearance, and if necessary, replace the driver's seat cushion frame, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 10, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC966, PC967.

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2023 Rogue, Pathfinder, and Infiniti QX60 vehicles.

NHTSA listing: PATHFINDER. Nissan campaign PC966, PC967.

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 2023 Nissan Pathfinder.

What owners report

Owners have filed 107 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 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

Stalling or shutting off17 · 16%
Backup camera problems7 · 7%
Auto start-stop problems7 · 7%
Shaking, shuddering or vibration6 · 6%
Loss of power or limp mode5 · 5%
Hesitation or slow acceleration5 · 5%
Fuel pump failures5 · 5%
Jerking, lurching or harsh shifting4 · 4%

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

Electrical system24 · 22%
Brakes22 · 21%
Fuel and propulsion system21 · 20%
Engine15 · 14%
Powertrain13 · 12%
Forward collision avoidance8 · 7%

Most named: warnings (4); adaptive cruise control (3)
Backover prevention and rearview camera6 · 6%

Most named: rearview system braking (3); warnings (3)
Unknown or other30 · 28%

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 2023 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 2023 drew 83.

Owner complaints

2023: 107 complaints

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Owner complaints by model year, Nissan Pathfinder
Model year	Complaints
2010	40
2011	45
2012	23
2013	891
2014	587
2015	321
2016	107
2017	188
2018	78
2019	76
2020	53
2022	137
2023	107
2024	87
2025	64
2026	15

Safety recalls

2023: 1 recall

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Safety recalls by model year, Nissan Pathfinder
Model year	Recalls
2010	4
2011	2
2012	2
2013	11
2014	12
2015	6
2016	2
2017	2
2018	3
2019	2
2020	0
2022	5
2023	1
2024	2
2025	1
2026	0

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 version	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover
Nissan Pathfinder SUV AWD Rollover risk 15.5%
Nissan Pathfinder SUV FWD	Not rated			Not rated

2023 Pathfinder MPG

EPA rates the 2023 Nissan Pathfinder up to 23 mpg combined.Every version and fuel cost

Questions

What are the most common 2023 Pathfinder problems?

In the 107 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2023 Nissan Pathfinder, the problems described most are stalling or shutting off (17), backup camera problems (7), and auto start-stop problems (7). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can describe several problems.

Is the 2023 Nissan Pathfinder safe?

In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2023 Nissan Pathfinder earns 5 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.

Is NHTSA investigating the 2023 Nissan Pathfinder?

No. NHTSA's investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026, lists no investigations for the 2023 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.