MYRModel Year Report

2001 Nissan Pathfinder

■ Significantly worse — known issue year
2001 Nissan Pathfinder
BUILT 2026-10-10

This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

Complaints
230
Recalls
7

Campaigns on file for 2001

Investigations
1

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
Suspension

30% of complaints

Complaints per year

1986: 1 complaint 1986 1987: 19 complaints 1988: 17 complaints 1989: 15 complaints 1990: 40 complaints 1991: 40 complaints 1991 1992: 30 complaints 1993: 49 complaints 1994: 101 complaints 1995: 170 complaints 1996: 159 complaints 1996 1997: 217 complaints 1998: 149 complaints 1999: 104 complaints 2000: 112 complaints 2001: 230 complaints 2001 230 2002: 156 complaints 2003: 110 complaints 2004: 67 complaints 2005: 1,050 complaints 2006: 837 complaints 2006 2007: 561 complaints 2008: 328 complaints 2009: 37 complaints 2010: 40 complaints 2011: 45 complaints 2011 2012: 23 complaints 2013: 890 complaints 2014: 574 complaints 2015: 321 complaints 2016: 105 complaints 2016 2017: 186 complaints 2018: 77 complaints 2019: 76 complaints 2020: 53 complaints 2022: 135 complaints 2022 2023: 104 complaints 2024: 85 complaints 2025: 51 complaints 2026: 10 complaints
1986: 1 complaint 1986 1987: 19 complaints 1988: 17 complaints 1989: 15 complaints 1989 1990: 40 complaints 1991: 40 complaints 1992: 30 complaints 1992 1993: 49 complaints 1994: 101 complaints 1995: 170 complaints 1995 1996: 159 complaints 1997: 217 complaints 1998: 149 complaints 1998 1999: 104 complaints 2000: 112 complaints 2001: 230 complaints 2001 230 2002: 156 complaints 2003: 110 complaints 2004: 67 complaints 2004 2005: 1,050 complaints 2006: 837 complaints 2007: 561 complaints 2007 2008: 328 complaints 2009: 37 complaints 2010: 40 complaints 2010 2011: 45 complaints 2012: 23 complaints 2013: 890 complaints 2013 2014: 574 complaints 2015: 321 complaints 2016: 105 complaints 2016 2017: 186 complaints 2018: 77 complaints 2019: 76 complaints 2019 2020: 53 complaints 2022: 135 complaints 2023: 104 complaints 2023 2024: 85 complaints 2025: 51 complaints 2026: 10 complaints 2026
1986: 1 complaint 1986 1987: 19 complaints 1988: 17 complaints 1988 1989: 15 complaints 1990: 40 complaints 1990 1991: 40 complaints 1992: 30 complaints 1992 1993: 49 complaints 1994: 101 complaints 1994 1995: 170 complaints 1996: 159 complaints 1996 1997: 217 complaints 1998: 149 complaints 1998 1999: 104 complaints 2000: 112 complaints 2001: 230 complaints 2001 230 2002: 156 complaints 2003: 110 complaints 2004: 67 complaints 2004 2005: 1,050 complaints 2006: 837 complaints 2006 2007: 561 complaints 2008: 328 complaints 2008 2009: 37 complaints 2010: 40 complaints 2010 2011: 45 complaints 2012: 23 complaints 2012 2013: 890 complaints 2014: 574 complaints 2014 2015: 321 complaints 2016: 105 complaints 2016 2017: 186 complaints 2018: 77 complaints 2018 2019: 76 complaints 2020: 53 complaints 2020 2022: 135 complaints 2023: 104 complaints 2023 2024: 85 complaints 2025: 51 complaints 2025 2026: 10 complaints

2001: 230 complaints

View as data table
YearComplaints
19861
198719
198817
198915
199040
199140
199230
199349
1994101
1995170
1996159
1997217
1998149
1999104
2000112
2001230
2002156
2003110
200467
20051,050
2006837
2007561
2008328
200937
201040
201145
201223
2013890
2014574
2015321
2016105
2017186
201877
201976
202053
2022135
2023104
202485
202551
202610

Known problem areas

Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.

Suspension

30% · 69 reports

Most commonly citing front and rear.

CRASHINJURY
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Consumer was driving at approximately 60 MPH when started to feel like light travel trailer was moving back and forth .then trailer immediately flipped over, causing vehicle to flip over.

NHTSA ODI report, 2000-09-05

This vehicle was sold to me by an individual and it has so many problems it's unbelievable. Haven't been able to get it to pass emissions. Had the death wobble when I first got it. I'm extremely upset about this lemon I was. Sold.

NHTSA ODI report, 2017-10-31

Also filed under Engine

Equipment

18% · 42 reports

Most commonly citing radio/tape deck/cd etc. and electrical.

CRASHINJURY

Steering

16% · 36 reports

Most commonly citing rack and pinion and column.

CRASHDEATH
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My car was parked out in the street in front of the house by the mail box, when some guy backed up into my car pushing it about 4 ft back. Damaging the front fender, hood, and wheel.

NHTSA ODI report, 2014-08-22

Structure

14% · 32 reports

Most commonly citing body and frame and members.

CRASHINJURY
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Vehicle roll over which involved a 2001 Nissan Pathfinder.

NHTSA ODI report, 2003-06-30

The contact owns a 2001 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that the door open warning light was illuminated. In addition, the vehicle dome light remained on.

NHTSA ODI report, 2024-10-11

Fuel system, gasoline

11% · 25 reports

Most commonly citing filler pipe and cap and tank assembly.

Safety timeline

7 recalls · 1 investigation · oldest first

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    2001Complaint volume 230 complaints filed for this model year.
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    2001-09-24Structure01V282000 Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. Some of the brackets used to attach the two gas struts to the rear door (Hatch) may have been improperly made. At high ambient temperatures, the…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the strut brackets. Owner notification began September 24, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive…

    Check if this car was fixed →

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    2006-04-03Exterior lighting06E026000 Certain pro-a motors corner lamps, turn signals, and headlights sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles listed above. Some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber…

    Remedy: Pro-a motors will notify owners and offer to repurchase the lamps. The recall began on April 3, 2006. Owners may contact pro-a motors at 323-838-2988.

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    2006-07-01Exterior lighting06E049000 Certain ck motorsports combination headlights, clear corner, bumper, and side marker lights sold as replacement lamps for use on the passenger vehicles listed above. Some combination lamps that are…

    Remedy: Ck motorsport will notify owners and replace the noncompliant lamps free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2006. Owners may contact ck motorsport at 1-909-610-7211.

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    2007-11-26Fuel system, gasoline07V435000 On certain vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, new…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel filler tube assembly with a new one with an improved coating process. The recall began on November 26, 2007. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

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    2009-05-11Exterior lighting09E012000 Sabersport is recalling 16,270 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. These headlamps fail to…

    Remedy: Sabersport will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. The safety recall began on May 11, 2009. Owners may contact sabersport at 1-909-598-7589.

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    2009-07-28Exterior lighting09E025000 Dope, inc. Is recalling 42,540 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. These headlamps fail to…

    Remedy: Dope, inc. Will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. The safety recall began on July 28, 2009. Owners may contact dope, inc. At 1-626-272-1798.

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    2011-01-28Preliminary evaluationClosed 2011-06-30 Frame/Body Structure Corrosion
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    2011-08-25Steering, suspension11V244000 Nissan is recalling certain model year 1996-2004 Pathfinder and model year 1997-2003 Infiniti QX4 vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois…

    Remedy: Nissan will inspect the strut housing and repair the vehicles as necessary, free of charge. An interim notification letter was sent out in May 2011. The second notice was mailed on July 25, 2011.…

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Buy-smart checklist

2001 Nissan Pathfinder — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Suspension: 69 reports on file for this year.
  • Equipment: 42 reports on file for this year.
  • Steering: 36 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 01V282000 · Structure
  • Recall 06E026000 · Exterior lighting
  • Recall 06E049000 · Exterior lighting
  • Recall 07V435000 · Fuel system, gasoline
  • Recall 09E012000 · Exterior lighting
  • Recall 09E025000 · Exterior lighting
  • Recall 11V244000 · Steering, suspension
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FAQ

Is the 2001 Nissan Pathfinder reliable?
Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2001 Nissan Pathfinder is rated "significantly worse".
What are the most common problems with the 2001 Nissan Pathfinder?
The most-reported component is suspension, accounting for 30% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2001 Nissan Pathfinder have?
7 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.