2013 Nissan Pathfinder

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

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   2013Complaint volume 890 complaints filed for this model year.
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   2013-05-06Air bags13V069000 Nissan is recalling certain model year 2013 Altima, LEAF, Pathfinder, Sentra, and Infiniti JX35 vehicles. Sensors within the passenger Occupant Detection System (ODS) may have been manufactured out…

   Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ODS sensors and replace them as neccessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 6, 2013. Owners may contact Nissan Customer Service at…

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   2013-05-20Service brakes13V139000 Nissan is recalling certain model year 2013 Pathfinder and Infiniti JX vehicles manufactured December 3, 2012, through January 29, 2013. The front brake torque member was improperly cast resulting…

   Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the manufacturing date of the torque members and replace them, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 20, 2013. Owners may…

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   2013-08-29Preliminary evaluationClosed 2014-03-31 Transmission cooler hose separation
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   2013-11-18Electrical system, service brakes, hydraulic13V445000 Nissan is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Nissan Pathfinder vehicles manufactured April 18, 2012, through September 20, 2013; model year 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles manufactured September 15…

   Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ABS, free of charge. The recall began on November 18, 2013. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

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   2014-04-14Air bags, electrical system14V138000 Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Altima, LEAF, Pathfinder, and Sentra, model year 2013 NV200 (aka Taxi) and Infiniti JX35 and model year 2014 Infiniti Q50 and QX60 vehicles.

   Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will update the OCS software, free of charge. The recall began on April 14, 2014. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

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   2014-05-12Power train14V142000 Nissan North America (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013 Pathfinder vehicles manufactured April 18, 2012, through October 3, 2012, and equipped with a continuously variable transmission (CVT).

   Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will install an oil hose repair kit, free of charge. The recall began on May 12, 2014. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

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   2015-03-09Structure15V033000 Nissan North America, Inc.

   Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will modify the angle of the hood release mechanism to provide additional length to the release cable, free of charge. The recall began on March 9, 2015.

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   2015-03-18Recall queryClosed 2015-09-01 Occupant Classification System Failure
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    2015-08-31Engineering analysisClosed 2017-05-02 Occupant Classification System Failure
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    2015-11-30Air bags15V681000 Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Altima and Pathfinder vehicles, 2013-2014 Nissan Sentra vehicles, 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles, 2014-2015 Infiniti QX60 vehicles and 2014 Infiniti QX60 Hybrid vehicles.

    Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will update the OCS software, free of charge. The recall began on November 30, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

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    2016-06-10Air bags16V244000 Nissan North America, Inc.

    Remedy: Nissan will notify their owners. Chevrolet City Express owners will be notified by General Motors.

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    2016-07-25Exterior lighting16V380000 Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Pathfinder vehicles manufactured June 20, 2012, to June 13, 2013.

    Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake light switch and, as necessary, replace the relay, free of charge. The recall began on July 25, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

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    2021-03-01Exterior lighting21V020000 Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Nissan Pathfinder vehicles. The location of the brake light switch may cause the brake light switch relay to repeatedly open and close.

    Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, either re-install the brake light switch or swap positions with the Automatic Speed Control Device (ASCD) switch; depending on the model year vehicle.

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    2021-12-09Preliminary evaluationClosed 2022-07-08 Hood Latch/Bell Crank Assembly
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    2025-03-26Latches/locks/linkages22V420000 Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Pathfinder vehicles. On certain Pathfinder vehicles, the secondary hood latch may malfunction and remain in the unlatched, unsecured, position when the hood is closed.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the bell crank assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed March 26, 2025. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall are R22A2 R22A3 and R24B7.

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Is the 2013 Nissan Pathfinder reliable?

Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2013 Nissan Pathfinder is rated "significantly worse".

What are the most common problems with the 2013 Nissan Pathfinder?

The most-reported component is power train, accounting for 42% of complaints on file.

How many recalls does the 2013 Nissan Pathfinder have?

11 recalls on file for this model year.