2022 Nissan Pathfinder
This year's complaint volume is within 30% 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.
- Complaints
- 136
- Recalls
- 5
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- Service brakes
Campaigns on file for 2022
None on file
26% of complaints
Complaints per year
2022: 136 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1987 | 19 |
| 1988 | 17 |
| 1989 | 15 |
| 1990 | 40 |
| 1991 | 40 |
| 1992 | 30 |
| 1993 | 49 |
| 1994 | 101 |
| 1995 | 170 |
| 1996 | 159 |
| 1997 | 217 |
| 1998 | 149 |
| 1999 | 104 |
| 2000 | 112 |
| 2001 | 230 |
| 2002 | 156 |
| 2003 | 110 |
| 2004 | 67 |
| 2005 | 1,050 |
| 2006 | 837 |
| 2007 | 561 |
| 2008 | 328 |
| 2009 | 37 |
| 2010 | 40 |
| 2011 | 45 |
| 2012 | 23 |
| 2013 | 890 |
| 2014 | 576 |
| 2015 | 321 |
| 2016 | 105 |
| 2017 | 186 |
| 2018 | 78 |
| 2019 | 76 |
| 2020 | 53 |
| 2022 | 136 |
| 2023 | 107 |
| 2024 | 89 |
| 2025 | 57 |
| 2026 | 15 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Service brakes
26% · 35 reportsMost commonly citing hydraulic.
Show complaint excerpts
The contact owns a 2022 Nissan Pathfinder.
NHTSA ODI report, 2024-09-09
At 15,000 miles both rear brakes and rotors worn down at 90% which is abnormal for any vehicle. Some sort of defect.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-10-02
Electrical system
15% · 20 reportsShow complaint excerpts
A/C and electrical board
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-08-28
Engine
13% · 18 reportsPower train
13% · 17 reportsSeats
12% · 16 reportsShow complaint excerpts
My Toddler was seated (in the car seat that was buckled into ) the second row bucket seat. While driving the vehicle we hit a bump in the road which then launched the back passenger seat up and forward pinning my child between the two seats.
NHTSA ODI report, 2024-06-24
While I was driving my toddler who was in the 3rd row pushed the bottom located at the back of the 2nd row seat.
NHTSA ODI report, 2023-11-04
Safety timeline
5 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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2021-11-17Latches/locks/linkages21V706000 Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2022 Pathfinder vehicles. Insufficient welds may allow the secondary hood latch retainer bracket to detach from the front bumper assembly.
Remedy: 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.
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2021-11-17Seats21V743000 Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2022 Pathfinder vehicles. The second-row seat back frames may have insufficient welds that could separate.
Remedy: 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.
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2021-11-17Seats21V742000 Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2022 Pathfinder vehicles. The third-row headrests may have an improper weld or misaligned internal components, which can allow the headrest to move or detach.
Remedy: 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.
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2022-04-13Seats22V111000 Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2022 INFINITI QX60 and Nissan Pathfinder vehicles. The second-row seat track may be missing a mounting bolt.
Remedy: 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.
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2022-07-29Back over prevention, equipment22V527000 Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Rogue, 2022 Frontier, Pathfinder, and Titan rental vehicles.
Remedy: 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.
Buy-smart checklist
2022 Nissan Pathfinder — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Service brakes: 35 reports on file for this year.
- Electrical system: 20 reports on file for this year.
- Engine: 18 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 21V706000 · Latches/locks/linkages
- Recall 21V743000 · Seats
- Recall 21V742000 · Seats
- Recall 22V111000 · Seats
- Recall 22V527000 · Back over prevention, equipment
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- Is the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder is rated "typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder?
- The most-reported component is service brakes, accounting for 26% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder have?
- 5 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.