Nissan Pathfinder — YEARS TO AVOID
Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.
Avoid: 2005, 2013, 2006, 2014, 2007, 2008 · Best bets: 1992, 2009, 1990, 1991, 2010, 2025
COMPLAINT HISTORY
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| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1987 | 19 |
| 1988 | 17 |
| 1989 | 15 |
| 1990 | 38 |
| 1991 | 39 |
| 1992 | 30 |
| 1993 | 49 |
| 1994 | 91 |
| 1995 | 170 |
| 1996 | 159 |
| 1997 | 217 |
| 1998 | 149 |
| 1999 | 104 |
| 2000 | 112 |
| 2001 | 230 |
| 2002 | 156 |
| 2003 | 110 |
| 2004 | 67 |
| 2005 | 1050 |
| 2006 | 837 |
| 2007 | 561 |
| 2008 | 328 |
| 2009 | 37 |
| 2010 | 40 |
| 2011 | 45 |
| 2012 | 23 |
| 2013 | 889 |
| 2014 | 573 |
| 2015 | 318 |
| 2016 | 103 |
| 2017 | 183 |
| 2018 | 76 |
| 2019 | 73 |
| 2020 | 50 |
| 2022 | 133 |
| 2023 | 97 |
| 2024 | 68 |
| 2025 | 42 |
| 2026 | 7 |
EVERY YEAR, RANKED
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Not enough data | 7 | Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2025 | Recommended | 42 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2024 | Recommended | 68 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2023 | Recommended | 97 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2022 | Recommended | 133 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2020 | Recommended | 50 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2019 | Recommended | 73 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2018 | Recommended | 76 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2017 | Caution | 183 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2016 | Recommended | 103 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2015 | Avoid | 318 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2014 | Avoid | 573 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2013 | Avoid | 889 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2012 | Not enough data | 23 | Only 23 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2011 | Recommended | 45 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2010 | Recommended | 40 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2009 | Recommended | 37 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2008 | Avoid | 328 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2007 | Avoid | 561 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2006 | Avoid | 837 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2005 | Avoid | 1050 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2004 | Recommended | 67 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2003 | Recommended | 110 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2002 | Caution | 156 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2001 | Avoid | 230 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2000 | Recommended | 112 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1999 | Recommended | 104 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1998 | Caution | 149 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1997 | Avoid | 217 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 1996 | Caution | 159 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1995 | Caution | 170 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1994 | Recommended | 91 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1993 | Recommended | 49 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1992 | Recommended | 30 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1991 | Recommended | 39 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1990 | Recommended | 38 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1989 | Not enough data | 15 | Only 15 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1988 | Not enough data | 17 | Only 17 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1987 | Not enough data | 19 | Only 19 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1986 | Not enough data | 1 | Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. |