MYRModel Year Report

Nissan Pathfinder — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

9 model years to avoid, 5 to watch and 11 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid9 years

Caution5 years

Best bets11 years

Complaint history

1986: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1986 1987: 19 complaints, Not enough data 1988: 17 complaints, Not enough data 1989: 15 complaints, Not enough data 1990: 40 complaints, Recommended 1991: 40 complaints, Recommended 1992: 30 complaints, Recommended 1992 1993: 49 complaints, Recommended 1994: 101 complaints, Recommended 1995: 170 complaints, Caution 1996: 159 complaints, Caution 1997: 217 complaints, Avoid 1998: 149 complaints, Caution 1998 1999: 104 complaints, Recommended 2000: 112 complaints, Recommended 2001: 230 complaints, Avoid 2002: 156 complaints, Caution 2003: 110 complaints, Recommended 2004: 67 complaints, Recommended 2005: 1,050 complaints, Avoid 2005 2006: 837 complaints, Avoid 2007: 561 complaints, Avoid 2008: 328 complaints, Avoid 2009: 37 complaints, Recommended 2010: 40 complaints, Recommended 2011: 45 complaints, Recommended 2012: 23 complaints, Not enough data 2013: 890 complaints, Avoid 2014: 574 complaints, Avoid 2015: 321 complaints, Avoid 2016: 105 complaints, Recommended 2016 2017: 186 complaints, Caution 2018: 77 complaints, Recommended 2019: 76 complaints, Recommended 2020: 53 complaints, Recommended 2022: 135 complaints, Recommended 2022 2023: 104 complaints, Recommended 2024: 85 complaints, Recommended 2025: 51 complaints, Recommended 2026: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2005 · 1,050
1986: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1986 1987: 19 complaints, Not enough data 1988: 17 complaints, Not enough data 1989: 15 complaints, Not enough data 1989 1990: 40 complaints, Recommended 1991: 40 complaints, Recommended 1992: 30 complaints, Recommended 1992 1993: 49 complaints, Recommended 1994: 101 complaints, Recommended 1995: 170 complaints, Caution 1995 1996: 159 complaints, Caution 1997: 217 complaints, Avoid 1998: 149 complaints, Caution 1998 1999: 104 complaints, Recommended 2000: 112 complaints, Recommended 2001: 230 complaints, Avoid 2001 2002: 156 complaints, Caution 2003: 110 complaints, Recommended 2004: 67 complaints, Recommended 2005: 1,050 complaints, Avoid 2005 2006: 837 complaints, Avoid 2007: 561 complaints, Avoid 2008: 328 complaints, Avoid 2009: 37 complaints, Recommended 2010: 40 complaints, Recommended 2010 2011: 45 complaints, Recommended 2012: 23 complaints, Not enough data 2013: 890 complaints, Avoid 2013 2014: 574 complaints, Avoid 2015: 321 complaints, Avoid 2016: 105 complaints, Recommended 2016 2017: 186 complaints, Caution 2018: 77 complaints, Recommended 2019: 76 complaints, Recommended 2019 2020: 53 complaints, Recommended 2022: 135 complaints, Recommended 2022 2023: 104 complaints, Recommended 2024: 85 complaints, Recommended 2025: 51 complaints, Recommended 2025 2026: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2005 · 1,050
1986: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1986 1987: 19 complaints, Not enough data 1988: 17 complaints, Not enough data 1988 1989: 15 complaints, Not enough data 1990: 40 complaints, Recommended 1990 1991: 40 complaints, Recommended 1992: 30 complaints, Recommended 1992 1993: 49 complaints, Recommended 1994: 101 complaints, Recommended 1994 1995: 170 complaints, Caution 1996: 159 complaints, Caution 1996 1997: 217 complaints, Avoid 1998: 149 complaints, Caution 1998 1999: 104 complaints, Recommended 2000: 112 complaints, Recommended 2000 2001: 230 complaints, Avoid 2002: 156 complaints, Caution 2002 2003: 110 complaints, Recommended 2004: 67 complaints, Recommended 2005: 1,050 complaints, Avoid 2005 2006: 837 complaints, Avoid 2007: 561 complaints, Avoid 2008: 328 complaints, Avoid 2008 2009: 37 complaints, Recommended 2010: 40 complaints, Recommended 2010 2011: 45 complaints, Recommended 2012: 23 complaints, Not enough data 2012 2013: 890 complaints, Avoid 2014: 574 complaints, Avoid 2014 2015: 321 complaints, Avoid 2016: 105 complaints, Recommended 2016 2017: 186 complaints, Caution 2018: 77 complaints, Recommended 2018 2019: 76 complaints, Recommended 2020: 53 complaints, Recommended 2020 2022: 135 complaints, Recommended 2022 2023: 104 complaints, Recommended 2024: 85 complaints, Recommended 2024 2025: 51 complaints, Recommended 2026: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2026 2005 · 1,050
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Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2026 ○ Not enough data 10 Only 10 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2025 ▲ Recommended 51 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2024 ● Recommended 85 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2023 ● Recommended 104 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2022 ● Recommended 135 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2021 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
2020 ▲ Recommended 53 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2019 ▲ Recommended 76 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2018 ● Recommended 77 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2017 ◆ Caution 186 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2016 ● Recommended 105 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2015 ■ Avoid 321 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2014 ■ Avoid 574 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2013 ■ Avoid 890 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 1,050 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 101 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 40 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1990 ▲ Recommended 40 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.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

55

recalls on file across every Nissan Pathfinder model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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