2020 Nissan Pathfinder reliability
The 2020 Nissan Pathfinder has 53 complaints with NHTSA after 7 years, or 4 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Pathfinder years here — under the median of the other years, which is 24. NHTSA has no recalls on file for this model year.
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The complaints owners file most often name Engine (17 of 53), then Electrical system (12) and Powertrain (9). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash.
The 2019 Pathfinder has 76 complaints, 7 per year, and the 2021 has 0 complaints, 0 per year. The 2020 has fewer complaints per year than the 2019. The 2020 has more complaints per year than the 2021.
The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2020 Nissan Pathfinder. How we count. Data as of .
Recalls (0)
No recalls on file with NHTSA for this model year.
Complaints by component (53 total)
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Complaints filed per year
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
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"Just bought this used car this summer and worked for about 2 months then had to repair a Failing Radiator/Condenser Cooling Fan Assembly. Seems like the same class action issue from the previous versions. Hoping this…"
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"The car stalled three times and died in active traffic. The breakdown was so hazardous that the police department had to intervene and push the car out of the road and had to tow the car more than 3 times and was at the…"
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"After only 110,000 miles, my local Nissan service center (Advantage Nissan, 5101 Auto Center Blvd, Bremerton, WA 98312) states that the timing chain is loose. The repair estimate is in excess of $6000. The expense is…"
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"A few months after purchase, the power cut off on me. Then it happened again the following year. Then the screen for backing up started going on and off. Then I started feeling like the car was loosing power. In the…"
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"The vehicle has developed a persistent and progressively worsening rattling noise from the engine during cold starts, along with intermittent rough operation. The symptoms are consistent with a malfunction or defect in…"
NHTSA crash ratings
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
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| 2020 Nissan Pathfinder SUV AWD | 5 stars | 4 stars | 5 stars | 4 stars |
| 2020 Nissan Pathfinder SUV FWD | 5 stars | 4 stars | 5 stars | 4 stars |
Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.
Fuel economy
| Trim | Engine | Transmission | Drive | City | Hwy | Combined | Annual fuel cost |
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| Pathfinder two-wheel drive | 3.5L, 6-cyl | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-wheel drive | 20 | 27 | 23 MPG | $2800 |
| Pathfinder four-wheel drive | 3.5L, 6-cyl | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Four-wheel drive | 20 | 27 | 22 MPG | $2950 |
| Pathfinder four-wheel drive Platinum | 3.5L, 6-cyl | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Four-wheel drive | 19 | 26 | 21 MPG | $3100 |
Specs and fitment
Known issues for this generation
NHTSA campaign 16V244000. Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Taxi, Infiniti QX60, QX60 Hybrid, and Q50 Hybrid, 2014-2017 Nissan Rogue and Infiniti Q50, 2015-2016 Nissan Murano, Murano Hybrid, and Chevrolet City Express, 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, and 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles. In these vehicles, the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) may incorrectly classify an adult passenger as a child or classify the seat as empty despite it being occupied. As a result, the passenger frontal air bag may be turned off and not deploy in the event of a crash. If the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, the passenger is at an increased risk of injury. Nissan will notify their owners. Chevrolet City Express owners will be notified by General Motors. Dealers will reprogram the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) and OCS Electronic Control Unit (ECU) in Altima, Maxima, Murano, Rogue, and Sentra vehicles, and replace the OCS ECU in LEAF, NV200, NV200 Taxi, Pathfinder, Infiniti Q50, JX35, and QX60 and Chevrolet City Express vehicles, free of charge. Interim notices were sent to owners on May 31, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669, Infiniti customer service at 1-888-833-3216 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the 2020 Nissan Pathfinder reliable?
The 2020 Nissan Pathfinder has 53 complaints with NHTSA after 7 years, or 4 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Pathfinder years here — under the median of the other years, which is 24. NHTSA has no recalls on file for this model year.
What are common problems with a 2020 Nissan Pathfinder?
The complaints owners file most often name Engine (17 of 53), then Electrical system (12) and Powertrain (9). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash.
Is the 2020 Nissan Pathfinder more reliable than the years next to it?
The 2019 Pathfinder has 76 complaints, 7 per year, and the 2021 has 0 complaints, 0 per year. The 2020 has fewer complaints per year than the 2019. The 2020 has more complaints per year than the 2021.
Has the 2020 Nissan Pathfinder been recalled?
NHTSA has no recalls on file for the 2020 Nissan Pathfinder.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 2020 Nissan Pathfinder?
Owners have filed 53 complaints about the 2020 Nissan Pathfinder with NHTSA.
What mpg does a 2020 Nissan Pathfinder get?
EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2020 Nissan Pathfinder is 22 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.
What oil does a Pathfinder take?
0W-20 (3.5L V6)
What does NHTSA recall 16V-244 cover on the Nissan Pathfinder?
NHTSA campaign 16V244000.
What generation is the 2013 Nissan Pathfinder?
4th generation (R52) (2012-2020).