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2022 Nissan Pathfinder reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder holds 135 complaints after 5 years, a rate of 30 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Pathfinder years here — over the median of the other years, which is 17. NHTSA has 5 recalls on file, including Camera, Seat fasteners, and Head restraint.

2012 Nissan Pathfinder
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Complaints

135

Per year

30

Recalls

5

Years on the road

5

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Service brakes (32 of 135), then Electrical system (20) and Engine (18). Those filings include 3 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 3 that report an injury.

Next to 2021 and 2023

The 2021 Pathfinder has 0 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2023 has 104 complaints, 28 per year. The 2022 has more complaints per year than the 2021. The 2022 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2023.

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 2022 Nissan Pathfinder. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (5)

Recall back-over prevention, sensing system, camera 2022-07-21 · NHTSA campaign 22V527000
Summary Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Rogue, 2022 Frontier, Pathfinder, and Titan rental vehicles. When the Sirius XM subscription is set to "Not Subscribed," it may cause the infotainment head unit to reboot, resulting in an inoperative rearview camera. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
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. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R22A5 PC901 PC902.
Recall Seat fasteners 2022-02-24 · NHTSA campaign 22V111000
Summary 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. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
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. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PC867 and PC868.
Recall seats, middle or rear assembly, head restraint 2021-09-23 · NHTSA campaign 21V742000
Summary 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. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 202, "Head Restraints."
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.
Recall Seat fasteners 2021-09-23 · NHTSA campaign 21V743000
Summary 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. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PC845, PC846, and PC847.
Recall latches, locks, and linkages, hood, latch 2021-09-10 · NHTSA campaign 21V706000
Summary 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. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 113, "Hood Latch System."
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. Nissan's number for this recall is PC840.

Complaints by component (135 total)

Service brakes
32
Electrical system
20
Engine
18
Powertrain
17
Seats
16
Forward collision avoidance
11
Speed control
8
Structure
7
Visibility and wipers
7
Wheels
6
Air bags
5
Fuel and propulsion system
5
Lane departure
4
Seat belts
4
Suspension
3
Hydraulic brakes
2
Steering
2
Visibility
2
Back-over prevention
1
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Crash-flagged

3

Fire-flagged

1

Injury reports

3

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

102021232022312023272024262025182026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "The contact owns a 2022 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that the vehicle previously received a repair on the rear brakes at approximately 30,000 miles; however, the vehicle recently received an oil change at an…"
    Suspension · filed 2026-08-31
  • "A/C and electrical board"
    Electrical system, Unknown or other · filed 2026-08-28
  • "I am reporting a systemic safety defect regarding the rear Air Conditioning (AC) lines/hoses in the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder. The rear AC lines are prematurely corroding and leaking refrigerant, mirroring a previous…"
    Unknown or other · filed 2026-07-02
  • "The rear brakes on my 2022 Nissan pathfinder are having unusual fast deterioration. I purchased the car at 13,000 miles and had to replace the rear brakes at 25,000 miles and now once again I am having to replace the…"
    Service brakes · filed 2026-06-22
  • "Components Affected: STRUCTURE:SUNROOF | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VISIBILITY/WIPER Description of Safety Hazard: My 2022 Nissan Pathfinder suffers from a severe, chronic manufacturing defect causing substantial water…"
    Electrical system, Unknown or other · filed 2026-06-16

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2022 Nissan Pathfinder SUV AWD 5 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2022 Nissan Pathfinder SUV FWD Not rated 4 stars 5 stars Not rated

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
Pathfinder two-wheel drive 3.5L, 6-cyl Automatic (9-speed) Front-wheel drive 21 26 23 MPG $2800
Pathfinder four-wheel drive 3.5L, 6-cyl Automatic (9-speed) Four-wheel drive 21 27 23 MPG $2800
Pathfinder four-wheel drive Platinum 3.5L, 6-cyl Automatic (9-speed) Four-wheel drive 20 25 22 MPG $2950

Specs and fitment

5th generation (R53), 2021–present
Body styles SUV
Oil 0W-20 (3.5L V6)
Tire size 255/60R18 to 255/50R20 (trim dependent)
Towing capacity 6,000 lbs

Known issues for this generation

NHTSA campaign 23V268000. Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2023 Rogue, Pathfinder, and Infiniti QX60 vehicles. The driver's powered seat may not be fully secured to the seat frame, causing the seat frame welds to detach from the rear inboard seat bracket. An unsecured seat with broken welds may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Dealers will inspect the driver's seat rail clearance, and if necessary, replace the driver's seat cushion frame, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 10, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC966, PC967.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder holds 135 complaints after 5 years, a rate of 30 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Pathfinder years here — over the median of the other years, which is 17. NHTSA has 5 recalls on file, including Camera, Seat fasteners, and Head restraint.

What are common problems with a 2022 Nissan Pathfinder?

The complaints owners file most often name Service brakes (32 of 135), then Electrical system (20) and Engine (18). Those filings include 3 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 3 that report an injury.

Is the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2021 Pathfinder has 0 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2023 has 104 complaints, 28 per year. The 2022 has more complaints per year than the 2021. The 2022 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2023.

Has the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder been recalled?

The 2022 Nissan Pathfinder has 5 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder?

Owners have filed 135 complaints about the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2022 Nissan Pathfinder get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder is 22.7 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).