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2024 Nissan Pathfinder reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 81 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Nissan Pathfinder over 3 years — 27 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 2 recalls on file, including Pretensioner and Inflator.

2012 Nissan Pathfinder
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Complaints

81

Per year

27

Recalls

2

Years on the road

3

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Service brakes (23 of 81), then Engine (17) and Electrical system (16). The most filings arrived in 2026 (49 of 81). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash and 1 that reports an injury.

Next to 2023 and 2025

The 2023 Pathfinder has 104 complaints, 28 per year, and the 2025 has 51 complaints, 26 per year. The 2024 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 2024 Nissan Pathfinder. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (2)

Recall seat belts, pretensioner 2024-03-05 · NHTSA campaign 24V176000
Summary Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024 Pathfinder and Infiniti QX60 vehicles. The lap belt pretensioner in the left-side front seat belt assembly may be improperly secured, due to a missing rivet. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 208 "Occupant Crash Protection," 209 "Seat Belt Assemblies," and 210 "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the left-side front lap seat belt pretensioner assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 18, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Owners may contact Infiniti customer service at 1-800-662-6200. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PD106 and PD107.
Recall air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator 2024-02-27 · NHTSA campaign 24V154000
Summary Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024 Titan, Frontier, Infiniti QX60, Pathfinder, 2023-2024 Sentra, Versa, Kicks, Infiniti QX50, and 2023 Rogue vehicles. Due to a manufacturing issue, the driver's air bag inflator may absorb moisture, and cause the air bag to deploy improperly.
Remedy Dealers will replace the front driver's air bag assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PD103, PD104, and PMA34.

Complaints by component (81 total)

Service brakes
23
Engine
17
Electrical system
16
Forward collision avoidance
8
Powertrain
8
Visibility and wipers
7
Speed control
6
Structure
6
Wheels
4
Fuel and propulsion system
3
Seat belts
2
Seats
2
Steering
2
Suspension
2
Air bags
1
Carry handle, shell, and base
1
Chest clip, buckle, and harness
1
Engine and engine cooling
1
Exterior lighting
1
Hydraulic brakes
1
Lane departure
1
Tether and lower anchor
1
Tires
1
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Crash-flagged

1

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

1

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

22023102024202025492026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "Legend Nissan service states at 13,623 miles my vehicle needs rear brake pads & rotors resurfaced. They initially stated they will pay for parts, but I will have to pay for labor. I have been driving for over 40 years &…"
    Service brakes · filed 2026-09-21
  • "THIS is the third MAJOR safety that I have had at this point, with FOUR in total and that isn't the little things, that is the MAJOR SAFETY events where we've been terrified to drive the vehicle. I had washed my car in…"
    Electrical system, Unknown or other · filed 2026-09-20
  • "This was the first of FIVE failtures, on other complaints, I had put FOUR however, my daughter reminded me coming back from [XXX] in XXX that it happened on XXX. I have been trying to work with Nissan for two years on…"
    Electrical system, Unknown or other, Forward collision avoidance · filed 2026-09-20
  • "On September 13, 2026, my 2024 Nissan Pathfinder Platinum 4WD experienced a sudden and severe electronic/system malfunction while I was driving on I-75 near the Jellico Mountains in KY into TN. I was traveling at…"
    Unknown or other · filed 2026-09-19
  • "Premature wear on my rear brakes. Front brakes when checked were at a level 7 out of 10 while the rear brakes at 24,000 miles were down to a 1 per one company and a 3 per Alpine Nissan. I was told it is recommended I do…"
    Service brakes · filed 2026-09-15

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2024 Nissan Pathfinder SUV AWD 5 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2024 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
Pathfinder two-wheel drive 3.5L, 6-cyl Automatic (9-speed) Front-wheel drive 20 27 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
Pathfinder four-wheel drive Rock Creek 3.5L, 6-cyl Automatic (9-speed) Four-wheel drive 20 23 21 MPG $3800

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 2024 Nissan Pathfinder reliable?

Owners have filed 81 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Nissan Pathfinder over 3 years — 27 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 2 recalls on file, including Pretensioner and Inflator.

What are common problems with a 2024 Nissan Pathfinder?

The complaints owners file most often name Service brakes (23 of 81), then Engine (17) and Electrical system (16). The most filings arrived in 2026 (49 of 81). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash and 1 that reports an injury.

Is the 2024 Nissan Pathfinder more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2023 Pathfinder has 104 complaints, 28 per year, and the 2025 has 51 complaints, 26 per year. The 2024 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2023.

Has the 2024 Nissan Pathfinder been recalled?

The 2024 Nissan Pathfinder has 2 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 2024 Nissan Pathfinder?

Owners have filed 81 complaints about the 2024 Nissan Pathfinder with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2024 Nissan Pathfinder get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2024 Nissan Pathfinder is 22.3 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).