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2025 Nissan Pathfinder reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2025 Nissan Pathfinder holds 51 complaints after 2 years, a rate of 26 per year. It is too early to rank against other Pathfinder years: a year is compared here only after 3 years on the road. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Caliper.

2012 Nissan Pathfinder
Photo by SsmIntrigue, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0
Complaints

51

Per year

26

Recalls

1

Years on the road

2

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Service brakes (9 of 51), then Engine (7) and Powertrain (7). Those filings include 2 that report a crash and 3 that report an injury.

Next to 2024 and 2026

The 2024 Pathfinder has 81 complaints, 27 per year, and the 2026 has 0 complaints, 0 per year.

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 2025 Nissan Pathfinder. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (1)

Recall hydraulic brakes, foundation components, disc, caliper 2025-03-19 · NHTSA campaign 25V173000
Summary Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Murano, Pathfinder, and INFINITI QX60 vehicles. One or both front brake caliper assemblies may have reduced strength and could break. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the front brake caliper assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 9, 2025. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261 or INFINITI's customer service at 1-800-662-6200. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PD137 and PD138.

Complaints by component (51 total)

Service brakes
9
Engine
7
Powertrain
7
Forward collision avoidance
6
Electrical system
5
Structure
5
Seat belts
4
Speed control
4
Fuel and propulsion system
3
Visibility
3
Visibility and wipers
3
Air bags
2
Back-over prevention
2
Engine and engine cooling
1
Exterior lighting
1
Lane departure
1
Seats
1
Tires
1
Wheels
1
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Crash-flagged

2

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

3

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

202025312026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "At approximately 10,444 miles, while driving under normal operating conditions, the vehicle began emitting an unexpected, severe friction sound while braking, which rapidly escalated to a harsh metal-on-metal grinding…"
    Service brakes · filed 2026-09-20
  • "My Nissan Pathfinder has a recurring water intrusion problem through the sunroof area whenever it rains. The problem first occurred in June and has happened again this month during the rainy season. Water enters the…"
    Unknown or other · filed 2026-09-18
  • "The hydraulic braking system failed, causing a complete loss of brake pedal resistance and a severe brake fluid leak. The vehicle is currently located at an authorized Nissan dealership and is available for inspection…"
    Service brakes · filed 2026-08-26
  • "Back glass blew out Shattered on its own"
    Unknown or other · filed 2026-08-18
  • "The contact owns a 2025 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the rear glass fractured. The contact inspected the vehicle and determined that there was no impact to the glass to cause…"
    Visibility · filed 2026-08-10

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2025 Nissan Pathfinder SUV AWD 5 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2025 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 2025 Nissan Pathfinder reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2025 Nissan Pathfinder holds 51 complaints after 2 years, a rate of 26 per year. It is too early to rank against other Pathfinder years: a year is compared here only after 3 years on the road. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Caliper.

What are common problems with a 2025 Nissan Pathfinder?

The complaints owners file most often name Service brakes (9 of 51), then Engine (7) and Powertrain (7). Those filings include 2 that report a crash and 3 that report an injury.

Is the 2025 Nissan Pathfinder more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2024 Pathfinder has 81 complaints, 27 per year, and the 2026 has 0 complaints, 0 per year.

Has the 2025 Nissan Pathfinder been recalled?

The 2025 Nissan Pathfinder has 1 recall on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2025 Nissan Pathfinder?

Owners have filed 51 complaints about the 2025 Nissan Pathfinder with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2025 Nissan Pathfinder get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2025 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).