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2023 Nissan Pathfinder Reliability & Recall Report

Based on 1 NHTSA recall and 93 owner complaints. All data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — free, no signup required.

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Good Choice — 2023 Nissan Pathfinder

The 2023 Nissan Pathfinder has an acceptable safety and complaint profile with some areas to monitor. Review the open recalls and known problems below before buying.

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NHTSA Recalls
1 recall on record
93
Owner Complaints
Filed with NHTSA
4
Crashes + Injuries
In NHTSA complaints

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NHTSA Recalls — 2023 Nissan Pathfinder (1)

All recalls listed below must be repaired by an authorized Nissan dealer at no charge to the owner.

🔧 Unknown Component
NHTSA #23V268000
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Most Common Problems — 2023 Nissan Pathfinder

Based on 93 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Bars show relative complaint frequency.

Unknown Or Other
20
Electrical System
17
Service Brakes
15
Power Train
11
Fuel/propulsion System
9
Engine
5
Visibility/wiper
3
Back Over Prevention
2
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Nissan Pathfinder — Complaints by Year

Spike in a year = known problem year. The 2023 model year is highlighted.

2017 183 complaints 2018 76 complaints 2019 73 complaints 2020 49 complaints 2021 0 complaints 2022 129 complaints 2023 93 complaints 2024 64 complaints 2025 38 complaints 2026 5 complaints

⚠ Years to avoid: 2017, 2022 — These model years show significantly elevated complaint activity.

✅ Best model years: 2021, 2026 — Lowest complaint rates for this model.

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Frequently Asked Questions — 2023 Nissan Pathfinder

Is the 2023 Nissan Pathfinder reliable?
Based on NHTSA data, the 2023 Nissan Pathfinder has 1 recall and 93 owner complaints. This is generally considered a reliable model year.
How many recalls does the 2023 Nissan Pathfinder have?
The 2023 Nissan Pathfinder has 1 NHTSA recall. Affected systems include: see recall details above. All recalls are repaired free at authorized dealers.
What are the most common problems with the 2023 Nissan Pathfinder?
The most commonly reported problems for the 2023 Nissan Pathfinder are: Unknown Or Other, Electrical System, Service Brakes, Power Train. See the complaint breakdown above for full details.
Is the 2023 Nissan Pathfinder safe to buy?
The 2023 Nissan Pathfinder has some safety and reliability items to review before buying. Ensure all 1 recallis completed at a dealer. A pre-purchase inspection by an independent mechanic is strongly recommended.
What year Nissan Pathfinder should I buy?
Based on NHTSA complaint data, the best years for the Nissan Pathfinder are: 2021, 2026. These show the lowest complaint rates. Years to avoid: 2017, 2022.
Data source: All recall and complaint data is sourced directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public API. Data is cached and refreshed every 7 days. Recall and complaint counts reflect data available at the time of last cache update. For the most current recall status on a specific vehicle, enter the VIN above or visit NHTSA.gov/recalls.