2022 Nissan Pathfinder Reliability & Recall Report

Based on 5 NHTSA recalls and 136 owner complaints. All data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — free, no signup required.

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High Reported Activity — 2022 Nissan Pathfinder

The 2022 Nissan Pathfinder shows high recall and complaint activity in NHTSA data. Review the issues below and have a thorough pre-purchase inspection done by an independent mechanic.

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NHTSA Recalls

5 recalls on record

136

Owner Complaints

Filed with NHTSA

Crash Reports

1 fire report

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NHTSA Recalls — 2022 Nissan Pathfinder (5)

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

🔧 Seats: Mid/Rear Assembly: Head Restraint

Headrests that move or detach may not adequately restrain occupants in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

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…

NHTSA #21V742000

🔧 Seats: Critical Fasteners

Seat backs with separated welds may fail to adequately restrain occupants during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

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…

NHTSA #21V743000

🔧 Latches/Locks/Linkages: Hood: Latch

A detached secondary hood latch may allow the hood to open if the primary hood latch is not engaged, obstructing the driver's view and increasing the risk of a crash.

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…

NHTSA #21V706000

🔧 Seats: Critical Fasteners

A missing mounting bolt may allow the seat track to move during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

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…

NHTSA #22V111000

🔧 Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera

An inoperative rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

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….

NHTSA #22V527000

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Most Common Problems — 2022 Nissan Pathfinder

Based on 136 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Bars show relative complaint frequency.

Service Brakes

Unknown Or Other

Power Train

Electrical System

Seats

Structure

Vehicle Speed Control

Visibility/wiper

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Nissan Pathfinder — Complaints by Year

A spike means more owner complaints were filed for that model year. The 2022 model year is highlighted.

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⚠ Higher-complaint years: 2017 — These model years have more owner complaints in NHTSA data than the other years compared.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions — 2022 Nissan Pathfinder

Is the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder reliable?

Based on NHTSA data, the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder has 5 recall campaigns and 136 owner complaints. This model year shows elevated recall or complaint activity — review the details and get a thorough pre-purchase inspection.

How many recalls does the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder have?

The 2022 Nissan Pathfinder has 5 NHTSA recalls. Affected systems include: see recall details above. All recalls are repaired free at authorized dealers.

What are the most common problems with the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder?

The most commonly reported problems for the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder are: Service Brakes, Unknown Or Other, Power Train, Electrical System. See the complaint breakdown above for full details.

Is the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder safe to buy?

The 2022 Nissan Pathfinder has some safety and reliability items to review before buying. Ensure all 5 recalls are 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: 2026. These show the lowest complaint rates. Years with higher complaint counts: 2017.

How we score this: The score starts at 100 and subtracts points for the number of NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints filed for this model year, and for complaints that report crashes or fires. Newer model years get a small bonus because they have had less time to collect reports. These are raw counts and are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, so popular models tend to have more recalls and complaints. Complaints are unverified owner reports. This grade is not a prediction about any individual vehicle and is not an inspection: check a specific car’s VIN for open recalls and get an independent pre-purchase inspection.

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.