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2023 Nissan Pathfinder Reliability & Recall Report

Based on 1 NHTSA recall and 106 owner complaints. All data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — free, no signup required.

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Moderate Reported Activity — 2023 Nissan Pathfinder

The 2023 Nissan Pathfinder shows moderate recall and complaint activity in NHTSA data. Review the recall campaigns and common complaints below before buying.

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NHTSA Recalls
1 recall on record
106
Owner Complaints
Filed with NHTSA
4
Crash Reports
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.

🔧 Seats: Critical Fasteners
An unsecured seat with broken welds may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: 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,…
NHTSA #23V268000
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Most Common Problems — 2023 Nissan Pathfinder

Based on 106 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Bars show relative complaint frequency.

Unknown Or Other
24
Electrical System
21
Service Brakes
17
Power Train
12
Fuel/propulsion System
9
Engine
5
Visibility/wiper
3
Vehicle Speed Control
2
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Nissan Pathfinder — Complaints by Year

A spike means more owner complaints were filed for that model year. The 2023 model year is highlighted.

2017 186 complaints 2018 78 complaints 2019 76 complaints 2020 53 complaints 2022 136 complaints 2023 106 complaints 2024 86 complaints 2025 54 complaints 2026 11 complaints 2021 Data unavailable

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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 — 2023 Nissan Pathfinder

Is the 2023 Nissan Pathfinder reliable?
Based on NHTSA data, the 2023 Nissan Pathfinder has 1 recall campaign and 106 owner complaints. This model year shows relatively low recall and complaint activity in NHTSA data.
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: 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.