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2000 Nissan PathfinderProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 112 owner complaints about the 2000 Nissan Pathfinder, most often about the suspension. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

2000 Nissan Pathfinder
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year26% below the Pathfinder median · #19 of 37 years by complaints
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints11218 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage133kSuspension, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 18, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: Spanish Coches, CC BY 2.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2000 Nissan Pathfinder has problems

112 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Suspension411
Structure291
Steering272
Fuel system, gasoline100
Vehicle speed control92
Service brakes, hydraulic81
Power train60
Engine and engine cooling50
Electrical system52
11 other systems226

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2000 Nissan Pathfinder recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Nissan.

Mileage at failure

When do suspension problems start?

133kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 27 suspension complaints. 11% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
0under 30k miles3under 100k miles24100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2000 vs. every other Pathfinder year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Pathfinder median. How we score

'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'22'23'24'25'26
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2000 Nissan Pathfinder safety ratings

2000 Nissan Pathfinder 4-DR. 4x4 w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

2000 Nissan Pathfinder frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crashNot rated
2000 Nissan Pathfinder side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrierNot rated
  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2000 Nissan Pathfinder, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Frame/Body Structure CorrosionPE11004 · closed Jun 30, 2011
    Led to recall 11V-244
In owners' words

What Pathfinder owners report

Recent suspension complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, A NOISE WAS HEARD EMERGING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO FIND THE PASSENGER SIDE STRUT HAD PERFORATED THE WHEEL WELL AND…
Complaint 11143718 · Oct 29, 2018 · 153,000 miles
THE LEFT FRONT STRUT HOUSING HAS CORRODED AND IS BREAKING AWAY. THIS SEEMS TO BE SIMILAR TO THE FOLLOWING RECALL:CAMPAIGN ID #: :R1107; NHTSA #11V-244. THIS VEHICLE, HOWEVER, IS NOT REGISTERED IN DESIGNATED "SALT STATES" BUT OWNED AND OPERATED WITHIN 30 MILES OF 2 SUCH STATES.
Complaint 11021321 · Sep 4, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V244000 (STEERING, SUSPENSION). THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRAME HAD SEPARATED INTO THE STEERING COLUMN, WHICH POTENTIALLY FRACTURED. THERE WAS EXTENSIVE RUST AND CORROSION. THE DEALER…
Complaint 10957652 · Feb 28, 2017

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