repaired · 2021 Q1
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Park outsideRisk. A brake fluid leak on the circuit board may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
2019 Nissan PathfinderProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 76 owner complaints about the 2019 Nissan Pathfinder, most often about the engine. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 19V-807 the manufacturer reports only 63% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 15, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2019 Nissan Pathfinder has problems
76 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
15Engine1 crash/fire/injury
10Service brakes2 crash/fire/injury
10Electrical system2 crash/fire/injury
10Forward collision avoidance
9Power train
7Back over prevention1 crash/fire/injury
6Structure1 crash/fire/injury
5Vehicle speed control
4Air bags
2313 other systems2 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 15 | 1 |
| Service brakes | 10 | 2 |
| Electrical system | 10 | 2 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 10 | 0 |
| Power train | 9 | 0 |
| Back over prevention | 7 | 1 |
| Structure | 6 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 5 | 1 |
| Air bags | 4 | 1 |
| 13 other systems | 23 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2019 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.
repaired · 2021 Q1
Sensing system: camera
Risk. The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
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.
Best & worst years
2019 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
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'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
2019 Nissan Pathfinder safety ratings
2019 Nissan Pathfinder SUV AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
★★★★★
Frontal crash★★★★★
Side barrier★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
- Rollover: 4 stars (17.9% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Standard
- Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words
What Pathfinder owners report
Recent engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
Check engine light came in. Took into repair shop to change oil and diagnose issue. It was about 7,000 miles since previous oil change with full synthetic oil. Drained oil was full of metal shavings. Refilled oil and ran engine. Metal shavings was again observed in oil immediately. Mechanic stated…
Upon a tune up request, mechanic discovered metal shavings in the engine. I got a second opinion, and was told that I needed a new engine. Vehicle is still under 100,000 miles.
Complete engine failure. I did regular oil changes about every 4000 miles and the last one I did early at around 3200 miles the oil was sludge and after the engine knocked and low oil pressure light came on and the engine blew all within 2 miles of the light coming on and me trying to find a safe…
Own a 2019 Pathfinder?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.