2020 Nissan PathfinderProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 48 owner complaints about the 2020 Nissan Pathfinder, most often about the engine. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 18, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: SsmIntrigue, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where the 2020 Nissan Pathfinder has problems
48 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 17 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 11 | 0 |
| Power train | 8 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 6 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 4 | 0 |
| Suspension | 3 | 0 |
| Back over prevention | 3 | 0 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 2 | 1 |
| Structure | 2 | 0 |
| 5 other systems | 6 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2020 Nissan Pathfinder recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2020 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
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
2020 Nissan Pathfinder safety ratings
2020 Nissan Pathfinder SUV AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Rollover: 4 stars (17.9% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Standard
- Lane departure warning: No
What Pathfinder owners report
Recent engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
Just bought this used car this summer and worked for about 2 months then had to repair a Failing Radiator/Condenser Cooling Fan Assembly. Seems like the same class action issue from the previous versions. Hoping this can be another recall. It seems like the same defective part that was used.
The car stalled three times and died in active traffic. The breakdown was so hazardous that the police department had to intervene and push the car out of the road and had to tow the car more than 3 times and was at the Nissan Dealership for over one week. I paid Nissan dealership $5,000 to repair…
After only 110,000 miles, my local Nissan service center (Advantage Nissan, 5101 Auto Center Blvd, Bremerton, WA 98312) states that the timing chain is loose. The repair estimate is in excess of $6000. The expense is because it requires removal of the engine to effect repairs. Research reveals that…
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