repaired · 2025 Q1
Seats: critical fasteners
Risk. An unsecured seat with broken welds may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
2023 Nissan PathfinderProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 107 owner complaints about the 2023 Nissan Pathfinder, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 23V-268 the manufacturer reports only 91% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 19, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2023 Nissan Pathfinder has problems
107 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
24Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
21Service brakes
21Fuel/propulsion system
15Engine
13Power train1 crash/fire/injury
8Forward collision avoidance1 crash/fire/injury
6Visibility/wiper
6Back over prevention
3Lane departure
158 other systems2 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 24 | 1 |
| Service brakes | 21 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 21 | 0 |
| Engine | 15 | 0 |
| Power train | 13 | 1 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 8 | 1 |
| Visibility/wiper | 6 | 0 |
| Back over prevention | 6 | 0 |
| Lane departure | 3 | 0 |
| 8 other systems | 15 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2023 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.
Best & worst years
2023 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
2023 Nissan Pathfinder safety ratings
2023 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 (15.5% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Standard
- Lane departure warning: Standard
In owners' words
What Pathfinder owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
[XXX] 2023 Nissan Pathfinder Purchased from Carvana [XXX] I was traveling from Vermont to Pennsylvania. At a [XXX] rest area, the vehicle failed to start after being parked approximately 15 minutes. Dashboard lights illuminated, but the engine would not crank, and subsequent attempts became…
Rear camera and camera functionality just stopped working. The OVM is functioning with everything else just not the camera! Yet, diagnostics state that it is an OVM issue and cost $2,500.00 to fix. Safety concerns of no camera and unable to view pedestrians.
While driving the vehicle at approximately 25 miles per hour, on its own, the vehicle put itself into neutral and a warning light to exit the vehicle appeared. Thankfully we safely pulled the car over to the side of the road. Upon restarting the vehicle, it operated normally. Had this incident…
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