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2019 Nissan Pathfinder Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 76 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Nissan Pathfinder, most often about the other or unspecified (26% of complaints, typically around 6,000 miles). It is 18th of 26 Pathfinder model years by number of complaints and has 2 recalls.
⚠ Safety advisory1 recall for this car came with a park-outside warning. See below and check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Most common 2019 Nissan Pathfinder problems
Other or unspecified
20 complaints · 26%Half of these problems showed up before 6,000 miles.
Traveling I-80 from york, ne to lincoln, ne, on june 3, 2019, 11:47 a.m., approx. 2 miles west of hwy 15 exit, we hear a loud explosion and thought a tire or something hit our Pathfinder. Lucky no other vehicles were around US and the weather was hot with clear skys. I pulled into a divided portion of the interstate…
Traveling I-80 from york, ne to lincoln, ne. On june 3, 2019, 11:47 a.m. Approx. 2 miles west of hwy 15 exit, we hear a loud explosion and thought a tire or something hit our Pathfinder. Lucky no other vehicles were around US and the weather was hot with clear skys. I pulled into a divided portion of the interstate…
Engine
16 complaints · 21%Half of these problems showed up before 21,500 miles. Parts named most often: engine.
As I was in the drivethru with the car idling, it started to shake and it felt like a thumping going on. I put there car in park and it kept going for about s minute or two before it stopped. This is not the first time it happens.
Our renter states that the vehicle was great up until the incident. States that they filled the vehicle up with gas around 4pm before parking it just out in front of where they were staying. At 1am they were awoken by a disturbance outside and someone banging on their door telling them they needed to come outside -…
Brakes
14 complaints · 18%Half of these problems showed up before 70,000 miles. Parts named most often: antilock.
The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated while driving approximately 35-40 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and the ABS, traction control, back over prevention sensor warning lights illuminated. The contact continued to drive the vehicle. The contact stated that she made a stop and parked the…
The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH and attempting to come to a stop, the vehicle failed to decelerate sufficiently, resulting in a rear-end collision. Upon impact, the frontal air bags failed to fully deploy, as they only partially emerged from the housing. The…
Driver assistance
11 complaints · 14%Parts named most often: warnings, automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control.
Aeb (automatic emergency braking) light randomly comes which means aeb function has been turned off. This action disables intelligent cruise control which relies on aeb to automatically slow the car if it encounters a slower vehicle ahead. Only had the car a week or so, bought used with 40,000 miles on it from…
Going down a busy road at 45 miles per hour my car stopped completely and started beeping and a warning light came up on the dashboard with a big exclamation point. There was nothing in front of my car no other cars and it completely stopped on its own. I took it to the dealership because I was scared to drive my car…
Electrical
10 complaints · 13%Parts named most often: propulsion system.
Our renter states that the vehicle was great up until the incident. States that they filled the vehicle up with gas around 4pm before parking it just out in front of where they were staying. At 1am they were awoken by a disturbance outside and someone banging on their door telling them they needed to come outside -…
The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated while driving approximately 35-40 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and the ABS, traction control, back over prevention sensor warning lights illuminated. The contact continued to drive the vehicle. The contact stated that she made a stop and parked the…
Transmission
9 complaints · 12%Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
Vehicle was perfectly fine, but then begin to stall out on 3/1 in motion on the street, while turning, & backing up. Then on 3/18 when attempting to back up the car it completely stopped. Car is at the shop now with reported transmission issues.
The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that while depressing the accelerator pedal at a stop light, the vehicle failed to respond. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, the engine was revving abnormally. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic…
Backup camera
7 complaints · 9%Parts named most often: rearview system braking, warnings.
The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated while driving approximately 35-40 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and the ABS, traction control, back over prevention sensor warning lights illuminated. The contact continued to drive the vehicle. The contact stated that she made a stop and parked the…
The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that various electrical sensors alerted that there were objects nearby; however, there were no objects nearby. Due to the failure, the cruise control feature was inoperable. The contact also stated that the back over prevention camera screen intermittently…
Body and structure
6 complaints · 8%Parts named most often: body.
Traveling I-80 from york, ne to lincoln, ne, on june 3, 2019, 11:47 a.m., approx. 2 miles west of hwy 15 exit, we hear a loud explosion and thought a tire or something hit our Pathfinder. Lucky no other vehicles were around US and the weather was hot with clear skys. I pulled into a divided portion of the interstate…
Traveling I-80 from york, ne to lincoln, ne. On june 3, 2019, 11:47 a.m. Approx. 2 miles west of hwy 15 exit, we hear a loud explosion and thought a tire or something hit our Pathfinder. Lucky no other vehicles were around US and the weather was hot with clear skys. I pulled into a divided portion of the interstate…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2019 Nissan Pathfinder recalls
Brakes: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Risk: A brake fluid leak on the circuit board may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ABS actuator, free of charge. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available, currently expected to be during summer 2020. Owners may contact nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Note: if the ABS warning light remains illuminated for more than 10 seconds after engine start up, owners are advised to park the vehicle outdoors away from other vehicles or structures and to not drive the vehicle.
Full defect summary
Nissan north america, inc. (nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2018 nissan murano, 2016-2018 nissan maxima, and 2017-2019 nissan pathfinder and infiniti qx60 vehicles. These vehicles were previously recalled and unrepaired, or inspected and determined to not need a repair, under recall number 18v-601. In addition, this recall expands the previous population. The anti-lock brake system (ABS) actuator pumps may allow brake fluid to leak onto an internal circuit board.
Backup camera: camera
Risk: The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners in phases, having dealers update the back-up camera settings software, free of charge. The recall began november 11, 2019 and all affected vins should be activated. Owners may contact nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or infiniti customer service at 1-800-662-6200.
Full defect summary
Nissan north america, inc. (nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 nissan altima, armada, frontier, kicks, leaf, maxima, murano, nv, nv200, pathfinder, rogue, rogue sport, sentra, titan, titan diesel, versa note and versa sedan vehicles, as well as infiniti q50, q60, qx30 and qx80 vehicles. Additionally included are 2019 nissan gt-r and taxi and infiniti qx50, qx60, q70, q70l vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 111, "rear visibility."
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2019 Nissan Pathfinder
- What are the most common problems with the 2019 Nissan Pathfinder?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: other or unspecified (20 complaints, typically around 6,000 miles); engine (16 complaints, typically around 21,500 miles); brakes (14 complaints, typically around 70,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2019 Nissan Pathfinder have?
- 2 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from November 8, 2019 (brakes). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2019 a bad year for the Nissan Pathfinder?
- It is 18th of 26 Pathfinder model years by number of complaints, with 76 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.