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2023 Nissan Pathfinder Problems and Recalls

Owners filed 106 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Nissan Pathfinder, most often about the other or unspecified (28% of complaints). It is 14th of 26 Pathfinder model years by number of complaints and has 1 recall.

Complaints106
Recalls1
Crashes reported4
Fires reported0
Injuries reported1

Most common 2023 Nissan Pathfinder problems

  1. Other or unspecified

    30 complaints · 28%

  2. Electrical

    24 complaints · 23%

  3. Fuel system

    23 complaints · 22%

    Parts named most often: fuel injection system.

    The contact owns a 2023 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated while the vehicle was being state inspected, the contact was informed that the vehicle had failed the inspection. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed; however, no cause for the failure was found. The dealer…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2025, at 16,900 miles
    The contact owns a 2023 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, the transmission unexpectedly shifted into neutral(n). The check engine, seat belt, and several other unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact pulled over to the side of the road, and the vehicle briefly experienced…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2026, at 43,000 miles

  4. Brakes

    21 complaints · 20%

    The contact owns a 2023 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed and went to the floorboard. The vehicle failed to stop immediately. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, no cause for the failure was found. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2023, at 21,000 miles

  5. Engine

    16 complaints · 15%

    The contact owns a 2023 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle shut off. The driver was able to restart the vehicle after several hours. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. Additionally, the…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2024, at 5,931 miles
    The contact owns a 2023 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH and depressing the brake pedal, the engine revved up to 2,000 rpms. The contact stated that the failure had also occurred upon releasing the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that the rpms would increase, and the vehicle would…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2025, at 14,700 miles

  6. Transmission

    13 complaints · 12%

    The contact owns a 2023 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH and depressing the brake pedal, the engine revved up to 2,000 rpms. The contact stated that the failure had also occurred upon releasing the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that the rpms would increase, and the vehicle would…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2025, at 14,700 miles
    The contact owns a 2023 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, the transmission unexpectedly shifted into neutral(n). The check engine, seat belt, and several other unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact pulled over to the side of the road, and the vehicle briefly experienced…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2026, at 43,000 miles

  7. Driver assistance

    11 complaints · 10%

    Parts named most often: warnings, adaptive cruise control, blind spot detection, automatic emergency braking.

    The contact owned a 2023 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that while driving at 17 MPH at night, he failed to see a trailer ahead on the road and rear-ended the trailer. The air bag warning light was illuminated before the collision. The contact stated that the trailer’s brake lights were not illuminated. The…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2025, at 10,080 miles

  8. Visibility and wipers

    6 complaints · 6%

Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

2023 Nissan Pathfinder recalls

  1. Seats: critical fasteners

    NHTSA 23V268000 · April 13, 2023 · 12,400 vehicles

    Risk: An unsecured seat with broken welds may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

    Fix: Dealers will inspect the driver's seat rail clearance, and if necessary, replace the driver's seat cushion frame, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed june 10, 2023. Owners may contact nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is pc966, pc967.

    Full defect summary

    Nissan north america, inc. (nissan) is recalling certain 2023 rogue, pathfinder, and infiniti qx60 vehicles. The driver's powered seat may not be fully secured to the seat frame, causing the seat frame welds to detach from the rear inboard seat bracket.

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 2023 Nissan Pathfinder

What are the most common problems with the 2023 Nissan Pathfinder?
By NHTSA owner complaints: other or unspecified (30 complaints); electrical (24 complaints); fuel system (23 complaints).
How many recalls does the 2023 Nissan Pathfinder have?
1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from April 13, 2023 (seats). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
Is the 2023 a bad year for the Nissan Pathfinder?
It is 14th of 26 Pathfinder model years by number of complaints, with 106 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.

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