2013 Nissan Pathfinder Problems

Severe Issues

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2013 Nissan Pathfinder.

20122014
Complaints
1,202
Crashes
26
Fires
1
Injuries
30
Fatalities
Recalls
14

Worst 2013 Nissan Pathfinder Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1366 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:26,104 mi
Crash-related:1
#2176 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:23,267 mi
Crash-related:6
#3110 complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Avg mileage:62,354 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2013 Nissan Pathfinder.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
POWER TRAIN366126,104 mi
AIR BAGS176623,267 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER11062,354 mi
ENGINE1052136,262 mi
SERVICE BRAKES611035,239 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY6151,576 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM4732,990 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL47128,080 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER46148,234 mi
SUSPENSION2772,738 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1827,009 mi
SEAT BELTS136,491 mi
SEATS121,937 mi
STEERING1230,140 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)10335,310 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING9163,116 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE816,831 mi
STRUCTURE858,600 mi
WHEELS746,815 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING516,496 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD526,085 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS484,973 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC437,611 mi
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS4125,673 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR344,833 mi
TIRES3
VISIBILITY344,949 mi
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES278,062 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH281,215 mi

Recalls for 2013 Nissan Pathfinder

14 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~6,523,558 vehicles.

22V420000LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
~322,671 affected

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Pathfinder vehicles. On certain Pathfinder vehicles, the secondary hood latch may malfunction and remain in the unlatched, unsecured, position when the hood is closed.

21V020000EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
~264,431 affected

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Nissan Pathfinder vehicles. The location of the brake light switch may cause the brake light switch relay to repeatedly open and close. Overtime, this can cause the relay to stick in the "ON" position, with the brake lights remaining illuminated even when the brakes are not applied. Additionally, this may interfere with the brake-shift interlock, allowing the driver to shift the vehicle out of the "Park" position, without depressing the brake pedal.

16V380000EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
~79,853 affected

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Pathfinder vehicles manufactured June 20, 2012, to June 13, 2013. The brake light switch may have been installed incorrectly causing the relay to make intermittent contact and repeatedly cycle. This may result in the relay remaining in the "ON" position, causing the brake lights to remain illuminated even when the brakes are not applied. Additionally, the brake light switch may interfere with the brake-shift interlock, allowing the driver to shift the vehicle out of the "Park" position, without depressing the brake pedal.

16V244000AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
~3,296,947 affected

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Taxi, Infiniti QX60, QX60 Hybrid, and Q50 Hybrid, 2014-2017 Nissan Rogue and Infiniti Q50, 2015-2016 Nissan Murano, Murano Hybrid, and Chevrolet City Express, 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, and 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles. In these vehicles, the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) may incorrectly classify an adult passenger as a child or classify the seat as empty despite it being occupied. As a result, the passenger frontal air bag may be turned off and not deploy in the event of a crash.

15V681000AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
~919 affected

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Altima and Pathfinder vehicles, 2013-2014 Nissan Sentra vehicles, 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles, 2014-2015 Infiniti QX60 vehicles and 2014 Infiniti QX60 Hybrid vehicles. The affected vehicles received an incorrect occupant classification system (OCS) control unit during a repair. These OCS control units may incorrectly classify the front passenger seat as empty, when it is occupied by an adult.

15V681000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
~919 affected

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Altima and Pathfinder vehicles, 2013-2014 Nissan Sentra vehicles, 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles, 2014-2015 Infiniti QX60 vehicles and 2014 Infiniti QX60 Hybrid vehicles. The affected vehicles received an incorrect occupant classification system (OCS) control unit during a repair. These OCS control units may incorrectly classify the front passenger seat as empty, when it is occupied by an adult.

15V033000STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
~170,665 affected

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Nissan Pathfinder vehicles manufactured June 20, 2012, to November 18, 2013, 2014 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid vehicles manufactured July 18, 2013, to November 18, 2013, 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles manufactured November 29, 2011, to June 14, 2013, and 2014 QX60 vehicles manufactured May 16, 2013, to November 18, 2013, and 2014 Infiniti QX60 Hybrid vehicles manufactured July 18, 2013, to November 18, 2013. In the affected vehicles the hood release cable assembly may have been installed incorrectly preventing the latching claw from fully engaging. The secondary latch may remain in the open position when the hood is closed.

14V142000POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
~3,065 affected

Nissan North America (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013 Pathfinder vehicles manufactured April 18, 2012, through October 3, 2012, and equipped with a continuously variable transmission (CVT). In the affected vehicles, the internal oil cooler (ITOC) hose may detach from the cooler due to inadequate clamping force, allowing transmission fluid to leak.

14V138000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
~989,701 affected

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Altima, LEAF, Pathfinder, and Sentra, model year 2013 NV200 (aka Taxi) and Infiniti JX35 and model year 2014 Infiniti Q50 and QX60 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the occupant classification system (OCS) software may incorrectly classify the passenger seat as empty, when it is occupied by an adult.

14V138000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
~989,701 affected

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Altima, LEAF, Pathfinder, and Sentra, model year 2013 NV200 (aka Taxi) and Infiniti JX35 and model year 2014 Infiniti Q50 and QX60 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the occupant classification system (OCS) software may incorrectly classify the passenger seat as empty, when it is occupied by an adult.

+ 4 more recalls

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