2015 Nissan Pathfinder Problems

Above Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2015 Nissan Pathfinder.

20142016
Complaints
430
Crashes
19
Fires
3
Injuries
11
Fatalities
Recalls
6

Worst 2015 Nissan Pathfinder Problems

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

#179 complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Avg mileage:55,066 mi
Crash-related:1
#275 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:56,489 mi
Crash-related:1
#374 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:47,970 mi
Crash-related:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2015 Nissan Pathfinder.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
UNKNOWN OR OTHER79155,066 mi
POWER TRAIN75156,489 mi
ENGINE74147,970 mi
AIR BAGS548131,106 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2753,503 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM26148,031 mi
SERVICE BRAKES23375,551 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1153,999 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY102126,217 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER1045,220 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)742,811 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING767,667 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES465,667 mi
SEATS31139,000 mi
STEERING348,035 mi
TIRES27,350 mi
WHEELS2180,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN134,000 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS172,000 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH196,120 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION181,954 mi
SEAT BELTS13,000 mi
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER1104,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT194,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC172,000 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE163,000 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS140,000 mi
SUSPENSION180,000 mi
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS14,000 mi
WHEELS:HUB190,909 mi

Recalls for 2015 Nissan Pathfinder

6 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~3,886,780 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.

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.

15V012000SERVICE BRAKES
~893 affected

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder and Infiniti QX60 vehicles manufactured August 14, 2014, to November 5, 2014, and 2014-2015 Nissan Rogue vehicles manufactured August 12, 2014, to November 15, 2014. During the assembly process, the front wheel hub assembly fasteners may not have been properly torqued.

Other Nissan Pathfinder Years

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