Worst 2016 Nissan Pathfinder Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
AIR BAGS
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2016 Nissan Pathfinder.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 26 | 1 | — | 55,212 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 21 | 1 | — | 47,265 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 18 | 1 | — | 176,919 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 11 | 4 | — | 42,150 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 10 | — | — | 62,800 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 6 | — | — | 76,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 4 | — | — | 21,167 mi | |
| WHEELS | 4 | 3 | — | 12,967 mi | |
| SEATS | 3 | 1 | — | 6,600 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 3 | 1 | — | 35,425 mi | |
| STEERING | 3 | 1 | — | 26,667 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2 | — | — | 130,500 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | — | — | 130,500 mi | |
| CHILD SEAT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 1 | — | — | 29,400 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 | — | — | 12,308 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 1 | — | — | 44,000 mi | |
| Other/Unknown | 1 | 1 | — | 22,627 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 12,308 mi |
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Recalls for 2016 Nissan Pathfinder
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~3,619,618 vehicles.
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.
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.
Other Nissan Pathfinder Years
Wider context: See the full Nissan Pathfinder reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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