Fewer Within ±30% year on yearNHTSA has received 136 owner complaints about the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder, or 28.4 per year on the road — fewer complaints than typical (complaint index 0.70, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 92 model-year 2022 vehicles we track, it ranks #52 of 92 by complaints per year (#1 = fewest). Against other Nissan models its rate is about the same; against other Midsize SUVs it is 46% lower.
Counts are normalized by time on the road, not by sales volume: a popular model generates more reports than a rare one, and complaints are not verified individually. How we count
Complaints filed between 2021-08-19 and 2026-10-02. Median delay from incident to filing: 9 days.
136Complaints
28.4Complaints per year on the road
0.7Complaint index vs. all tracked vehicles
5Recalls
2.9%Share involving a crash or fire
21Last 12 months
Analysis
The following model year (2023) drew 27.4 per year, about the same. In its first two years on the road the 2022 model collected 64 complaints, 13% lower than the average vehicle of the same model year.
The most common problem area is Brakes (20.6% of complaints), followed by Engine (13.2%) and Other (13.2%). Brakes complaints are 3.4 times as common here as across all tracked vehicles. 4 reports (2.9%) describe a crash or fire; owners mention 3 injuries and 0 deaths.
Half of the reported incidents happened within 23 months of the model year's start; the busiest period was the first year (30% of incidents). In the last 12 months 21 new complaints were filed, versus 28 in the 12 months before — down 25%.
NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls for this model year.
Safety recalls (5)
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA Campaign 22V527000 · 2022-07-21 · Over-the-air fix
Summary: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Rogue, 2022 Frontier, Pathfinder, and Titan rental vehicles. When the Sirius XM subscription is set to "Not Subscribed," it may cause the infotainment head unit to reboot, resulting in an inoperative rearview camera. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: An inoperative rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: The Infotainment system software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 29, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R22A5 PC901 PC902.
SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS Campaign 22V111000 · 2022-02-24
Summary: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2022 INFINITI QX60 and Nissan Pathfinder vehicles. The second-row seat track may be missing a mounting bolt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Risk: A missing mounting bolt may allow the seat track to move during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the second-row seat track and install a new mounting bolt as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 13, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PC867 and PC868.
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT Campaign 21V742000 · 2021-09-23
Summary: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2022 Pathfinder vehicles. The third-row headrests may have an improper weld or misaligned internal components, which can allow the headrest to move or detach. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 202, "Head Restraints."
Risk: Headrests that move or detach may not adequately restrain occupants in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace all three third-row seat headrests, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 17, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC844.
SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS Campaign 21V743000 · 2021-09-23
Summary: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2022 Pathfinder vehicles. The second-row seat back frames may have insufficient welds that could separate.
Risk: Seat backs with separated welds may fail to adequately restrain occupants during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replaced the seat assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 17, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PC845, PC846, and PC847.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH Campaign 21V706000 · 2021-09-10
Summary: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2022 Pathfinder vehicles. Insufficient welds may allow the secondary hood latch retainer bracket to detach from the front bumper assembly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 113, "Hood Latch System."
Risk: A detached secondary hood latch may allow the hood to open if the primary hood latch is not engaged, obstructing the driver's view and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the secondary hood latch bracket as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 17, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC840.
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