NHTSA has received 104 owner complaints about the 2023 Nissan Pathfinder, or 27.4 per year on the road — fewer complaints than typical (complaint index 0.68, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 92 model-year 2023 vehicles we track, it ranks #54 of 92 by complaints per year (#1 = fewest). Against other Nissan models its rate is about the same; against other Midsize SUVs it is 48% 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 2022-10-10 and 2026-09-17. Median delay from incident to filing: 7 days.
104Complaints
27.4Complaints per year on the road
0.68Complaint index vs. all tracked vehicles
1Recalls
3.8%Share involving a crash or fire
32Last 12 months
Analysis
The previous model year (2022) drew 28.4 complaints per year, about the same. The following model year (2024) drew 30.5 per year, more than this one. In its first two years on the road the 2023 model collected 57 complaints, 31% lower than the average vehicle of the same model year.
The most common problem area is Electrical (19.2% of complaints), followed by Brakes (17.3%) and Unspecified or other (17.3%). 4 reports (3.8%) describe a crash or fire; owners mention 1 injury and 0 deaths.
Half of the reported incidents happened within 17 months of the model year's start; the busiest period was the first year (34% of incidents). In the last 12 months 32 new complaints were filed, versus 17 in the 12 months before — up 88%.
NHTSA lists 1 safety recall for this model year.
Complaint index
vs. all tracked vehicles0.68
vs. other Nissan models0.97
vs. other 2023 models0.65
vs. other Midsize SUVs0.52
Complaints in first 2 years on the road · vs. same-year average (57)0.69
Passenger side captain seat frame has too much play causing shaking and noise in the seat when passenger is in seat. Frame was replaced 05/2024 and same issue has occurred less than a year later.
Other · 2025-11-04 · ODI 11697450 · Crash
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 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.
Engine · 2026-09-17 · ODI 11765076
Rear brakes had to be replaced at 30,000 miles, was told it was do to driver assets using rear brakes.
Brakes · 2026-08-28 · ODI 11760364
The left-side steering wheel control switch assembly governing the driver information matrix and emergency assist features malfunctioned, and this failed component remains on the vehicle and is available for inspection upon request.
Unspecified or other · 2026-08-24 · ODI 11759238
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
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.
Risk: An unsecured seat with broken welds may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: 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.
