50 of the 596 complaints about the Nissan Pathfinder (8.4%) concern Body & structure, making it the model's #6 problem area. That share is 0.9× the Body & structure share across all tracked vehicles.
50Complaints · Body & structure
8.4%Share of complaints
0.92×vs. all vehicles
18Last 12 months
0.0%Share involving a crash or fire
1Related recalls
Analysis
18 Body & structure complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 13 in the 12 months before — up 38%.
None of these reports describes a crash or fire.
1 recall campaign relates to this area, most recently campaign 21V706000 (2021-09-10, model year 2022).
I purchased the car in June 2025 and the sunroof exploded while I was driving down the highway in Dec. 2025. The explosion scared me, the driver. Shattered glass covered me, my front passenger, and my adult son in the back seat.
Body & structure · 2026-10-13 · ODI 11770989
The contact owns a 2025 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the rear glass fractured. The contact inspected the vehicle and determined that there was no impact to the glass to cause the failure.
Body & structure · 2026-08-10 · ODI 11756032
I just bought a nissan pathfinder in novemeber 2025.the mileage is around 13100 miles.while driving on the highway a part of my exterior trim panel on the right rear passeger side door just ripped off and flew away. I was lucky i did not meet any accident.
Body & structure · 2026-08-03 · ODI 11754465
The contact owns a 2022 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that while driving at 7 MPH, the sunroof exploded outward. The sunroof cover was closed during the failure, preventing glass fragments from falling inside the vehicle.
Body & structure · 2026-06-16 · ODI 11744548
Panoramic sunroof drains failed due to being pinched by headliner. Documented water leaking into vehicle at 6060 by dealership. Water coming in along the a pillar and roof. Vehicle has been in the shop 3 separate times for gurgling noise and roof leaks.
Body & structure · 2026-05-29 · ODI 11740883
When it rains the sunroof leaks, took it the dealership, they replaced the drain grommets and it still does the same thing again two days later when it rain.
Body & structure · 2026-05-28 · ODI 11740521
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH Campaign 21V706000 · 2021-09-10 · Model years: 2022
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."
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.
