Nissan Pathfinder Transmission / powertrain problems
51 of the 566 complaints about the Nissan Pathfinder (9.0%) concern Transmission / powertrain, making it the model's #5 problem area. That share is 0.8× the Transmission / powertrain share across all tracked vehicles.
Analysis
By model year, Transmission / powertrain complaints peak with the 2022 model (10, 7% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2024 model (5). 9 Transmission / powertrain complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 12 in the 12 months before — a steady pace.
Owners most often describe: “transmission”, “stuck”, “cvt”, “neutral” and “traffic”. 3 of these reports (5.9%) describe a crash or fire, with 1 injury and 0 deaths mentioned.
No recall campaign addresses Transmission / powertrain for the tracked model years.
By model year
When complaints were filed
Last 12 months: 9 · Previous 12 months: 12
Common terms in reports
- transmission26
- stuck8
- cvt4
- neutral7
- traffic12
- speeds10
What owners report
I engage the Parking Botton on shifter, & the vehicle still rolled away from me after I got out of Vehicle
As we were driving on the highway about 70 miles per hour, no traffic relatively, the vehicle started to violently shake and then we heard a loud explosion in the front end, prompting the front drive and passenger airbags to deploy, as well as the full right…
Driving at 75 miles per hour on highway. We Heard an explosion, and airbags deployed. There was no collision or front end hit, there was no warning lights or sounds, no deceleration.
A few months after purchase, the power cut off on me. Then it happened again the following year. Then the screen for backing up started going on and off. Then I started feeling like the car was loosing power.
Issues with alternator, oil leakage, and currently the transmission. After sitting idle for 10 to 15 minutes transmission will not shift out of first gear.
The car broke on the highway (possibly drive train? Waiting for mechanic). Despite no impact, the steering wheel airbag deployed.
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
No recall campaign addresses Transmission / powertrain for the tracked model years.
Problem areas · Nissan Pathfinder
- Engine103
- Brakes99
- Electrical92
- Interior & equipment61
- Transmission / powertrain51
- Body & structure47
Nissan Pathfinder problems, complaints & recalls by model year ›
Related reading
- Transmission problems explained: shudder, harsh shifts, CVTs and what to test on a driveHow the main automatic transmission types fail, why some designs generate far more owner complaints than others, and a practical test-drive checklist built from what owners report.
Frequently asked questions
How common are Transmission / powertrain problems on the Nissan Pathfinder?
51 of the 566 complaints about the Nissan Pathfinder (9.0%) concern Transmission / powertrain, making it the model's #5 problem area. That share is 0.8× the Transmission / powertrain share across all tracked vehicles.
Which Nissan Pathfinder model years have the most Transmission / powertrain complaints?
By model year, Transmission / powertrain complaints peak with the 2022 model (10, 7% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2024 model (5).
Is there a recall for Nissan Pathfinder Transmission / powertrain problems?
No recall campaign addresses Transmission / powertrain for the tracked model years.