Federal safety advisory

Park this vehicle outside and away from structures until the repair is completed.

Model year record

2017 Nissan Pathfinder

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 280 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V807000

Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

Component: Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected: 391,479
Reported to NHTSA: 2019-11-08
Owners notified: 2019-12-16

Defect description

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Nissan Murano, 2016-2018 Nissan Maxima, and 2017-2019 Nissan Pathfinder and Infiniti QX60 vehicles. These vehicles were previously recalled and unrepaired, or inspected and determined to not need a repair, under recall number 18V-601. In addition, this recall expands the previous population. The Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) actuator pumps may allow brake fluid to leak onto an internal circuit board.

Safety risk

A brake fluid leak on the circuit board may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ABS actuator, free of charge. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available, currently expected to be during summer 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Note: If the ABS warning light remains illuminated for more than 10 seconds after engine start up, owners are advised to park the vehicle outdoors away from other vehicles or structures and to not drive the vehicle.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V601000

Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

Component: Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected: 215,124
Reported to NHTSA: 2018-09-07
Owners notified: 2018-10-29

Defect description

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Nissan Murano, 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2017-2018 Nissan Pathfinder, and 2017 Infiniti QX60 vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) actuator pumps may allow brake fluid to leak onto an internal circuit board.

Safety risk

A brake fluid leak on the circuit board may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the serial number on the ABS actuator, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 29, 2018. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Note: When brake fluid has leaked onto the circuit board, the ABS warning lamp will remain illuminated for more than 10 seconds after engine start up. If this occurs, owners are advised to park the vehicle outdoors away from other vehicles or structures and to not drive the vehicle.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Engine	89	45,105 mi
Unknown or other	44	21,299 mi
Power train	38	45,000 mi
Electrical system	30	45,000 mi
Service brakes	11	24,000 mi
Air bags	9	58,473 mi
Steering	9	52,131 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	8	37,000 mi
Exterior lighting	6	1,600 mi
Vehicle speed control	6	23,000 mi
Visibility/wiper	5	25 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	3	21,299 mi
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking	3	70,538 mi
Structure: body	3	25,767 mi
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate	3	48,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling	2	36,539 mi
Power train: automatic transmission	2	48,000 mi
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems	2	100,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance	1	6,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control	1	—
Forward collision avoidance: warnings	1	—
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch	1	35,000 mi
Seats	1	—
Suspension	1	—
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly	1	25,767 mi

The 2016 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 2018 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.