Model year record

2022 Nissan Pathfinder

5 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 265 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V527000

Equipment: electrical: infotainment: software

Component
Equipment: electrical: infotainment: software
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
10,477
Reported to NHTSA
2022-07-21
Owners notified
2022-07-29

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

An inoperative rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V111000

Seats: critical fasteners

Component
Seats: critical fasteners
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
21
Reported to NHTSA
2022-02-24
Owners notified
2022-04-13

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

A missing mounting bolt may allow the seat track to move during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V743000

Seats: critical fasteners

Component
Seats: critical fasteners
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
5,895
Reported to NHTSA
2021-09-23
Owners notified
2021-11-17

Defect description

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2022 Pathfinder vehicles. The second-row seat back frames may have insufficient welds that could separate.

Safety risk

Seat backs with separated welds may fail to adequately restrain occupants during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V742000

Seats: mid/rear assembly: head restraint

Component
Seats: mid/rear assembly: head restraint
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
10,082
Reported to NHTSA
2021-09-23
Owners notified
2021-11-17

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

Headrests that move or detach may not adequately restrain occupants in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V706000

Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch

Component
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
3,030
Reported to NHTSA
2021-09-10
Owners notified
2021-11-17

Defect description

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."

Safety 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.

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Service brakes4512,000 mi
Unknown or other36
Electrical system2958,607 mi
Engine2658,607 mi
Power train2215,686 mi
Seats166,000 mi
Structure: body12
Vehicle speed control11
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking9
Visibility/wiper96,000 mi
Air bags86,000 mi
Wheels7
Forward collision avoidance: warnings5
Fuel/propulsion system5
Seat belts532,400 mi
Lane departure: assist3
Steering3
Back over prevention: rearview system braking2
Suspension22,000 mi
Suspension: rear: shock absorber246,000 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly2
Forward collision avoidance138,600 mi
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control1
Lane departure: blind spot detection1
Service brakes, hydraulic14,400 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads111,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system12,000 mi

The 2023 model has roughly the same number of 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.