The 2012 Nissan Pathfinder has 23 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are suspension and engine. Owners most often flag electrical & sensor malfunctions: "no key detected" warnings, front collision/automatic emergency braking sensors flashing erratically or activating falsely, automatic high beams malfunctioning, volume/steering wheel control failures. frequency: very frequent.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2012 Nissan Pathfinder vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 5 Pathfinder model years we track, complaint volume runs from 23 (2012) to 183 (2017). With 23 complaints, the 2012 Pathfinder sits belowthe model's median of 42.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
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Sentiment is sharply divided by generation. For the current generation (2022+), which replaced the CVT with a conventional 9-speed automatic, initial sentiment is mixed.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Pathfinder. See the full Pathfinder owner picture and every model year.
Used Pathfinder listings typically run $35,287–$42,465 across 2013 to 2026 model years.
Compare every Pathfinder year side by side to see how 2012 ranks against the rest.