2023 Nissan Pathfinder: common problems and reliability

The 2023 Nissan Pathfinder has 97 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are electrical system and fuel/propulsion system. 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.

Safety record for the 2023 model year

97
Owner complaints
1
Recalls
4
Crash reports
0
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2023 Nissan Pathfinder vehicles (US, public record).

Is 2023 a good year for the Pathfinder?

Across the 5 Pathfinder model years we track, complaint volume runs from 23 (2012) to 183 (2017). With 97 complaints, the 2023 Pathfinder sits abovethe 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.

Where owners report problems

electrical system
22
fuel/propulsion system
21
service brakes
19
engine
15
power train
12

Recalls affecting the 2023 Pathfinder

seats:critical fasteners

Campaign 23V268000

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2023 Rogue, Pathfinder, and Infiniti QX60 vehicles. The driver's powered seat may not be fully secured to the seat frame, causing the seat frame welds to detach fr

What owners say across generations

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.

  • Current Generation (2022+):
  • 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.

Owner insights cover all generations of the Pathfinder. See the full Pathfinder owner picture and every model year.

Typical used price

Used Pathfinder listings typically run $35,287–$42,465 across 2013 to 2026 model years.

Other Pathfinder model years

Compare every Pathfinder year side by side to see how 2023 ranks against the rest.

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