2025 Nissan Pathfinder: common problems and reliability
The 2025 Nissan Pathfinder has 42 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are service brakes and forward collision avoidance. Owners most often flag *current generation (2022+):.
Safety record for the 2025 model year
42
Owner complaints
1
Recalls
2
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2025 Nissan Pathfinder vehicles (US, public record).
Where owners report problems
service brakes
7
forward collision avoidance
6
power train
6
engine
6
electrical system
5
Recalls affecting the 2025 Pathfinder
service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper
Campaign 25V173000
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Murano, Pathfinder, and INFINITI QX60 vehicles. One or both front brake caliper assemblies may have reduced strength and could break. As such, these vehicles …
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. Owners appreciate the comfortable seats, smooth V6 power, competitive fuel economy (report
*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.
Transmission Harshness — Rough, pulling, or "slipping" sensations during low-speed shifts in city driving. Frequency: very frequent.
Infotainment System Failures — Screen going blank, Android Auto/Apple CarPlay disconnections, freezing, unresponsive touchscreen, poor GPS performance. Frequency: very frequent.
Premature Brake Wear — Rear brake pads and rotors wearing out extremely quickly, sometimes by 15,000 miles. Frequency: recurrent.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Pathfinder.
Typical used price
Used Pathfinder listings typically run $35,287–$42,465 across 2013 to 2026 model years.