2015 Nissan PATHFINDER problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
320 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
45,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2015 model year. Data snapshot: . 221 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Unknown Or Other is the most frequently named component, appearing in 79 of 320 complaints (24.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 54 | 16.9% |
| Braking behavior | 50 | 15.6% |
| Engine operation | 20 | 6.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 16 | 5.0% |
| Steering behavior | 6 | 1.9% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 0.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 79 |
| Power Train | 75 |
| Engine | 74 |
| Air Bags | 55 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 27 |
| Electrical System | 26 |
| Service Brakes | 23 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 11 |
Unknown Or Other: 79; Power Train: 75; Engine: 74; Air Bags: 55; Vehicle Speed Control: 27; Electrical System: 26; Service Brakes: 23; Fuel/Propulsion System: 11
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 56 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 68 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 55 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 22 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 14 |
| 150,000 and above | 6 |
Under 25,000: 56; 25,000 to 49,999: 68; 50,000 to 74,999: 55; 75,000 to 99,999: 22; 100,000 to 149,999: 14; 150,000 and above: 6
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (68). 99 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 15 |
| 2016 | 41 |
| 2017 | 20 |
| 2018 | 53 |
| 2019 | 73 |
| 2020 | 33 |
| 2021 | 15 |
| 2022 | 19 |
| 2023 | 14 |
| 2024 | 15 |
| 2025 | 15 |
| 2026 | 7 |
2015: 15; 2016: 41; 2017: 20; 2018: 53; 2019: 73; 2020: 33; 2021: 15; 2022: 19; 2023: 14; 2024: 15; 2025: 15; 2026: 7
Pattern summary
Unknown Or Other leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 54 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 50 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 20 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10734667 · 2015-07-16 (July 16, 2015)
POTENTIALLY FAULTY BRAKE SYSTEM OR DOWNSHIFT CVT OR SIMULATED GEARSHIFT SYSTEM. DETAILS: WHEN DRIVING IN SLOW MOVING TRAFFIC WITH THE BRAKES PARTIALLY APPLIED, THE VEHICLE TENDS TO MOMENTARILY ACCELERATE AND SPEED UP. CONCURRENTLY THE RESISTANCE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TENDS TO DECREASE, ALONG WITH A VISIBLE DOWN-AND-THEN-BACK-UP JUMPING OF RPM NEEDLE. THE BRAKE PEDAL NEEDS TO BE KEPT PRESSED TO ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP (NEW VEHICLE, WITH ONLY 300 MILES), THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED THE PROBLEM I HAD BEEN EXPLAINING.…
Owner-reported narrative. 250 miles reported. Look up ODI 10734667 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10765148 · 2015-09-18 (September 18, 2015)
AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE FROM AUTOMATION NISSAN DALLAS THE TRANSMISSION , CVT, FAILED AT 2300 MILES. THERE WAS NO HEAVY USE ON THE TRANSMISSION. WE HAVE NOT EVEN TOWED WITH IT. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AND THE DEALER REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING BEYOND FIX THIS LEMON. PICKED UP VEHICLE, 9/17/15 AND ON THE MORNING OF 9/18/15 THE FUEL LIGHT CAME ON. WE DID NOT FUEL THE VEHICLE OR OPEN THE FUEL CAP 9/18/15 THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AND THE VEHICLE IS BACK AT THE DEALER.
Owner-reported narrative. 2,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10765148 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10731066 · 2015-06-29 (June 29, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 5-50 MPH, THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP WHEN THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 750.
Owner-reported narrative. 750 miles reported. Look up ODI 10731066 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10761234 · 2015-09-03 (September 3, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE KEYLESS ON/OFF IGNITION BUTTON AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 700.
Owner-reported narrative. 700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10761234 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11043198 · 2017-11-04 (November 4, 2017)
WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, AT LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STUTTERS/JUDDERS FOR A FEW SECONDS. IT HAS BEEN PROGRESSIVELY GETTING WORSE, EVEN STARTING TO SHOW UP AT MEDIUM SPEEDS, TO THE POINT WHERE WE THINK THE VEHICLE IS GOING TO STALL. IF YOU PUSH ON THE GAS IT EVENTUALLY GOES THROUGHT THE STUTTERING. SINCE NO CODES ARE INDICATING THEY WILL NOT LOOK AT THE ISSUE.
Owner-reported narrative. 5 miles reported. Look up ODI 11043198 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10836895 · 2016-02-18 (February 18, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AN ADULT PASSENGER WAS SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE AIR BAG SENSOR WAS RESET HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V138000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10836895 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11000178 · 2017-06-20 (June 20, 2017)
POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING ON THE STREET AND HIGHWAY. DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT CITED LOOSE WIRING AS THE CAUSE. THIRD OCCURRENCE WITHIN 2 YEARS.
Owner-reported narrative. 8,070 miles reported. Look up ODI 11000178 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11121812 · 2018-08-23 (August 23, 2018)
SUN VISOR FALLS DOWN IN FRONT OF THE DRIVER BLOCKING THEIR VIEW OF TRAFFIC. FAULTY SUNVISORS MADE OF PLASTIC ARE THE PROBLEM AND THERE ARE MANY PATHFINDER OWNERS COMPLAINING ABOUT THEM. IF YOU HOLD THE SUN VISOR UP WHILE YOUR DRIVING THEN YOUR DRIVING WITH ONE HAND ON THE STEERING WHEEL.
Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11121812 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11154639 · 2018-11-28 (November 28, 2018)
SUDDEN LOSS OF ACCELERATION WHEN FUEL LEVEL IS LOW, PARTICULARLY WHEN STARTING A TURN OR STARTING TO CROSS A STREET FROM A STOP, IF THE VEHICLE DOES NOT ACCELERATE THEN AN ACCIDENT MAY HAPPEN. THE VEHICLE COMPUTER REPORTS A PROBLEM WITH EMISSIONS YET REPLACING THE FUEL PUMP MADE IT GO AWAY.
Owner-reported narrative. 130,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11154639 at NHTSA ↗