2019 Nissan PATHFINDER problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
75 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
40,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2019 model year. Data snapshot: . 31 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Unknown Or Other is the most frequently named component, appearing in 20 of 75 complaints (26.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 17 | 22.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 6 | 8.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 5 | 6.7% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 4.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 4.0% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 1.3% |
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 | 20 |
| Engine | 15 |
| Electrical System | 9 |
| Service Brakes | 9 |
| Power Train | 8 |
| Structure:Body | 6 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 5 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings | 5 |
Unknown Or Other: 20; Engine: 15; Electrical System: 9; Service Brakes: 9; Power Train: 8; Structure:Body: 6; Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking: 5; Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings: 5
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 13 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 5 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 4 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 4 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 5 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 13; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 4; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 5; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (13). 44 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 |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 9 |
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2022 | 14 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 10 |
| 2025 | 16 |
| 2026 | 6 |
2019: 3; 2020: 9; 2021: 10; 2022: 14; 2023: 7; 2024: 10; 2025: 16; 2026: 6
Pattern summary
Unknown Or Other leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 17 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 6 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 5 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 11218443 · 2019-06-07 (June 7, 2019)
5-13-2019 (5 AM) I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT. THE AEB (AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING SYSTEM) WAS ACTIVE. THE CAR WAS IN MOTION UNTIL IMPACTING A MERCEDES. I WAS ON THE "MAZE" I-880 (FREEWAY) AND CHP ARRIVED AT 5:25 AM AND A FIELD REPORT FILE WAS FILE AND I WILL CONTEST IT. SEE ATTACHMENT. THERE IS A PREPARE DOCUMENT EXPLAINING. I SAW NO WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASH DURING MOTION OR CRASH TIME. DRIVING ULTIMATELY A DASH RED INDICATOR CAME ON. AT THE TIME I DID NOT KNOW WHAT THAT TO THINK. UPON RETURNING HOME IT SAID THE CAR MIGHT SUDDENLY STOP. RESEA…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 11218443 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11386498 · 2021-01-04 (January 4, 2021)
AEB (AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING) LIGHT RANDOMLY COMES WHICH MEANS AEB FUNCTION HAS BEEN TURNED OFF. THIS ACTION DISABLES INTELLIGENT CRUISE CONTROL WHICH RELIES ON AEB TO AUTOMATICALLY SLOW THE CAR IF IT ENCOUNTERS A SLOWER VEHICLE AHEAD. ONLY HAD THE CAR A WEEK OR SO, BOUGHT USED WITH 40,000 MILES ON IT FROM ENTERPRISE CAR RENTAL. READING THE WEB INDICATES THIS COULD BE AN ISSUE IF YOU ARE DRIVING WITH CRUISE CONTROL ENABLED AND THEN CRUISE CONTROL IS RANDOMLY TURNED OFF DUE TO FAULTY (BOSCH?) RADAR SENSOR. VEHICLES WITH AEB SHOULD HAVE A MEA…
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11386498 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11439110 · 2021-11-02 (November 2, 2021)
The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that while driving in the rain at an undisclosed speed, the contact adjusted the windshield wiper speed and the wipers inadvertently stopped working. The failure had been recurring since November 11, 2020. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer performed an electrical test of the windshield wiper and informed the contact that the windshield wipers were functioning properly. Recently, the vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the vehicle had not been diagnosed nor repaired.…
Owner-reported narrative. 49,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 11439110 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11454324 · 2022-02-27 (February 27, 2022)
While driving the car on country road at speed around 40 miles per hour the car engine shutdown and the car slowly came to a stop. The battery light came on. I put the car in park and restarted the engine. A similar action occurred about a month ago while driving in a federal park and only moving about 20 mph.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11454324 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11396006 · 2021-02-12 (February 12, 2021)
FRONT DRIVER'S WINDOW KEEPS GETTING STUCK WHEN YOU TRY TO ROLE IT UP, REAR HATCH NOT WORKING PROPERLY, GAS TANK OPENER GETS STUCK, SUNROOF LEAKS WATER INTO THE CAR GOING THROUGH A CARWASH, BAD SEAL ON ELECTRIC SUNROOF, TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11396006 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11403883 · 2021-03-19 (March 19, 2021)
VEHICLE WAS PERFECTLY FINE, BUT THEN BEGIN TO STALL OUT ON 3/1 IN MOTION ON THE STREET, WHILE TURNING, & BACKING UP. THEN ON 3/18 WHEN ATTEMPTING TO BACK UP THE CAR IT COMPLETELY STOPPED. CAR IS AT THE SHOP NOW WITH REPORTED TRANSMISSION ISSUES.
Owner-reported narrative. 43,233 miles reported. Look up ODI 11403883 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11455204 · 2022-03-04 (March 4, 2022)
after going 20mph hearing a grinding noise coming form driver side engine and whistling sound from power steering
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11455204 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11612014 · 2024-09-01 (September 1, 2024)
There is a loud popping/clunk sound when standing still and turning the wheel either left or right. It’s like metal is catching and then pressure finally pushes a part over another and it pops loud. It does not affect the steering or suspension quality.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11612014 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11362401 · 2020-10-02 (October 2, 2020)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AT START-UP THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO PINNACLE NISSAN (7601 E FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT BLVD, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85260) WHERE THE MECHANIC INFORMED HIM THAT HE COULD SMELL FUEL COMING FROM THE VEHICLE AND THAT THE ISSUE WAS DUE TO A LOOSE GAS CAP. UPON RETURN OF THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO SMELL A FUEL ODOR COMING FROM THE VEHICLE AND DECIDED TO BUY A NEW GAS CAP. THE CONTACT THEN STATED THAT WHILE HIS…
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11362401 at NHTSA ↗