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2020 Nissan Pathfinder

2020 Nissan Pathfinder: engine and electrical complaints lead a small set of reports

Owners filed 49 complaints with NHTSA. The biggest cluster is the engine at 14 reports (29%), followed by the electrical system at 10 (20%) and service brakes at 8 (16%). Power train and the forward-collision/automatic-braking system round out the top five. No fires, injuries, or deaths were reported; one forward-collision report was tied to a crash. Watch for check-engine warnings, a backup camera and parking sensors that cut out, and brake noise.

Most reported areas

Engine0 29%
The most-reported area: 14 complaints (29%). Owners describe the check-engine light coming on intermittently. No crashes, fires, or injuries reported.
Electrical System0 20%
10 complaints (20%). A common theme is the backup camera going blank and rear parking sensors cutting out. No crashes, fires, or injuries reported.
Service Brakes0 16%
8 complaints (16%). Owners report a high-pitched brake noise, sometimes on nearly new vehicles. No crashes, fires, or injuries reported.
Power Train0 14%
7 complaints (14%). Owners describe the vehicle hesitating to accelerate, or accelerating on its own. No crashes, fires, or injuries reported.
Forward Collision Avoidance safety 8%
4 complaints (8%). Owners report warning beeps and the ABS light coming on, traced to brake-switch and automatic-braking components. Linked to 1 crash; no injuries.

Source: NHTSA owner complaints · 49 complaints

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General information compiled from public NHTSA complaint data, for reference only — not professional advice and not reviewed by automotive experts. Verify before acting; Team AM is not responsible for decisions made from it.