2010 Nissan Pathfinder: raw data

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vehicle2010 / nissan / pathfinder
known issues4 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-10)
complaints40 on file (2010-07-23 → 2025-07-03)
recalls5
investigations1
fars10 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Radiator-to-transmission fluid cross-contaminationPOWER TRAIN12 complaints2012-12 → 2022-05pathfinder-2010-radiator-transmission-fluid-mix
  • 11130683 ENGINE COOLANT (ANTIFREEZE) IS MIXING WITH TRANSMISSION FLUID. WHEN GOING TO ADD TRANSMISSION FLUID AND CHECKING ALL OTHER FLUIDS, I REALIZED THAT THE RADIATOR IS FILLED WITH A YELLOW MILKY COLORED SLUDGE, AND MY TRANSMISSION FLUID IS BONE DRY. FURTHER RESEARCH INTO THIS PROBLEM
  • 10730171 ON MY WAY TO WORK IN EARLY MORNING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC MY TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY LOCKED UP IN A LOWER GEAR. THE CAR BEGAN TO SHUDDER AND I WAS FORCED TO SLOW TO ABOUT 15 MPH. I WAS VERY LUCKY THAT NO ONE STRUCK ME FROM THE REAR AS TRAFFIC WAS VERY HEAVY. NISSAN STATED THAT THE
  • 11035544 "TAKATA RECALL"; WHILE DRIVING ON THE CITY STREETS IN LOS ANGELES, CA THE POWER TRAIN (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) FAILED AND THE RADIATOR FAILED. THE GASKET IN THE RADIATOR THAT SEPARATES THE OIL AND WATER FAILED IN THE RADIATOR WHILE THESE FLUIDS ARE COOLED WHEN THE VEHICLE IS
Steering wheel control and effort issuesSTEERING5 complaints2010-07 → 2019-11pathfinder-2010-steering-wheel-control-loss
  • 10344976 TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE DRIVER WAS OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT REMAIN STRAIGHT. SHE HAD APPLY EXTREME PRESSURE TO THE STEERING WHEELS IN ORDER TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND AVOID DRIFTING INTO THE LEFT
  • 11282055 STEERING IS DETERIORATING AND POPPING IN THE FRONT END SUSPENSION
  • 10978877 HARD TO TURN HARD TO STEER
Air bag warning light illuminationAIR BAGS10 complaints2012-05 → 2025-07pathfinder-2010-airbag-warning-light
  • 11128557 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED LIT, WHICH WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PERUZZI NISSAN (215-943-6200, LOCATED AT 165 LINCOLN HWY, FAIRLESS HILLS, PA 19030) WHERE IT WAS
  • 10459683 PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ILLUMINATED AS IF I AM NOT IN THE SEAT INSTEAD OF GOING OUT LIKE IT'S SUPPOSED TO DO. IT IS ACTING AS IF A SMALL CHILD OR SMALL ADULT IS IN THE SEAT. I AM 5FT 11IN TALL AND WEIGH 135 LBS. THIS FAR EXCEEDS THE FDA DESIGN/MANUFACTURING QUALIFICATIONS
  • 11044285 TL* THE CONTACT WAS CALLING ON BEHALF OF THE OWNER OF A 2010 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO KELLY NISSAN OF BEVERLY (420 CABOT STREET, BEVERLY, MA 01915; 978-922-1405). THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED
Rear sub-frame rust-throughSUSPENSION3 complaints2013-04 → 2024-10pathfinder-2010-rear-subframe-rust
  • 11521638 I had a 2006 Nissan Pathfinder that was “bought back” by Nissan after 6 years of use because of a “rusted frame” and now once again I have a 2010 Nissan Pathfinder, where the rear sub-frame rusted through and caused the wheel to give out and track wrong -causing a life-or-death
  • 11619961 rear sub frame rusted through. Vans in Mansfield Ohio showed us were were the frame was completely rusted out

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
402010-07-232025-07-0320AIR BAGS:11; POWER TRAIN:11; ENGINE:6; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:5; STEERING:5

Recalls all years →

campaign_numberreport_received_datecomponentsummaryconsequenceremedy
10E01900020/05/2010SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARMNISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN FRONT AND REAR LOWER LINKS, P/NOS. 54501ZQ00A, 54500ZQ00A, 551A1ZQ00A, 551A0ZQ00A , 54501EA00A, 54500EA00A, 551A1EA500, 551A0EA500, 54501ZR00A, AND 54500ZR00A, SOLD BETWEEN NOVEMBER 25, 2009 AND MAY 14, 2010 AS REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR MODEL YEAR 2004 THROUGH 2010 TITAN, ARMADA, AND QX56, AND MODEL YEARS 2005 THROUGH 2010 FRONTIER, XTERRA, AND PATHFINDER VEHICLES. THE LOWER CONTROL LINK ASSEMBLY HAS TWO CYLINDRICAL COLLARS FORMING THE INBOARD ATTACHMENT POINTS TO THE CHASSIS. DUE TO AN IMPROPER WELDING PROCESS SOME COLLARS MAY CONTAIN WELDS THAT DO NOT MEET STRENGTH SPECIFICATIONS.IF THE COLLAR WELD SEPARATES, THE VEHICLE HANDLING WILL DETERIORATE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY AFFECTED LOWER LINK FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 12, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
10V11500024/03/2010STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTORNISSAN HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 FRONTIER, PATHFINDER, AND XTERRA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 22, 2010 TO MARCH 13, 2010. ON SOME OF THE POTENTIALLY AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE FASTENERS SECURING THE PASSENGER FRONT AIR BAG MODULE, AND ALSO THE FASTENERS SECURING THE STEERING SHAFT POSITIONING BRACKET MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATION.IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE PASSENGER FRONT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT TRAJECTORY MIGHT BE AFFECTED. THE FASTENERS COULD POSSIBLY COME OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN POSITIONING BRACKET INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING COLUMN AND THE PASSENGER FRONT AIR BAG FASTENERS AND ANY MISSING FASTENERS WILL BE REPLACED AND ALL LOOSE FASTENERS WILL BE RETIGHTENED TO THE PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 19, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
10V20800014/05/2010SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARMNISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 TITAN, ARMADA, QX56, FRONTIER, XTERRA, AND PATHFINDER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 19, 2009 THROUGH MARCH 3, 2010. THE LOWER CONTROL LINK ASSEMBLY HAS TWO CYLINDRICAL COLLARS FORMING THE INBOARD ATTACHMENT POINTS TO THE CHASSIS. DUE TO AN IMPROPER WELDING PROCESS SOME COLLARS MAY CONTAIN WELDS THAT DO NOT MEET STRENGTH SPECIFICATIONS.IF THE COLLAR WELD SEPARATES, THE VEHICLE HANDLING WILL DETERIORATE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 20, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
10V40100010/09/2010EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH A GARMIN NUVI MODEL 750 NAVIGATION SYSTEM. THE BATTERIES CONTAINED IN THE AFFECTED GPS UNITS CAN OVERHEAT.OVERHEATED BATTERIES COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY GARMIN TECHNICIANS BY REPLACING THE BATTERY AND INSERTING A SPACER ON TOP OF THE BATTERY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GARMIN DIRECTLY AT 1-866-957-1981 OR NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
23V06700010/02/2023AIR BAGS:FRONTALNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2008-2011 Titan, Frontier, Xterra, Pathfinder, Armada, and 2008-2009 Quest vehicles. The resin emblem on the driver's air bag cover may develop cracks and detach during air bag deployment.A detached emblem can become a projectile during air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.Dealers will replace the driver’s airbag cover. Owner letters were mailed December 8, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall are PC944, PC945, and PC946.

Investigations all years →

action_numberstatussubjectcomponentsopenedclosedrecall_campaignsummary
DP12004closedTransmission FailuresPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)2012-06-112016-10-22·On February 29, 2012 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter petitioning the agency to conduct a defect investigation into MY 2005-2010 Nissan Pathfinder, Frontier, and Xterra vehicles [the subject vehicles] for automatic transmission failures related to failed transmission coolers.NHTSA conducted a comprehensive review of data related to this subject. Our report, documenting this review, is available in the document file for this defect petition.It will also be published in the Federal Register. Of the 2,505 referenced complaints, 638 relate to a potential

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-202410legacy-code0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

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Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.

Wrench.Pro (2026). 2010 Nissan Pathfinder vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2010/nissan/pathfinder
@misc{wrenchpro_2010_nissan_pathfinder_2026,
  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2010 Nissan Pathfinder},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2010/nissan/pathfinder}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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