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2023 Nissan Pathfinder: raw data

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vehicle2023 / nissan / pathfinder
known issues7 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-20)
complaints103 on file (2022-10-10 → 2026-08-28)
recalls1
investigations0
fars4 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Unintended neutral shift and engine stall while drivingFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ENGINE22 complaints2023-06-28 → 2026-07-22pathfinder-2023-neutral-shift-stall
  • 11752173 On July 20, 2026, my 2023 Nissan Pathfinder failed to accelerate after stopping at a red light. The engine did not rev, and the vehicle barely moved despite accelerator input. After 40 seconds the car start moving normally
  • 11571616 My car has been flipping into manual mode from a stopped position. It’s happened about a dozen times at this point. I’ve taken it to the dealership multiple times. The first time I took it in they said they did some software updates. A few weeks later it happened again
  • 11547477 When the start/stop auto function is engaged (idling stop system), about 1 out of 10 times it kicks the transmission into neutral when the break is released and the driver attempts to start driving again. The driver then has to put the transmission back into drive
  • 11537384 I just bought my pathfinder and it has under 600 miles. As I drive the vehicle, it will automatically switch over to neutral right in the middle of the highway and has almost caused accidents and a loss of my life
Premature rear brake pad and rotor wearSERVICE BRAKES17 complaints2023-08-29 → 2026-07-11pathfinder-2023-rear-brake-wear
  • 11699353 I brought my 2023 Nissan Pathfinder in for an oil change and tire rotation at 33, 221 miles and was informed my rear brake pads were worn and my rotors needed to be re-surfaced. I understand this is a long standing issue with 2022 and 2023 Nissan Pathfinders
  • 11706465 At approximately 14,600 miles, a Nissan dealer measured the rear brake pads at approximately 3 mm, while the front brakes were still in good condition. A second inspection by an independent repair facility confirmed advanced rear brake wear and further determined that the rear
  • 11622709 I took the car in for the NYS inspection and was told that I need new rear brakes. The car is only a year old and has only 16,000 miles on it. Nissan’s own website says that brakes should last between 30-70k miles
  • 11694733 Rear brakes needed to be replaced at 20,000 miles. Dealership stated it was normal for electronic brakes to go out that early, which is absurd. Took the car to another mechanic to have the work done, turns out it was a defect in the assembly of the car and the brakes were
Around View Monitor control unit failureBACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA8 complaints2025-09-10 → 2026-08-06pathfinder-2023-avm-camera-failure
  • 11743693 The Around View Monitor (AVM) system failed. The rear backup camera image no longer functions properly due to a failed AVM control unit. The vehicle is a 2023 Nissan Pathfinder Platinum equipped with Nissan’s camera-based surround view and backup camera system
  • 11755308 Rear camera and camera functionality just stopped working. The OVM is functioning with everything else just not the camera! Yet, diagnostics state that it is an OVM issue and cost $2,500.00 to fix. Safety concerns of no camera and unable to view pedestrians
  • 11713250 I am reporting a failure of the Around View Monitor / camera system on my 2023 Nissan Pathfinder. The system stopped functioning completely without warning. Pressing the camera button does nothing, the camera cannot be activated through vehicle settings, and no camera views
  • 11738292 My car only has 64000 miles on it and the back up camera module went out, I have had same issue with a 2019 model I had, and I have seen online where others have had the same issues
Fuel pump failure causing engine stallFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM8 complaints2023-06-28 → 2024-08-16pathfinder-2023-fuel-pump-stall
  • 11538536 Just bought 2023 Pathfinder Platinum edition and drove it once. First time driving on the highway at 70 mph on cruise control, the engine stopped and a message came across the dash saying " Your engine has stalled. Please pull over to a safe area"
  • 11541860 Vehicle stalled and the engine quit twice trying to enter the highway. The vehicle restarted but went into limp mode and would not accelerate at all, just ran with extremely rough idle. I waited several minutes and finally the vehicle restarted and would finally move
  • 11608958 The vehicle has stalled out multiple times, 3 days in a row, nearly causing my wife and children to be rear-ended by a semi truck on 2 occasions. The issue is the vehicle gets to about 27 mph, revs up to 6K rpms, stops moving forward and begins to slow down (at 6K rpms)
  • 11544514 Yesterday my 2023 Nissan Pathfinder SL abruptly stalled about a minute into my morning commute on a busy road in traffic. The dash panel illuminated that the car "stalled". The car wouldn't immediately restart & engage
Sunroof drain system water intrusion into cabinUNKNOWN OR OTHER4 complaints2025-11-18 → 2026-04-08pathfinder-2023-sunroof-water-intrusion
  • 11730013 I am reporting a recurring defect involving the sunroof drain system in my 2023 Nissan Pathfinder Platinum that has caused multiple interior flooding incidents. The vehicle has flooded three separate times due to failure of the sunroof drainage system
  • 11700068 The panoramic sunroof drain system is defective, causing water to leak into the cabin during rain, dripping from the driver-side overhead console and door area. This matches Nissan TSB NTB23-073 (Oct 9, 2023), which admits a design flaw in the front drain grommets
  • 11746833 After a hard rain water started pouring into cabin from a Pilar’s, headliner, sun visor lights, vanity eye glass holder, dome light…. There is a leak from sunroof and dealers say it’s a known issue but not a warranty item
Forward collision avoidance system malfunctionFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL4 complaints2024-02-15 → 2025-12-08pathfinder-2023-forward-collision-system-malfunction
  • 11703671 Forward warning system dashboard light goes on and does not shut off. Module has been replaced at a cost of $2500 and this has not solved the problem. Light has gone off with a chime alarm and yellow triangle with an exclamation point too
  • 11572234 In the past week or so I’ve experienced a blinking front collision light blinking as I’m driving. In the past two days the blinking light is now an actual audible alert with a collision warning system malfunction warning light saying it is disabled
  • 11646787 Stopped at light the car suddenly bolted forward hitting ( 4-5 ft between vehicles)car infront. My car then bolted forward and hit the vehicle again. The gear shift would not respond to putting it into park, The only way it was corrected was turn off the engine
Second-row seat belt buckle locking and release failureSEAT BELTS2 complaints2024-05-28 → 2026-03-02pathfinder-2023-second-row-seatbelt-failure
  • 11724692 TWO SEATBELT LOCKING MECHANISMS HAVE FAILED TO LOCK THE SEATBELT BUCKLES IN PLACE; THE THIRD SEATBELT LOCKING MEACHANISM FAILED TO RELEASE THE BUCKLE. ALL LOCATED IN THE SECOND ROW OF MY VEHICLE
  • 11592390 The driver's seat belt chime randomly goes off even when the seat belt is buckled. This has happened more than 15 times already. Every time I take it to the car dealer, they inspect it and cannot find what is wrong with it because it is not happening at the moment of my arrival

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
1032022-10-102026-08-2840UNKNOWN OR OTHER:28; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:23; SERVICE BRAKES:21; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM:21; ENGINE:15

Recalls all years →

campaign_numberreport_received_datecomponentsummaryconsequenceremedy
23V26800013/04/2023SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERSNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2023 Rogue, Pathfinder, and Infiniti QX60 vehicles. The driver's powered seat may not be fully secured to the seat frame, causing the seat frame welds to detach from the rear inboard seat bracket.An unsecured seat with broken welds may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.Dealers will inspect the driver's seat rail clearance, and if necessary, replace the driver's seat cushion frame, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 10, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC966, PC967.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-20244legacy-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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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2023 Nissan Pathfinder vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2023/nissan/pathfinder
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  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2023 Nissan Pathfinder},
  year = {2026},
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  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
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