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2005 Nissan Pathfinder Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder, 2% of all 1,050 complaints for this model year. That is #7 highest brake complaint count among 20 Pathfinder model years. These complaints report 4 crashes and 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 75,864 miles.

Brakes complaints
22
2% of 1,050
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
75,864 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Nissan Pathfinder brake complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 26, 2005, latest Jul 23, 2019.

2005 Nissan Pathfinder brakes complaints: complaints filed per month2Jan 2005Sep 2008Apr 2010Jul 2011Aug 2013Mar 2015Jan 2016
22 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2005 to Jul 2019; peak Jan 2006 (2).

Brakes recalls for the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Pathfinder model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200522 (2%)
  2. 200613 (2%)
  3. 20078 (1%)
  4. 200813 (4%)
  5. 20096 (16%)
  6. 20102 (5%)
  7. 20116 (13%)
  8. 20123 (13%)
  9. 201374 (8%)
  10. 201441 (7%)
  11. 201532 (10%)
  12. 201614 (13%)
  13. 201714 (8%)
  14. 201825 (32%)
  15. 201915 (20%)
  16. 20206 (13%)
  17. 202234 (25%)
  18. 202321 (20%)
  19. 202424 (30%)
  20. 20259 (18%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder have brake problems?
NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about the brake in the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder, 2% of all complaints for this model year, including 4 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 75,864 miles.
Which Nissan Pathfinder year has the most brake complaints?
The 2013 Nissan Pathfinder has the most brake complaints (74), compared with 22 for the 2005.
Is there a brake recall for the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder is classified under brakes. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.