YearToAvoid

2005 Nissan Pathfinder Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 276 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder, 26% of all 1,050 complaints for this model year. That is the highest fuel system complaint count among 20 Pathfinder model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 65,000 miles.

Fuel System complaints
276
26% of 1,050
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
65,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Nissan Pathfinder fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 22, 2005, latest Apr 30, 2021.

2005 Nissan Pathfinder fuel system complaints: complaints filed per quarter462005 Q42008 Q22009 Q42011 Q22012 Q42014 Q22016 Q22019 Q1
276 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2005 Q4 to 2021 Q2; peak 2010 Q2 (46).

Fuel System recalls for the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by Pathfinder model year

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

  1. 2005276 (26%)
  2. 2006231 (28%)
  3. 2007119 (21%)
  4. 200881 (25%)
  5. 20092 (5%)
  6. 20103 (8%)
  7. 20111 (2%)
  8. 20120 (0%)
  9. 201326 (3%)
  10. 201415 (3%)
  11. 201511 (3%)
  12. 20161 (1%)
  13. 20178 (4%)
  14. 20182 (3%)
  15. 20194 (5%)
  16. 20204 (8%)
  17. 20225 (4%)
  18. 202323 (22%)
  19. 20243 (4%)
  20. 20253 (6%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 276 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder, 26% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 65,000 miles.
Which Nissan Pathfinder year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2005 Nissan Pathfinder has the most fuel system complaints (276), compared with 276 for the 2005.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder is classified under fuel system. 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.