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2005 Nissan Pathfinder Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 19 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder, 2% of all 1,050 complaints for this model year. That is #5 highest body and structure complaint count among 20 Pathfinder model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 60,500 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
19
2% of 1,050
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
60,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Nissan Pathfinder body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 26, 2005, latest Feb 19, 2018.

2005 Nissan Pathfinder structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2Jan 2005Aug 2006Aug 2008May 2010Dec 2011Jul 2013
19 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2005 to Feb 2018; peak Dec 2005 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Pathfinder model year

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

  1. 200519 (2%)
  2. 200610 (1%)
  3. 20074 (1%)
  4. 20088 (2%)
  5. 20091 (3%)
  6. 20101 (3%)
  7. 20112 (4%)
  8. 20122 (9%)
  9. 2013100 (11%)
  10. 201466 (11%)
  11. 201521 (7%)
  12. 20169 (9%)
  13. 20177 (4%)
  14. 20182 (3%)
  15. 20197 (9%)
  16. 20202 (4%)
  17. 202222 (16%)
  18. 20233 (3%)
  19. 20248 (10%)
  20. 20256 (12%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 19 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder, 2% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 60,500 miles.
Which Nissan Pathfinder year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2013 Nissan Pathfinder has the most body and structure complaints (100), compared with 19 for the 2005.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder is classified under structure & body. 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.