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2005 Nissan Pathfinder Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 585 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder, 56% of all 1,050 complaints for this model year. That is the highest transmission complaint count among 20 Pathfinder model years. These complaints report 5 crashes and 5 fires. Median mileage at failure: 100,000 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
585
56% of 1,050
Crashes reported
5
Fires reported
5
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
100,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Nissan Pathfinder transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 22, 2008, latest Jan 30, 2024.

2005 Nissan Pathfinder transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per quarter572008 Q32011 Q12012 Q32014 Q12015 Q32017 Q12019 Q12021 Q2
585 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2008 Q3 to 2024 Q1; peak 2012 Q3 (57).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Pathfinder model year

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

  1. 2005585 (56%)
  2. 2006450 (54%)
  3. 2007337 (60%)
  4. 2008155 (47%)
  5. 20098 (22%)
  6. 201011 (28%)
  7. 20117 (16%)
  8. 20122 (9%)
  9. 2013370 (42%)
  10. 2014214 (37%)
  11. 201576 (24%)
  12. 20167 (7%)
  13. 201734 (18%)
  14. 201812 (16%)
  15. 20199 (12%)
  16. 20208 (17%)
  17. 202217 (13%)
  18. 202313 (13%)
  19. 20248 (10%)
  20. 20257 (14%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 585 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder, 56% of all complaints for this model year, including 5 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 100,000 miles.
Which Nissan Pathfinder year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2005 Nissan Pathfinder has the most transmission complaints (585), compared with 585 for the 2005.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder is classified under transmission & powertrain. 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.