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2008 Nissan Pathfinder Engine Problems

NHTSA has 89 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2008 Nissan Pathfinder, 27% of all 328 complaints for this model year. That is #6 highest engine complaint count among 20 Pathfinder model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 112,000 miles.

Engine complaints
89
27% of 328
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
112,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Nissan Pathfinder engine complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 22, 2008, latest Sep 23, 2022.

2008 Nissan Pathfinder engine complaints: complaints filed per quarter82008 Q22013 Q12014 Q22015 Q32016 Q42018 Q12019 Q32022 Q1
89 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2008 Q2 to 2022 Q3; peak 2014 Q3 (8).

Engine recalls for the 2008 Nissan Pathfinder

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Pathfinder model year

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

  1. 2005447 (43%)
  2. 2006341 (41%)
  3. 2007257 (46%)
  4. 200889 (27%)
  5. 200911 (30%)
  6. 20109 (23%)
  7. 201110 (22%)
  8. 20126 (26%)
  9. 2013150 (17%)
  10. 201486 (15%)
  11. 201594 (29%)
  12. 201630 (29%)
  13. 201787 (47%)
  14. 201822 (29%)
  15. 201921 (28%)
  16. 202018 (38%)
  17. 202224 (18%)
  18. 202318 (17%)
  19. 202421 (26%)
  20. 202510 (20%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Nissan Pathfinder have engine problems?
NHTSA has 89 owner complaints about the engine in the 2008 Nissan Pathfinder, 27% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 112,000 miles.
Which Nissan Pathfinder year has the most engine complaints?
The 2005 Nissan Pathfinder has the most engine complaints (447), compared with 89 for the 2008.
Is there a engine recall for the 2008 Nissan Pathfinder?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Nissan Pathfinder is classified under engine. 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.