2015 Nissan Pathfinder Brakes Problems
NHTSA lists 32 brake complaints for the 2015 Nissan Pathfinder, 10% of all complaints for the year, with a median failure mileage of 42,000 miles. A 2015 recall (campaign 15V012000) addressed loose brake-related bolts on this model year.
- Brakes complaints
- 32
- 10% of 320
- Crashes reported
- 3
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Median mileage
- 42,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical brake symptoms owners report
- Owners report the brake pedal traveling to the floor with little or no stopping power, in some cases leading to a crash.
- Multiple owners describe brake lights that stay illuminated after the pedal is released, sometimes allowing the vehicle to start or shift out of park without pressing the brake.
- Several complaints describe the stop lamp relay/switch failing and causing intermittent loss of acceleration when transitioning from braking to accelerating.
- Owners report front and rear brake pads wearing out unusually early, in one case at 36,000 miles.
- Some owners state a dealer replaced the brake light switch but the same brake-light and no-accelerate symptoms returned afterward.
When 2015 Nissan Pathfinder brake complaints were filed
First complaint Jun 29, 2015, latest Jun 11, 2025.
Brakes recalls for the 2015 Nissan Pathfinder
- NHTSA 15V012000Jan 14, 2015Brakes893 vehicles
Service brakes
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder and Infiniti QX60 vehicles manufactured August 14, 2014, to November 5, 2014, and 2014-2015 Nissan Rogue vehicles manufactured August 12, 2014, to November 15, 2014. During the assembly process, the front wheel hub assembly fasteners may not have been properly torqued.
Risk: The under-torqued fasteners may result in a brake caliper separating from the wheel assembly causing a reduction in braking performance or reduced steering control. These conditions increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and tighten any loose bolts to the proper specification, free of charge. The recall began February 2, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Brakes complaints by Pathfinder model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many brake complaints does the 2015 Nissan Pathfinder have?
- NHTSA lists 32 brake-related complaints for the 2015 Pathfinder, which is 10% of all 320 complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a brake recall for the 2015 Nissan Pathfinder?
- Yes. Recall campaign 15V012000, reported January 14, 2015, covers brake-related bolts on 2014-2015 Pathfinder, Infiniti QX60, and Rogue vehicles; the remedy is inspecting and tightening bolts to specification.
- At what mileage do brake problems usually show up?
- The median mileage at failure for brake complaints on the 2015 Pathfinder is 42,000 miles.
- Did the 2015 Pathfinder brake problems cause any crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA data links 3 crashes and 2 injuries to brake-area complaints for this model year, with no fires reported.
- How does 2015 compare to other Pathfinder years for brake complaints?
- The 2015 model year's brake complaints are 10% of total complaints that year, lower than the 32% share seen in 2018 and the 30% share in 2024, but higher than most years before 2015.