2015 Nissan Pathfinder Electrical System Problems
NHTSA lists 34 Electrical System complaints for the 2015 Nissan Pathfinder, 11% of all complaints that year, with a median failure mileage of 56,500. A related recall (21V020000) addresses a brake light switch relay issue tied to these reports.
- Electrical System complaints
- 34
- 11% of 320
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 56,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical electrical symptoms owners report
- Brake lights stay illuminated after the pedal is released, sometimes with the vehicle parked and powered off.
- Vehicle loses acceleration or hesitates for several seconds when pulling away from a stop or merging into traffic.
- A melted seat relay caused wiring to short, disrupting the radio, clock, brakes, and power delivery when accelerating.
- Sudden complete electrical shutdown while driving, including reported alternator and battery replacements that did not fix the issue.
- ABS or skid-control warning lights turn on intermittently alongside the stuck brake lights.
- Cooling fan assembly failure produces a loud grinding noise attributed to the electrical fan unit.
When 2015 Nissan Pathfinder electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Sep 3, 2015, latest Apr 2, 2026.
Electrical System recalls for the 2015 Nissan Pathfinder
- NHTSA 21V020000Jan 20, 2021Electrical System264,431 vehicles
Exterior lighting:brake lights:switch
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Nissan Pathfinder vehicles. The location of the brake light switch may cause the brake light switch relay to repeatedly open and close. Overtime, this can cause the relay to stick in the "ON" position, with the brake lights remaining illuminated even when the brakes are not applied. Additionally, this may interfere with the brake-shift interlock, allowing the driver to shift the vehicle out of the "Park" position, without depressing the brake pedal.
Risk: Continual illumination of the brake lights can prevent other drivers from realizing the vehicle is actually slowing down, increasing the risk of a crash. With the brake override activated, the driver will not be able to accelerate normally, increasing the risk of a crash. The driver can shift the vehicle out of the "PARK" position without depressing the brake, allowing the vehicle to rollaway, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, either re-install the brake light switch or swap positions with the Automatic Speed Control Device (ASCD) switch; depending on the model year vehicle. In addition, the brake light relay will be replaced with a new one. All repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began March 1, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall PC786. Note: this recall supersedes 16V-380.
Electrical System 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 electrical complaints does the 2015 Nissan Pathfinder have?
- NHTSA lists 34 Electrical System complaints for the 2015 Pathfinder, which is 11% of the 320 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2015 Nissan Pathfinder electrical system?
- Yes. Recall 21V020000 covers 2013-2015 Pathfinder vehicles where the brake light switch location can cause the relay to repeatedly open and close, which owner complaints link to stuck brake lights.
- At what mileage do electrical problems usually show up?
- NHTSA complaint data shows a median mileage of 56,500 at the time these electrical failures were reported.
- Did the 2015 Pathfinder's electrical issues cause any crashes?
- NHTSA data tied to this Electrical System category shows 1 crash and 1 injury reported among the 34 complaints, with 0 fires.