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2017 Nissan Pathfinder Electrical System Problems

NHTSA lists 32 Electrical System complaints for the 2017 Nissan Pathfinder, 17% of its 186 total complaints for the year. Median mileage at failure was 44,000 miles, with one crash and one injury reported. No related recalls are listed for this area.

Electrical System complaints
32
17% of 186
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
44,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical electrical symptoms owners report

  • Cooling fan assembly develops a bearing failure that causes wobbling and a loud rattle noise, sometimes starting under 40,000 miles.
  • Vehicle loses electrical power momentarily while driving, with the instrument panel and infotainment screen going blank and steering becoming harder to control.
  • Vehicle stalls or shuts off completely while in motion, sometimes on hills or busy roads, then restarts after several minutes.
  • Dashboard electronics, including the head-up display and cruise control, briefly cut out while driving without warning.
  • Navigation and radio screens go blank for several minutes while the vehicle is still moving, though audio keeps playing.

When 2017 Nissan Pathfinder electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 20, 2017, latest Aug 30, 2025.

2017 Nissan Pathfinder electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month3Apr 2017Jul 2019Apr 2020Dec 2020Jun 2021Apr 2024Jul 2025
32 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2017 to Aug 2025; peak Jul 2019 (3).

Electrical System recalls for the 2017 Nissan Pathfinder

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Pathfinder model year

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

  1. 20102 (5%)
  2. 20114 (9%)
  3. 20123 (13%)
  4. 201361 (7%)
  5. 201439 (7%)
  6. 201534 (11%)
  7. 201611 (10%)
  8. 201732 (17%)
  9. 201814 (18%)
  10. 201912 (16%)
  11. 202011 (23%)
  12. 202220 (15%)
  13. 202323 (22%)
  14. 202417 (21%)
  15. 20256 (12%)

Frequently asked questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2017 Nissan Pathfinder have?
NHTSA lists 32 Electrical System complaints for the 2017 Pathfinder, which is 17% of all 186 complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2017 Nissan Pathfinder electrical system?
NHTSA does not list any related recalls tied to the Electrical System complaints for the 2017 Pathfinder.
At what mileage do electrical problems typically show up on the 2017 Pathfinder?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for Electrical System complaints on the 2017 Pathfinder is 44,000 miles.
Are the electrical problems on the 2017 Pathfinder dangerous?
Among the 32 Electrical System complaints, NHTSA records one crash and one injury, with no fires reported.
How does 2017 compare to other Pathfinder years for electrical complaints?
Electrical System complaints made up 17% of total complaints in 2017, higher than 2016's 10% and 2015's 11%, but lower than 2020's 23% and 2023's 22%.

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.