2022 Nissan Pathfinder Structure & Body Problems
Structure & Body issues account for 22 of 135 complaints (16%) on the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder, the highest share of any model year listed. Four related recalls cover seat track bolts, seat back welds, headrest welds, and hood latch brackets. Median mileage at failure is 6,000 miles.
- Structure & Body complaints
- 22
- 16% of 135
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Median mileage
- 6,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 4
Typical body and structure symptoms owners report
- Owners describe the front passenger seat as sitting too low compared to the driver's seat, with no height adjustment, raising concern about hitting the dashboard in a crash.
- Second-row bucket seats reportedly move forward unexpectedly, sometimes triggered by a child pushing a rear button, jolting a child in a car seat forward.
- Some owners report the second-row seat shifted or launched forward and up over a bump, causing a child to strike their head on the front seat headrest.
- Panoramic sunroof drains are described as failing or being pinched by the headliner, letting water leak in along the A-pillar and roof and causing gurgling noises.
- One owner reported the sunroof audibly and forcefully failed ('exploded') while driving on a clear road with no impact.
- Infant car seats placed in the second row are reported to sit unlevel because the seat cushion is tilted upward at the edge.
When 2022 Nissan Pathfinder body and structure complaints were filed
First complaint Aug 19, 2021, latest May 29, 2026.
Structure & Body recalls for the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder
- NHTSA 22V111000Feb 24, 2022Structure & Body21 vehicles
Seats:critical fasteners
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2022 INFINITI QX60 and Nissan Pathfinder vehicles. The second-row seat track may be missing a mounting bolt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Risk: A missing mounting bolt may allow the seat track to move during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the second-row seat track and install a new mounting bolt as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 13, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PC867 and PC868.
- NHTSA 21V743000Sep 23, 2021Structure & Body5,895 vehicles
Seats:critical fasteners
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2022 Pathfinder vehicles. The second-row seat back frames may have insufficient welds that could separate.
Risk: Seat backs with separated welds may fail to adequately restrain occupants during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replaced the seat assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 17, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PC845, PC846, and PC847.
- NHTSA 21V742000Sep 23, 2021Structure & Body10,082 vehicles
Seats:mid/rear assembly:head restraint
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2022 Pathfinder vehicles. The third-row headrests may have an improper weld or misaligned internal components, which can allow the headrest to move or detach. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 202, "Head Restraints."
Risk: Headrests that move or detach may not adequately restrain occupants in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace all three third-row seat headrests, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 17, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC844.
- NHTSA 21V706000Sep 10, 2021Structure & Body3,030 vehicles
Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2022 Pathfinder vehicles. Insufficient welds may allow the secondary hood latch retainer bracket to detach from the front bumper assembly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 113, "Hood Latch System."
Risk: A detached secondary hood latch may allow the hood to open if the primary hood latch is not engaged, obstructing the driver's view and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the secondary hood latch bracket as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 17, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC840.
Structure & Body complaints by Pathfinder model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are Structure & Body complaints on the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder?
- NHTSA lists 22 Structure & Body complaints out of 135 total complaints for the 2022 Pathfinder, or 16% of all complaints for that year.
- Is there a recall for the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder related to seats or body structure?
- Yes. NHTSA lists four related recalls: campaign 22V111000 for a missing second-row seat track bolt, 21V743000 for insufficient second-row seat back welds, 21V742000 for third-row headrest weld defects, and 21V706000 for a hood latch bracket weld issue.
- At what mileage do Structure & Body problems typically show up on the 2022 Pathfinder?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA is 6,000 miles.
- Have there been injuries linked to Structure & Body complaints on the 2022 Pathfinder?
- NHTSA data shows 2 injuries associated with Structure & Body complaints for the 2022 Pathfinder, with no crashes or fires reported.