2023 Nissan Pathfinder Engine Problems
NHTSA lists 18 engine-area complaints for the 2023 Nissan Pathfinder, 17% of its 104 total complaints. No related recall is listed. Owners most often describe the vehicle unexpectedly shifting into neutral or stalling while driving, with a median failure mileage of 14,700 miles.
- Engine complaints
- 18
- 17% of 104
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 14,700 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical engine symptoms owners report
- Vehicle unexpectedly shifts into neutral while driving at highway speed, sometimes with dash warning lights illuminated.
- Engine revs on its own (RPMs climbing) when braking or releasing the accelerator, occasionally followed by unintended acceleration.
- Engine stalls or shuts off while driving at moderate speed, then is slow or fails to restart.
- Stop-start idle feature causes the engine to hesitate or fail to restart smoothly when pulling away from a stop.
- Owners report a loud noise on startup and rough or jerky gear changes tied to the neutral-shift issue.
- Electrical or software faults reportedly trigger limp mode or loss of acceleration on the interstate.
When 2023 Nissan Pathfinder engine complaints were filed
First complaint Jun 28, 2023, latest Sep 17, 2026.
Engine recalls for the 2023 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.
Frequently asked questions
- How many engine complaints does the 2023 Nissan Pathfinder have?
- NHTSA lists 18 engine-related complaints for the 2023 Pathfinder, which is 17% of the 104 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2023 Nissan Pathfinder engine or neutral-shift issue?
- No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this engine problem area on the 2023 Pathfinder.
- At what mileage do 2023 Pathfinder engine problems usually show up?
- The median mileage at failure among reported cases is 14,700 miles.
- What is the most common engine complaint for the 2023 Pathfinder?
- Owners most frequently describe the vehicle unexpectedly shifting into neutral while driving, sometimes paired with stalling or engine revving.
- Have any crashes, fires, or injuries been reported with this engine issue?
- NHTSA data shows 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries linked to the 18 engine complaints for the 2023 Pathfinder.