2024 Nissan Pathfinder Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Good The 2024 Nissan Pathfinder has a Complaint Index of 47, ranking 11th out of 20 model years, with a Good verdict. NHTSA lists 81 complaints, 2 recalls, 1 crash, and 3 injuries, with Brakes as the top problem area.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 47/100
- #11 of 20 Pathfinder years
- Verdict
- Good
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 81
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 2
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 1
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 3
- Top issue
- Brakes
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 22.5
- 20 city / 26 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 3 / 0
Top 2024 Nissan Pathfinder problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Brakes24 (30%)
- Engine21 (26%)
- Other20 (25%)
- Electrical System17 (21%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras8 (10%)
- Structure & Body8 (10%)
- Transmission & Powertrain8 (10%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires7 (9%)
- Visibility & Wipers7 (9%)
- Fuel System3 (4%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Engine has stalled or shut off unexpectedly while driving, including on highways, sometimes tied to the auto start-stop feature.
- Transmission has shifted into neutral on its own while stopped, with the engine cutting off at stoplights.
- Fuel system issues caused the vehicle to sputter and die at speeds around 40 mph on multiple occasions.
- Electrical problems include poor-quality backup camera and 360-degree camera images at night, and dim headlights.
- Windshields develop a white film in rainy conditions that owners say worsens visibility, especially at night.
- One owner reported the gas pedal snapping off during acceleration with no warning.
2024 Nissan Pathfinder recalls
2 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 24V176000Mar 5, 2024Seat Belts12,019 vehicles
Seat belts:pretensioner
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024 Pathfinder and Infiniti QX60 vehicles. The lap belt pretensioner in the left-side front seat belt assembly may be improperly secured, due to a missing rivet. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 208 "Occupant Crash Protection," 209 "Seat Belt Assemblies," and 210 "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Risk: An unsecured lap belt pretensioner will not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the left-side front lap seat belt pretensioner assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 18, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Owners may contact Infiniti customer service at 1-800-662-6200. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PD106 and PD107.
- NHTSA 24V154000Feb 27, 2024Airbags351 vehicles
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024 Titan, Frontier, Infiniti QX60, Pathfinder, 2023-2024 Sentra, Versa, Kicks, Infiniti QX50, and 2023 Rogue vehicles. Due to a manufacturing issue, the driver's air bag inflator may absorb moisture, and cause the air bag to deploy improperly.
Risk: An air bag that deploys improperly may not protect the driver as intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the front driver's air bag assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PD103, PD104, and PMA34.
2024 Nissan Pathfinder fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 20 MPG
- Highway
- 26 MPG
- Combined
- 22.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,875
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2024 compared with other Pathfinder years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2024 Nissan Pathfinder reliable?
- Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2024 Pathfinder earns a Good verdict, ranking 11th out of 20 model years with a Complaint Index of 47.
- What are the most common problems with the 2024 Nissan Pathfinder?
- Brakes account for 30% of complaints, followed by Engine at 26% and Electrical System at 21%, according to NHTSA data.
- Does the 2024 Nissan Pathfinder have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2024 Pathfinder: one for a seat belt pretensioner missing a rivet and one for a driver's airbag manufacturing issue. Neither is a do-not-drive recall.
- How many complaints has NHTSA received for the 2024 Nissan Pathfinder?
- NHTSA lists 81 complaints for the 2024 Pathfinder, including 1 crash and 3 injuries, with no fires reported.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2024 Nissan Pathfinder?
- The 2024 Pathfinder gets an EPA-rated 22.5 mpg combined (20 city / 26 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,875.