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2024 Nissan Pathfinder Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Good

Complaint Index

47/100

#11 most-complained of 20 Pathfinder years

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

The 2024 Nissan Pathfinder has 81 owner complaints and 2 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 47 out of 100 — #11 highest of 20 Pathfinder model years (verdict: Good). The most reported problem area is brakes (24 complaints, 30% of the total). Complaints report 1 crash and 3 injuries.

Complaints
81
Recalls
2
Crashes / fires
1 / 0
Injuries / deaths
3 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
5 / 5 ★
EPA combined MPG
22.5
20 city / 26 hwy

Top 2024 Nissan Pathfinder problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Brakes24 (30%)
  2. Engine21 (26%)
  3. Other20 (25%)
  4. Electrical System17 (21%)
  5. Collision Avoidance & Cameras8 (10%)
  6. Structure & Body8 (10%)
  7. Transmission & Powertrain8 (10%)
  8. Suspension, Wheels & Tires7 (9%)
  9. Visibility & Wipers7 (9%)
  10. Fuel System3 (4%)
2024 Nissan Pathfinder complaints: complaints filed per month12Nov 2023Aug 2024Dec 2024May 2025Sep 2025Feb 2026Jun 2026
129 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2023 to Sep 2026; peak Apr 2026 (12).

2024 Nissan Pathfinder recalls

2 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.

  1. 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.

  2. 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

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’05’06’07’08’09’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’17’18’19’20’22’23’24’25
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2022Caution63135523
2023Caution53104122.5
2024Good4781222.5
2025Caution5851122.5

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2024 Nissan Pathfinder a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2024 Nissan Pathfinder ranks #11 of 20 among Pathfinder model years (Complaint Index 47/100, verdict: Good). It has 81 complaints and 2 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2024 Nissan Pathfinder?
The most reported problem areas are brakes (24 complaints), engine (21 complaints), and electrical system (17 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 13,500 miles.
Does the 2024 Nissan Pathfinder have any recalls?
Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2024 Nissan Pathfinder, most recently reported 2024, covering seat belts and airbags.
What is the fuel economy of the 2024 Nissan Pathfinder?
EPA rates the 2024 Nissan Pathfinder at 22.5 MPG combined (20 city / 26 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,875. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.

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.