2024 Nissan Pathfinder Brakes Problems
NHTSA lists 24 brake complaints for the 2024 Nissan Pathfinder, 30% of all complaints filed for the year, with a median failure mileage of 19,000 miles. There is no related recall on file for this issue. One crash and three injuries were reported.
- Brakes complaints
- 24
- 30% of 81
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 3
- Median mileage
- 19,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical brake symptoms owners report
- Owners report premature rear brake pad and rotor wear, often needing replacement well before the front brakes show similar wear.
- Several drivers describe rear brakes reading near fully worn (as low as 1/32nds or a 1-out-of-10 rating) while front brakes remained largely intact at the same mileage.
- Some owners report the same vehicle needing rear brake and rotor replacement more than once within the first two years of ownership.
- One complaint describes an Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) defect causing sudden, unprompted aggressive rear brake application with no driver input.
- One owner reported leaking brake calipers discovered alongside worn rear brakes and rotors.
- Dealerships reportedly told several owners the uneven front-to-rear wear was 'normal,' without offering further diagnosis.
When 2024 Nissan Pathfinder brake complaints were filed
First complaint Jan 29, 2025, latest Sep 21, 2026.
Brakes recalls for the 2024 Nissan Pathfinder
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Brakes 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 brake complaints does the 2024 Nissan Pathfinder have?
- NHTSA lists 24 brake complaints for the 2024 Pathfinder, making up 30% of all complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a brake recall for the 2024 Nissan Pathfinder?
- No. NHTSA shows no related recall tied to the brake complaints for the 2024 Pathfinder.
- At what mileage do 2024 Pathfinder brake problems usually start?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA is 19,000 miles.
- What kind of brake problems are owners reporting?
- Most complaints describe premature rear brake pad and rotor wear compared to the front brakes, with some reports of repeat replacements and one describing an unprompted automatic rear-brake application.
- Have the 2024 Pathfinder brake issues caused crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA data shows 1 crash and 3 injuries linked to brake complaints for the 2024 Pathfinder.