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2024 Nissan Pathfinder Engine Problems

NHTSA lists 21 engine-area complaints for the 2024 Nissan Pathfinder, 26% of all complaints filed for this model year, with a median failure mileage of 8,000 miles. No related recall has been issued for this issue.

Engine complaints
21
26% of 81
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
8,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical engine symptoms owners report

  • Owners report the engine stalling or dying unexpectedly while driving at highway speed, sometimes with abnormal engine noise beforehand.
  • Several report the auto stop/start system shutting the engine off at a stop and failing to restart smoothly, forcing the driver to shift to park and restart.
  • Some describe a hesitation or loss of acceleration when trying to pass or merge, with the vehicle rolling before suddenly lurching forward.
  • Others report the engine revving or idling at excessively high RPM on startup or while parked.
  • A few describe the vehicle sputtering and dying at moderate speed, then restarting after a few minutes, requiring dealer visits.

When 2024 Nissan Pathfinder engine complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 7, 2023, latest Jul 1, 2026.

2024 Nissan Pathfinder engine complaints: complaints filed per month2Nov 2023Oct 2024May 2025Nov 2025Feb 2026May 2026
21 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2023 to Jul 2026; peak Feb 2025 (2).

Engine recalls for the 2024 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.

  1. 20109 (23%)
  2. 201110 (22%)
  3. 20126 (26%)
  4. 2013150 (17%)
  5. 201486 (15%)
  6. 201594 (29%)
  7. 201630 (29%)
  8. 201787 (47%)
  9. 201822 (29%)
  10. 201921 (28%)
  11. 202018 (38%)
  12. 202224 (18%)
  13. 202318 (17%)
  14. 202421 (26%)
  15. 202510 (20%)

Frequently asked questions

Are 2024 Nissan Pathfinder engine problems common?
NHTSA lists 21 engine-related complaints for the 2024 Pathfinder, making up 26% of the 81 total complaints filed for this model year.
Is there a recall for the 2024 Nissan Pathfinder engine?
No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this engine issue on the 2024 Pathfinder.
At what mileage do 2024 Pathfinder engine problems happen?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this issue is 8,000 miles.
Do 2024 Pathfinder engine complaints involve crashes or fires?
NHTSA data shows zero crashes and zero fires reported among these engine complaints, and no injuries.

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.