2018 Nissan Pathfinder Problems, Recalls & Reliability
124 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2018 Nissan Pathfinder, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 9/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Other leads the reports, typically around 20,000 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2018 Nissan Pathfinder has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2018 sits among all Pathfinder years
What owners report
“I have a 2019 pathfinder. Nissan has a known issue with the aeb system. I get a message constantly that the front radar is unavaiable due to obstruction. If the front obstruction isn't working and the aeb is disabled, this is a safely item. Why has there not been any recalls?”— owner report to NHTSA, 2018 Pathfinder
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 53 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 20,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 10,000 and 29,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (3)
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Nissan Murano, 2016-2018 Nissan Maxima, and 2017-2019 Nissan Pathfinder and Infiniti QX60 vehicles. These vehicles were previously recalled and unrepaired, or inspected and determined to not…
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ABS actuator, free of charge. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available, currently expected to be during summer…
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, Titan, Titan Diesel, Versa Note and Versa Sedan vehicles, as well as Infiniti…
Fix: Nissan will notify owners in phases, having dealers update the back-up camera settings software, free of charge. The recall began November 11, 2019 and all affected VINs should be activated. Owners…
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Nissan Murano, 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2017-2018 Nissan Pathfinder, and 2017 Infiniti QX60 vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) actuator pumps may allow brake fluid to leak onto an internal…
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the serial number on the ABS actuator, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 29, 2018. Owners may contact Nissan…
Technical service bulletins
185 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and transmission & drivetrain — are on file for the 2018 Nissan Pathfinder. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2018 Pathfinder TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2018 Nissan Pathfinder reliable?
The 2018 Nissan Pathfinder drew 124 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 9/100, scored against the model's worst year (2005).
What are the most common 2018 Nissan Pathfinder problems?
The top reported problems for the 2018 Nissan Pathfinder are other (25 complaints), brakes & stability (21), and engine (14).
At what mileage do 2018 Nissan Pathfinder problems show up?
Owners most often report 2018 Nissan Pathfinder problems around 20,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 10,000 and 29,000 miles.
Does the 2018 Nissan Pathfinder have recalls?
3 recall campaigns apply to the 2018 Nissan Pathfinder. At least one carries a do-not-drive or park-outside warning — check your VIN before driving.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.