2022 Nissan Pathfinder Problems, Recalls & Reliability
196 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder, alongside 5 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 14/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Brakes & stability leads the reports.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2022 sits among all Pathfinder years
What owners report
“Car has 18500 miles and dealership told me the rear brake pads were at 4 mm. No driving issues. Just that they wore out very quickly. Had to have them replaced”— owner report to NHTSA, 2022 Pathfinder
“Sunroof leak- causing issues throughout the car. Mold which is very serious and dangerous. This HAS to be addressed.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2022 Pathfinder
Recalls (5)
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Rogue, 2022 Frontier, Pathfinder, and Titan rental vehicles. When the Sirius XM subscription is set to "Not Subscribed," it may cause the infotainment head unit to reboot, resulting in an…
Fix: The Infotainment system software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 29, 2022. Owners may…
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2022 INFINITI QX60 and Nissan Pathfinder vehicles. The second-row seat track may be missing a mounting bolt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle…
Fix: Dealers will inspect the second-row seat track and install a new mounting bolt as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 13, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan…
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2022 Pathfinder vehicles. The third-row headrests may have an improper weld or misaligned internal components, which can allow the headrest to move or detach. As such, these vehicles fail to comply…
Fix: Dealers will replace all three third-row seat headrests, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 17, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669.…
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2022 Pathfinder vehicles. The second-row seat back frames may have insufficient welds that could separate.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replaced the seat assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 17, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at…
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2022 Pathfinder vehicles. Insufficient welds may allow the secondary hood latch retainer bracket to detach from the front bumper assembly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements…
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the secondary hood latch bracket as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 17, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service…
Technical service bulletins
143 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and body & structure — are on file for the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2022 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 2022 Nissan Pathfinder reliable?
The 2022 Nissan Pathfinder drew 196 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 14/100, scored against the model's worst year (2005).
What are the most common 2022 Nissan Pathfinder problems?
The top reported problems for the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder are brakes & stability (34 complaints), other (25), and driver assistance (19).
Does the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder have recalls?
5 recall campaigns apply to the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
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.