2023 Nissan Pathfinder Problems, Recalls & Reliability

156 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2023 Nissan Pathfinder, alongside 1 recall campaign and 0 defect investigations. It scores 11/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Other leads the reports.

156Complaints
11/100Trouble index
1Recalls

Typical

Where 2023 sits among all Pathfinder years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Other 27 complaints (17%)
“The car shifted into neutral all by itself. I had to completely put the vehicle in park, then put it back in drive.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2023 Pathfinder
Electrical 24 complaints (15%)
Fuel system 22 complaints (14%)
Brakes & stability 20 complaints (13%)
Driver assistance 20 complaints (13%)
Engine 15 complaints (10%)

Recalls (1)

SEATS 23V268000 2023

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2023 Rogue, Pathfinder, and Infiniti QX60 vehicles. The driver's powered seat may not be fully secured to the seat frame, causing the seat frame welds to detach from the rear inboard seat bracket.

Fix: Dealers will inspect the driver's seat rail clearance, and if necessary, replace the driver's seat cushion frame, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 10, 2023.…

Technical service bulletins

87 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and body & structure — are on file for the 2023 Nissan Pathfinder. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

See the 2023 Pathfinder TSB list →

Complaint history for this model year

When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.

2022peak 44 in 20232026

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2023 Nissan Pathfinder reliable?

The 2023 Nissan Pathfinder drew 156 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 11/100, scored against the model's worst year (2005).

What are the most common 2023 Nissan Pathfinder problems?

The top reported problems for the 2023 Nissan Pathfinder are other (27 complaints), electrical (24), and fuel system (22).

Does the 2023 Nissan Pathfinder have recalls?

1 recall campaign applies to the 2023 Nissan Pathfinder. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.

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Data updated 2026-08-20 from NHTSA's public records

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.