2025 Nissan Pathfinder Problems, Recalls & Reliability

82 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2025 Nissan Pathfinder, alongside 1 recall campaign and 0 defect investigations. It scores 7/100 on the trouble index — still early — complaints build over a vehicle's first decade on the road. Other leads the reports.

82Complaints
7/100Trouble index
1Recalls

Too early to call

Where 2025 sits among all Pathfinder years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Other 14 complaints (17%)
Driver assistance 12 complaints (15%)
Engine 8 complaints (10%)
Brakes & stability 7 complaints (9%)
Transmission & drivetrain 7 complaints (9%)
Electrical 6 complaints (7%)

Recalls (1)

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 25V173000 2025

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Murano, Pathfinder, and INFINITI QX60 vehicles. One or both front brake caliper assemblies may have reduced strength and could break. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements…

Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the front brake caliper assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 9, 2025. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at…

Technical service bulletins

11 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on body & structure and fuel system — are on file for the 2025 Nissan Pathfinder. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

See the 2025 Pathfinder TSB list →

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2025 Nissan Pathfinder reliable?

The 2025 Nissan Pathfinder drew 82 complaints in federal safety records — still early — complaints build over a vehicle's first decade on the road. Its trouble index is 7/100, scored against the model's worst year (2005).

What are the most common 2025 Nissan Pathfinder problems?

The top reported problems for the 2025 Nissan Pathfinder are other (14 complaints), driver assistance (12), and engine (8).

Does the 2025 Nissan Pathfinder have recalls?

1 recall campaign applies to the 2025 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.