Safety Score
80
Safe
Recalls
0
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 2016 Nissan Pathfinder.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-14 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Around 160,000 miles my CVT transmission went out. I almost got into a wreck no warning lights just stopped on me. When… |
| 2025-09-01 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle hesitated an… |
| 2025-07-21 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | The rear subframe has completely rusted out from the inside, and is broke off on the right side and almost broken off o… |
| 2025-05-29 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | VIBRATION AND NOISE WHEN MAKING LOW SPEED TURNS ABNORMAL NOISE, VIBRATION AND BINDING FEELING FROM REAR DIFFERENTIAL |
| 2025-03-04 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | There is a recall for replacement of the hood latch. the recall ID is R24B7. I have taken my car to the dealer twice… |
| 2025-02-08 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that while receiving an oil change, the mechanic was unab… |
| 2025-01-03 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the cooling fan became inop… |
| 2024-11-07 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Car was functioning fine and then suddenly stopped one day as I was entering expressway, car just stopped and had to to… |
| 2024-09-21 | SEAT BELTS | No | 0 | The middle passenger and middle seat seatbelt latch came disconnected from the vehicle. My son who is 9 was sitting be… |
| 2024-04-13 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Occupant Air bag sensor is on constantly and Air bag light on dashboard. My vehicle has never been in an accident. Ther… |
| 2024-04-10 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | This vehicle had a cvt transmission recall but I was never notified even though I have own this car for the past 7years… |
| 2024-03-15 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The engine in this vehicle has shut off two times while we were driving it. We were forced to make emergency exits off … |
| 2024-02-10 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | After taking my Nissan Pathfinder to Nissan 112 for a safety recall on February 10, 2024, they improperly completed the… |
| 2023-05-02 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Every year when it warms up, the brakes fade. I've had new pads, rotors, new fluid. Still have brake fade. Took it to m… |
| 2023-04-20 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that while her husband was driving approximately 45 MPH a… |
| 2023-03-10 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Passenger Airbag sensor not showing that airbag is on for front passenger seat even though passenger sitting there. Rec… |
| 2023-01-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The passenger airbag doesn’t activate at all. The OCS sensor is faulty. When someone sits in the front passenger seat, … |
| 2022-12-10 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | Hood latch was marked as repaired (cleaned and lubricated) in recall report but secondary latch still sticks and I have… |
| 2022-08-29 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My front differential and transmission failed at the same time while I was driving on a major highway. I had to repair … |
| 2022-04-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The passenger side air bag light will light up thaymt it is disables when a passenger is occupying the seat. It will n… |
| 2022-03-15 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated while driving 5 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and we… |
| 2022-01-08 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The hood does not stay latched. Periodically it comes unlatched from its locked position or it will not lock down when… |
| 2021-12-17 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | Sunroof spontaneously exploded. While driving at approximately 35 miles per hour on a smooth, relatively level, paved r… |
| 2021-12-15 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that the trunk latch was inoperable and not closing secur… |
| 2021-12-13 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I purchased this as a new used 2016 Pathfinder in October 2021. Within about 2500 miles in December of 2021, the radia… |
| 2021-10-18 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Passenger side air bag indicator is off all the time even with an adult in the seat. The red blinking indicator light f… |
| 2021-10-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | When I purchased this vehicle I quickly noticed a feature or standard that this vehicle has concerning passenger safety… |
| 2021-08-30 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | While driving 70 mph on the turnpike, the hood of my vehicle came up and shattered my windshield, bent my hood and roof… |
| 2021-07-13 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | My car hit 62,000 miles, it started having transmission issues. It shakes, makes large noises, the car tries to stall, … |
| 2021-03-10 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | THE VEHICLE STARTED MAKING A CLICKING LIKE SOUND WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS ON. THE SOUND WAS NOTICED WHILE PARKED IN … |
| 2021-02-17 | ENGINE | No | 0 | FAN BEARINGS IN THE TWIN FAN SHROUD HAVE FAILED AND ARE CREATING A LOUD NOISE AND HAVE BEEN KNOWN TO LEAD TO ENGINE OVE… |
| 2021-02-01 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that the hood of the vehicle would not properly secure an… |
| 2020-12-21 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 0 | ON 21 DEC 2020 WE WERE IN A ACCIDENT WITH A DEER WE WEAR GOING ABOUT 80MPH WHEN THE DEAR CAME OUT OF NO WEAR AND WE HIT… |
| 2020-10-02 | SERVICE BRAKES | Yes | 0 | VEHICLE WAS ENTERING THE DRIVE WAY WHEN THE BRAKE PEDDLE WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE WEN… |
| 2020-10-01 | SERVICE BRAKES | Yes | 0 | BRAKE FADE. COMING TO A STOP BRAKE PEDAL WILL FADE CAUSING THE PEDAL TO TOUCH FLOOR FORCING YOU TO LET OFF AND REAPPLY… |
| 2020-06-26 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | THE ELECTRIC COOLING FAN BEARINGS FAILED AT 62,000 MILES. THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP THAT DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM STATED THAT… |
| 2020-05-05 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | WHILE STOPPED AT A STREET LIGHT, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND THE CAR STARTED MOVING FORWARD. I HAD TO P… |
| 2020-03-10 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | INTERMITTENT BRAKE SYSTEM ISSUE. WHILE STOPPED, THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL FADE CAUSING THE CAR TO CREEP AND THE BRAKE PEDAL… |
| 2020-02-03 | ENGINE | No | 0 | 2016 NISSAN PATHFINDER, STARTED MAKING LOUD CLANKING NOISES AND VIBRATING IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THE AIR COND… |
| 2020-02-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | ENTRY 02/23/2020: 2016 NISSAN PATHFINDER WITH ABOUT JUST 36,200 MILES HAVE ENGINE COOLING FAN PROBLEMS - LOUD CLACKIN… |
| 2020-01-30 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | WHEN I TURNED ON MY AC, IT SOUNDS LIKE A HELICOPTER. I WAS TOLD IT'S THE COOLING FAN AND THAT IT'LL COST OVER $1000 TO… |
| 2020-01-19 | ENGINE | No | 0 | DON'T EVEN HAVE THE CAR A YEAR! LOUD NOISE UNDER HOOD LIKE FAN BANG. CONSTANT ISSUE ON OTHER PATHFINDERS AS WELL. HAD T… |
| 2020-01-13 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING A LOUD FAN NOISE COULD BE HEARD COMING FROM THE ENGINE SHAKING THE CAR. IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT THE … |
| 2020-01-10 | ENGINE | No | 0 | ELECTRIC COOLING FAN BEARINGS BAD (85,000 MILES). RESEARCH INDICATES THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM THE DEALERS ARE AWARE OF,… |
| 2020-01-08 | ENGINE | No | 0 | THE DRIVERS SIDE COOLING FAN BEARING IS BAD AND NOW I HAVE TO REPLACE THE FAN WHICH IS $1,000 WORTH OF WORK AND I ONLY … |
| 2020-01-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | When you move front seats forward or back the airbag sensor under the seats breaks. The air bag off light is always lit… |
| 2020-01-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | MY CAR WAS BOUGHT BRAND NEW, NO ACCIDENTS, AND ONLY HAS LESS THAN 53 MILES TO BE A 2016 PATHFINDER. SO TELL ME WHY THE … |
| 2019-12-19 | ENGINE | No | 0 | HEATER/AC COOLING FAN CRAPPED OUT AT 45K. BEARINGS/BUSHINGS CAUSING LOUD, CRUNCHING NOISES WHEN HEAT OR AC IS ON. THE… |
| 2019-12-05 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I TOOK MY PATHFINDER IN TO HAVE IT INSPECTED FOR A LOUD RATTLING WHEN THE HEAT IS ON ONLY TO BE TOLD MY CAR HAS COOLING… |
| 2019-11-04 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I DON'T RECALL THE EXACT DATE OF THE FIRST TIME I TOOK IT. TAKEN THE VEHICLE TWICE AND HAD TO INSIST MULTIPLE TIMES IN … |