Safety Score
70
Average
Recalls
0
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 2017 Nissan Pathfinder.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-14 | STEERING | No | 0 | Constant whine from under the vehicle while in park or idle. Even after having the rack replaced |
| 2025-12-01 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The transmission is failing. The car has about 117,000 miles on it. The transmission issue is a known problem with this… |
| 2025-10-14 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmiss… |
| 2025-10-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that while driving in a parking lot at unknown speeds, th… |
| 2025-08-30 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | As I was driving my 2017 Nissan Pathfinder, when the vehicle suddenly accelerated to a high rate of speed and the gas p… |
| 2025-08-25 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Timing chain failure at 88,000 miles on well maintained vehicle. Could cause catastrophic engine failure. No leading in… |
| 2025-07-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Nissan Pathfinder vehicles to repair the CVT transmission fluid cooler hose (inter-cooler). The internal fluid cooler … |
| 2025-06-23 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | My Nissan pathfinder has consistently had a AC compressor unit replacement several times. There is OBVIOUSLY a sealing … |
| 2025-05-05 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The Nissan CVT transmission on my low mileage Nissan Pathfinder 2017 with 90k miles is showing that there is an issue w… |
| 2025-05-04 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Engine failure in my vehicle equipped with the VQ35DD engine, which I believe is the result of a widespread and well-do… |
| 2024-12-13 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The Check Engine light turned on and took it to dealership on 12/14/24 and they stated that Throttle chamber may have i… |
| 2024-11-08 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Faulty fluid pump system Fault CVT system I noticed the car was slow to accelerate like it was slipping. Then a fe… |
| 2024-11-07 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact's daughter owns a 2017 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the instrument pan… |
| 2024-10-27 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | We have just under 80,000 miles on this & the transmission has started slipping. Pulled into an intersection after slo… |
| 2024-10-01 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | Low beam headlamps becoming to dim to safely see at night resulting in having to replace entire headlamp Replacing bul… |
| 2024-09-12 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Thursday 9/12/24 6:38 am temp 71 degrees. Driving on interstate and my 2017 Nissan Pathfinder sunroof exploded in the … |
| 2024-09-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Pathfinder. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer for routine maintenance, and the v… |
| 2024-08-25 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost m… |
| 2024-07-06 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The rear passenger window exploded while driving. It shattered all over the passenger seat and middle seat. Luckily, th… |
| 2024-06-29 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | On June 29, 2024, I was backing out of my driveway, and noticed the rear camera screen was black: guide lines were pre… |
| 2024-06-28 | ENGINE | No | 0 | PCV Valve hose clogging rendering system useless and resulting in sludge buildup in engine. The sludge buildup causes i… |
| 2024-06-01 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds the vehicle failed t… |
| 2024-05-19 | ENGINE | No | 0 | On Sunday [XXX] while driving to Savannah Georgia to attend a funeral my 2017 Nissan Pathfinder broke down. I was able … |
| 2024-05-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | AC Auto Amp failed and no cold or hot air is coming out of the vents. Nissan has identified the problem in May 2024 an… |
| 2024-04-14 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | While driving and going down the highway my vehicles HUD and all electronics inside the vehicle will just randomly kick… |
| 2024-04-05 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Complete engine failure while driving on highway putting the safety of my family(including 2 young kids) at risk. We we… |
| 2024-03-22 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The dealership is recommended a brand new engine despite it only having 130,000 on it. |
| 2024-02-11 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle briefl… |
| 2024-01-09 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Radiator Fan Requiring Replacement due to failing bushings at 45k miles. |
| 2023-11-26 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The inside of my car was consumed by an electrical fire while it was parked. |
| 2023-11-10 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Airbag light blinks all the time. DTC B00A0-00 (OCCUPANT DETECTION SENSOR UNIT). I can't reset it even I tried everyth… |
| 2023-10-06 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | I am told my transmission needs to be replaced and I need timing chain repair kit. I had transmission service in June … |
| 2023-10-06 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | ABS pump "blew" lost compression and leaked all the brake fluid down the engine and all over the control arm. Brake pe… |
| 2023-09-21 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Faulty airbag module. Error Code DTC-B0020-13. Requires replacement of the left front seat back assembly. |
| 2023-09-08 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I have had so many problems with my vehicle. I have spend so much on auto repair. Latest one I took in to a local mecha… |
| 2023-06-04 | ENGINE | No | 0 | While driving at a speed of 60mph on the highway my pathfinder lost all power and became had to control as my car came… |
| 2023-05-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | According to the dealership the engine has sludge and unrepairable |
| 2023-03-10 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | CVT code P17FO, variable transmission going less than 90k miles. Always dealer maintained, Niassan says "sorry" |
| 2023-02-26 | POWER TRAIN | Yes | 1 | The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, the vehicle lost motive pow… |
| 2023-02-23 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Was at a light making a left hand turn, the truck went forward and stopped in the middle of the traffic on a major high… |
| 2023-02-05 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | Recently, I have noticed that my SUV has not had good luminating ability so I naturally assumed it was a faulty or weak… |
| 2022-12-17 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Wire connector harness on alternator wires malfunctioned causing incorrect readings to computer, causing alternator to … |
| 2022-11-27 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Sunroof exploded & glass fell on me while driving on freeway. Heard popping sound when it occured. Glad I wasn't injure… |
| 2022-10-02 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | No | 0 | When traveling more than 10-15 miles, the FEB/ICC warning comes on without notice or reason, disables the cruise contro… |
| 2022-08-18 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Nissan 2017 pathfinder 67000 miles.engine making noise went to dealership.I call Nissan consumer affairs but no assista… |
| 2022-06-27 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at the dealer to be repaired u… |
| 2022-06-15 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Cooling fan bearing rattling before it goes out and causes a vehicle to catch fire or overheat |
| 2022-03-23 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The radiator fan is failing at 62k miles. Researching online it was found that this is a common occurrence for 2017 Nis… |
| 2022-03-09 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Multiple times since ownership as of 11/09/2019 during hard braking the ABS system failed to engage and wheels locked f… |
| 2022-02-24 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a r… |