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2025 Nissan Pathfinder: recalls and problems

1 recall and 51 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is unknown or other.

1recalls
51complaints
2crashes reported
0fires reported
3injuries reported

Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Unknown Or Other15 · 29%
  • Service Brakes9 · 18%
  • Power Train7 · 14%
  • Engine7 · 14%
  • Forward Collision Avoidance6 · 12%
  • Structure5 · 10%
  • Electrical System5 · 10%
  • Seat Belts4 · 8%
  • Vehicle Speed Control4 · 8%
  • Visibility3 · 6%

What owners report

Service Brakes

At approximately 10,444 miles, while driving under normal operating conditions, the vehicle began emitting an unexpected, severe friction sound while braking, which rapidly escalated to a harsh metal-on-metal grinding noise. a physical safety inspection by an authorized dealer service center revealed that the rear brake pads had completely failed, wearing entirely down to the bare metal backing plates. this catastro

Unknown Or Other

My nissan pathfinder has a recurring water intrusion problem through the sunroof area whenever it rains. the problem first occurred in june and has happened again this month during the rainy season. water enters the vehicle cabin during rainfall, creating a significant concern about the safety and reliability of the vehicle. the vehicle was inspected by a nissan dealer, and i was informed that the sunroof drain tube

Service Brakes

The hydraulic braking system failed, causing a complete loss of brake pedal resistance and a severe brake fluid leak. the vehicle is currently located at an authorized nissan dealership and is available for inspection upon request. the vehicle suffered a sudden braking failure while traveling at highway speeds with my family inside. the brake pedal lost all resistance, requiring me to slam the pedal completely to the

Visibility

The contact owns a 2025 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the rear glass fractured. the contact inspected the vehicle and determined that there was no impact to the glass to cause the failure. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the contact was informed that the failure was a known failure with similar vehicles. the contact was advised to contact the nhtsa hotline to report

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2025 Nissan Pathfinder SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
2025 Nissan Pathfinder SUV FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering Pathfinder. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.