Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2003 Nissan Pathfinder has 7 recalls, 110 complaints.
7
Recalls
110
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
20V008000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2001-2003 Maxima, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2007-2011 Versa Sedan and Versa Hat...
15V287000
AIR BAGS
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2001-2003 Nissan Maxima, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2003 Infinit...
11V244000
STEERING:COLUMN
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1996-2004 PATHFINDER AND MODEL YEAR 1997-2003 INFINITI QX4 VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN...
09E012000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS...
06E049000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLE...
09E025000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS...
06E026000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME CO...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2003 Nissan Pathfinder 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | Buying a used vehicle checking on issues |
| Aug 5, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | This vehicle no longer meets the EPA TiER 3 standards That are needed to be on the road . I as t... |
| Jul 22, 2025 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Unknown . The steering column broke |
| Apr 1, 2025 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2003 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated there was corrosion on the passenger’s... |
| Nov 10, 2020 | STRUCTURE | NISSAN IS CLAIMING THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V244000 WAS ALREADY ADDRESSED ON MY VEHICLE. I TOOK... |
| Jun 16, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL GAUGE IS NOT READING CORRECTLY REPEATEDLY HAVE TO TOP OFF MY TANK THAT COSTS ME MORE MONEY THAN... |
| Mar 14, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The gas gauge stopped working a few months ago. Had an appointment to have the fuel sensor replaced.... |
| Nov 5, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH MUFFLERS WERE RUSTED OUT... |
| Oct 15, 2019 | AIR BAGS | MY NISSAN PATHFINDERS AIR BAG DASH LIGHT IS FLASHING. I HAVE HAD IT RESET AND IT STARTS FLASHING AGA... |
| May 1, 2019 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | AT SPEEDS OVER 50 MPH THE CAR BEGINS TO WOBBLE, HAVE BEEN TOLD THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM INVOLING FAU... |
| Nov 26, 2018 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I WAS SENT TO POST CARDS AT DIFFERENT TIMES TO FIX THE RECALL ONE WAS AFTER THANKSGIVING ABOUT THE 2... |
| Nov 1, 2018 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT CALLED TO INQUIRE ABOUT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NU... |
| Oct 20, 2018 | ENGINE | WE WERE DRIVING OUR PATHFINDER HOME IN THE WINTER THE ECSESSIVE AMOUNT OF SALT ON THE ROAD CAUSED OU... |
| Aug 25, 2018 | AIR BAGS | 2003 NISSAN PATHFINDER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG RECALL. *AS THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A ... |
| Jun 1, 2018 | SUSPENSION | RECENTLY DISCOVERED A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT FREQUENTLY SHOWS ITSELF WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHER SPEEDS (OV... |
| Apr 30, 2018 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING OVER BUMPS IN THE ROAD AT VARIOUS SPEED... |
| Apr 5, 2018 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE DRIVING 2003 NISSAN PATHFINDER I HIT POTHOLE ON A CITY STREET, HEARD LOUD BANG, SHORTLY AFTER ... |
| Feb 1, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY -- THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE FOR 2 YEARS NOW. WHEN I FILL IT UP, IT ... |
| Nov 1, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL |
| Sep 13, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE AFTER FILLING TANK. A LEAK FROM FUEL FILLER NECK WAS THE ISSUE. REPAIR WA... |