Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Nissan Pathfinder has 14 NHTSA steering complaints and 1 steering-related recall.
14
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| 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 1, 2018 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT CALLED TO INQUIRE ABOUT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NU... |
| Apr 30, 2018 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING OVER BUMPS IN THE ROAD AT VARIOUS SPEED... |
| Sep 3, 2017 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 11V244000 THE STRUT HOUSING CORRODED ON THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL ON MY 20... |
| Jul 22, 2016 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE MAKING A TURN AT 30 MPH, AN UNKNOWN NOISE WAS H... |
| Aug 17, 2015 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE STRUT TOWER REPAIR THAT WAS MADE BY NISSAN IN 09/2011 AS PART OF NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN #11V24000... |
| May 6, 2015 | STEERING | INNER WHEEL WELL AREA ROTTING, NEAR THE STRUT MONT |
| Jun 18, 2011 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | VEHICLE TAKEN TO NISSAN DEALERSHIP FOR RECALL CAMPAIGN 11V-244 INSPECTION AND REPAIR OF STRUT HOUSIN... |
| Apr 20, 2011 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS EXTREM... |
| Oct 29, 2010 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON FREEWAY WITH 1/4 TANK OF FUEL - ENGINE STALLED IN FAST LANE AND WOULD NOT ... |
| Jul 13, 2010 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE TRAVELING AT A SPEED OF LESS THAN 30 MPH IN THE LEFT TURN LANE I HEARD A LOUD GRINDING NOISE T... |
| May 16, 2009 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | 2003 NISSAN PATHFINDER. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN *TGW THE CONSUMER ST... |