Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Nissan Pathfinder has 217 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 0 fuel system-related recalls.
217
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2016 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I WAS STRANDED IN A PARKING LOT BECAUSE MY CAR WOULD NOT START. AFTER HAVING IT TOWED TO THE DEALER... |
| Dec 11, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | RAN OUT OF GAS B/C FUEL GAUGE KEEPS SHOWING EMPTY EVEN WHEN IT IS FULL. *TR |
| Nov 25, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THE FUEL GAUGE IS SAYING "EMPTY TANK" EVEN THOUGH I PUMPED $50 WORTH OF GAS. *TR |
| Nov 12, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I'M ONE OF MANY VICTIMS THAT HAVE ENDURED FAULTY FUEL SENDING UNITS AND INACCURATE GAS GAUGES THAT C... |
| Oct 16, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | AFTER FILLING THE VEHICLE UP WITH GAS-THE FUEL GAUGE DROPPED TO EMPTY AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON... |
| Jun 3, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER HAS ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, JUST STOPPED RUNNING AND TURNED OFF. IT DOES T... |
| Feb 1, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN RECOMMENDED THAT F... |
| Dec 1, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THE FUEL GAUGE SENSOR HAS GONE UP IN MY TRUCK. IT HAPPENED IN DECEMBER 2012. I CANNOT TELL WHETHER... |
| Oct 1, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THE VEHICLE HAS FAULTY FUEL GAUGE SENSOR WHICH SEEMS TO BE A VERY VERY COMMON PROBLEM AND I CONTACTE... |
| Jul 18, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED INCORREC... |
| May 4, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FAULTY FUEL SENSOR GAVE ME IMPRESSION I HAD MORE GAS CAUSING ME RUN OUT OF GAS IN TRAFFIC. I HAVE RE... |
| Apr 26, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THE FUEL QUANTITY INDICATOR UPON FILLING UP THE TANK FROZE AT ONE HALF A TANK MARK ON THE INDICATOR.... |
| Apr 11, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FAILED EMISSIONS TEST BECAUSE OF FAILED FUEL LEVEL SENSOR,CAN SUDDENLY RUN OUT OF GAS ON FULL GAUGE ... |
| Feb 1, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER ENGINE SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON AND WAS TOLD BY AUTO ZONE IT WAS THE FUEL SEN... |
| Jan 16, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THE FUEL SENSOR READS INACCURATE FUEL LEVELS AND HAS CAUSED ME TO RUN OUT OF GAS WHILE IT WAS DRIVIN... |
| Aug 3, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THE FUEL SYSTEM GAUGE WILL NOT REGISTER THE AMOUNT OF GAS IN TANK. AFTER FUELING, THE WARNING LIGHT ... |
| Jul 6, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR SHOWS PARTIALLY FULL TANK ALL THE TIME AND SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. THIS... |
| Jun 1, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE STOPPED FUNCTI... |
| Apr 27, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT DISPLAY THE P... |
| Apr 10, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 20005 NISSAN PATHFINDER SES LIGHT COMES ON AND FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT SHOW CORRECT AMOUNT AFTER REFUELI... |