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2012 Nissan Pathfinder Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2012 Nissan Pathfinder has 3 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.

Problem Areas for the 2012 Nissan Pathfinder

Suspension
5
Electrical
3
Other
3
Engine
3
Airbags
3

3

Complaints

1

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

Engine Recalls

11V592000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 INFINITI FX, MODEL YEAR 2012 INFINITI M, MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 NISSAN FRONTIER, MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 NISSAN...

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
May 17, 2018ENGINEWHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, THE ENGINE WILL ALL OF A SUDDEN SEIZE. THIS HAS HAPPENED 5 TIMES, 2 TIM...
Nov 8, 2015ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE,...
Apr 7, 2014ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAINWHILE DRIVING I WAS HEARING A RUMBLING SOUND EVERYTIME I PRESS THE GAS PEDAL. I TOOK IT TO NISSAN OF...

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