Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Nissan Pathfinder has 36 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
36
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2022 | ENGINE | Vehicle started to overheat. Informed by mechanic that one of the 2 electric fans that pull air thr... |
| Mar 31, 2022 | ENGINE | Known CVT Judder on my vehicle and service bulletin. They will not assist payment any repairs for an... |
| Mar 9, 2022 | ENGINE | Severe jumping, shaking, shuddering when accelerating after a stop - between 10 - 25 mph. Now it's i... |
| Jun 1, 2021 | ENGINE | I noticed a leak under my car with fresh fluid. It took me months to figure out where it was coming ... |
| May 3, 2021 | ENGINE | Electric fan stopped working properly causing the vehicle to overheat. |
| Mar 1, 2021 | ENGINE,VISIBILITY/WIPER | I HAVE TO CHANGE THE TRANSMISSION FOR THE 2 TIME . THE FIRST NISSAN SEND ME RECALL AN D THIS ONE I H... |
| Aug 21, 2020 | ENGINE | THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT RESPOND WHEN I ACCELERATE IT AND IT DOES NOT PASS THE GEAR CHANGES, WHEN I... |
| Aug 3, 2020 | ENGINE | THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE CVT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. I REPORTED THE PROBLEM WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT ... |
| Oct 29, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDI... |
| Mar 4, 2019 | ENGINE | I WAS AT A STOP LIGHT, WHEN I WENT TO ACCELERATE THE CAR BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND STARTED JERKIN... |
| Feb 24, 2019 | ENGINE | WHILE IN MOTION, VEHICLE GAS PEDAL CEASED ACCELERATING. IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER, COULD NO LONGER MOV... |
| May 4, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD ... |
| Feb 5, 2018 | ENGINE | VEHICLE RADIATOR COOLING FAN IS MAKING A VERY LOUD NOISE. AFTER SOME INVESTIGATION I'VE CONCLUDED TH... |
| Jun 28, 2017 | ENGINE | IN PARK, MY GEAR SHIFT WILL NOT ENGAGE SO I CANNOT GET OUT OF PARK. THIS STARTED HAPPENING ABOUT TH... |
| Mar 13, 2017 | ENGINE | COOLING FAN ASSEMBLY, BAD BEARINGS IN FAN MOTORS. LOUD NOISE DUE TO BAD BEARINGS IN FAN. OCCURS PRI... |
| Jan 2, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE STALLED NUMEROUS T... |
| Nov 26, 2016 | ENGINE | WAS SMOKING WHITE AND SHAKING NOW IT NEEDS A NEW ENGINE. BURNED OIL FAST |
| Apr 20, 2016 | ENGINE | I'VE PURCHASED THIS CAR 18 MONTHS AGO, AND JUST STARTED EXPERIENCING LOSS OF POWER AND JOLTING. IT'S... |
| Mar 31, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, SMOKE STARTED TO EMIT FROM T... |
| Mar 6, 2015 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I WAS DRIVING ALONG, GOING ABOUT 40 MPH, WHEN SUDDENLY, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND I WAS FORCED TO C... |