Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Nissan Pathfinder has 358 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
358
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
Nissan North America (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013 Pathfinder vehicles manufactured April 18, 2012, through October 3, 2012, and equip...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | My car has been having issues with what seems to be the transmission. This Nissan Pathfinder has CVT... |
| Dec 21, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | I have a 2013 Pathfinder that is experiencing a High pitch whine coming from the transmission. when ... |
| Nov 25, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | transmission started jerking & went out leaving me stranded. |
| Nov 19, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | My name is [XXX] , and I am requesting urgent escalation regarding my 2013 Nissan Pathfinder, which ... |
| Sep 20, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Starts with juddering, loss of power. While driving you can experience a total complete loss of powe... |
| Sep 4, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? -... |
| Sep 3, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The transmission appears to be failing. When accelerating, the RPM increases but the vehicle speed d... |
| Aug 21, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission is making a noise after acceleration once the car gets to 40 miles an hour it starts je... |
| Jul 14, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed s... |
| Jun 11, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The transmission shudders. Causes jerking and hard shifts that makes the car move in unwanted ways. ... |
| Feb 15, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that while driving on several occasion... |
| Jan 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. Ther... |
| Oct 15, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed,... |
| Sep 24, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | See attached document for complaint. |
| Aug 7, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that the check engine warning light wa... |
| Jun 18, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | My car powers off as I am driving it. The brakes work but nothing else. The dials go crazy and all t... |
| Jun 12, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Car shakes. Engine light on. Diagnostic performed by Ase certified mechanic revealing transmission c... |
| May 29, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Wife was driving to pick up the kids from school and the transmission started to shudder then doesn’... |
| May 5, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated while accelerating from a complete sto... |
| Feb 1, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | There is a transmission issue, no longer available for inspection. The car shudders when changing ge... |