Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2018 Nissan Pathfinder has 3 recalls, 76 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
3
Recalls
76
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
19V807000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Nissan Murano, 2016-2018 Nissan Maxima, and 2017-2019 Nissan Pathfinder and Infinit...
18V601000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Nissan Murano, 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2017-2018 Nissan Pathfinder, and 2017 Infin...
19V654000
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2018 Nissan Pathfinder SUV FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2026 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that while reversing, the back over pr... |
| Jan 2, 2026 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that while reversing, the rear-view ca... |
| Oct 23, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Infotainment system stopped working. Now radio, no climate control visible and NO backup camera most... |
| Oct 19, 2025 | Chest Clip, Buckle, Harness,Insert, Padding | My Nuna rava was part of the recent recall that happened. The company offered remedy kits to replace... |
| Oct 6, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The transmission is going bad which makes it dangerous to drive. Had it 2 days and I check my FIXD m... |
| Jul 21, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | My 2018 Nissan Pathfinder SL has had to have the engine replaced once due to the CVP issues with the... |
| May 7, 2025 | ENGINE | On May 7th at 1:22 PM, the engine in my 2018 Nissan Pathfinder catastrophically failed for the secon... |
| Jan 7, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The disabled vehicle when delivered by flatbed car hauler unit to the nearest dealership, Petro Niss... |
| Nov 3, 2024 | STEERING,ENGINE | The engine began to fail because of a lack of adequate breathability into the crankcase, causing hig... |
| Oct 21, 2024 | ENGINE | My 2018 Nissan Pathfinder started knocking at 75000 miles and it’s getting worse by the day I’ve pai... |
| Oct 2, 2024 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the steering whe... |
| Sep 15, 2024 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that occasionally, while the vehicle w... |
| Aug 16, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The Display Control Unit (DCU) went blank on my 2018 Nissan Pathfinder. No working display causing s... |
| Jul 1, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, ... |
| Feb 2, 2024 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I was driving along at 35-40 mph and the vehicle suddenly stopped accelerating when I gave it gas. N... |
| Jan 26, 2024 | AIR BAGS | While driving the airbag passenger light went on then off then the red airbag light on the dashboard... |
| Jan 20, 2024 | SEATS | Second row seat on the passenger side base will not fold down after the release handle was pulled s... |
| Jan 1, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | While driving the car it randomly turns off and turns back on it also jerks initially. All lights on... |
| Dec 27, 2023 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The vehicle had 58,827 miles when the fuel pump failed on 12/27/2023. The vehicle stalled at a 4-wa... |
| Sep 30, 2023 | AIR BAGS | Driver and passenger airbags deployed without cause while driving on busy expressway. No lights, war... |