Nissan Pathfinder recalls

39 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Updated Nov 5, 2026.

This list covers the model as a whole. Not every vehicle is affected by every recall; only the official NHTSA VIN lookup or a dealer can confirm yours.

Latest recalls

25V173000 · Nissan North America, Inc.Service Brakes, Hydraulic recallOne or both front brake caliper assemblies may have reduced strength and could break.Brakes & stabilityFree replacement1,430unitsMar 202524V176000 · Nissan North America, Inc.Seat Belts recallThe lap belt pretensioner in the left-side front seat belt assembly may be improperly secured, due to a missing rivet.Seats & beltsFree replacement12KunitsMar 202424V154000 · Nissan North America, Inc.Air Bags recallDue to a manufacturing issue, the driver's air bag inflator may absorb moisture, and cause the air bag to deploy improperly.Air bagsFree replacement351unitsFeb 202423V268000 · Nissan North America, Inc.Seats recallThe driver's powered seat may not be fully secured to the seat frame, causing the seat frame welds to detach from the rear…Seats & beltsFree replacement12KunitsApr 202323V067000 · Nissan North America, Inc.Air Bags recallThe resin emblem on the driver's air bag cover may develop cracks and detach during air bag deployment.Air bagsReplacement405KunitsFeb 202322V527000 · Nissan North America, Inc.Back Over Prevention recallWhen the Sirius XM subscription is set to "Not Subscribed," it may cause the infotainment head unit to reboot, resulting in an…Camera, lights & visibilityOver-the-air update10KunitsJul 202222V420000 · Nissan North America, Inc.Latches/locks/linkages recallOn certain Pathfinder vehicles, the secondary hood latch may malfunction and remain in the unlatched, unsecured, position when…Body & latchesFree replacement323KunitsJun 202222V111000 · Nissan North America, Inc.Seats recallThe second-row seat track may be missing a mounting bolt.Seats & beltsFree repair21unitsFeb 202221V742000 · Nissan North America, Inc.Seats recallThe third-row headrests may have an improper weld or misaligned internal components, which can allow the headrest to move or…Seats & beltsFree replacement10KunitsSep 202121V743000 · Nissan North America, Inc.Seats recallThe second-row seat back frames may have insufficient welds that could separate.Seats & beltsFree replacement5,895unitsSep 202121V706000 · Nissan North America, Inc.Latches/locks/linkages recallInsufficient welds may allow the secondary hood latch retainer bracket to detach from the front bumper assembly.Body & latchesFree replacement3,030unitsSep 202121V020000 · Nissan North America, Inc.Exterior Lighting recallThe location of the brake light switch may cause the brake light switch relay to repeatedly open and close.Camera, lights & visibilityFree replacement264KunitsJan 202120V008000 · Nissan North America, Inc.Air Bags recallThe vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated, frontal passenger air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate…Air bagsFree replacement308KunitsJan 202019V807000 · Nissan North America, Inc.Service Brakes, Hydraulic recallThese vehicles were previously recalled and unrepaired, or inspected and determined to not need a repair, under recall number…Park outsideBrakes & stabilityFree replacement391KunitsNov 201919V654000 · Nissan North America, Inc.Back Over Prevention recallAdditionally included are 2019 Nissan GT-R and Taxi and Infiniti QX50, QX60, Q70, Q70L vehicles.Camera, lights & visibilityFree software update1.2MunitsSep 201918V601000 · Nissan North America, Inc.Service Brakes, Hydraulic recallThe Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) actuator pumps may allow brake fluid to leak onto an internal circuit board.Park outsideBrakes & stabilityFree repair215KunitsSep 201817V068000 · Nissan North America, Inc.Air Bags recallThese vehicles are equipped with Takata air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as…Air bagsFree replacement46unitsFeb 201716V380000 · Nissan North America, Inc.Exterior Lighting recallThe brake light switch may have been installed incorrectly causing the relay to make intermittent contact and repeatedly cycle.Camera, lights & visibilityFree replacement80KunitsMay 201616V244000 · Nissan North America, Inc.Air Bags recallIn these vehicles, the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) may incorrectly classify an adult passenger as a…Air bagsFree software update3.3MunitsApr 201615V681000 · Nissan North America, Inc.Air Bags recallThe affected vehicles received an incorrect occupant classification system (OCS) control unit during a repair.Air bagsFree software update919unitsOct 201515V287000 · Nissan North America, Inc.Air Bags recallUpon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.Air bagsFree replacement1.1MunitsMay 201515V033000 · Nissan North America, Inc.Structure recallIn the affected vehicles the hood release cable assembly may have been installed incorrectly preventing the latching claw from…Body & latchesFree repair171KunitsJan 201515V012000 · Nissan North America, Inc.Service Brakes recallDuring the assembly process, the front wheel hub assembly fasteners may not have been properly torqued.Brakes & stabilityFree repair893unitsJan 201514V229000 · Nissan North America, Inc.Wheels recallThe right side wheels of the affected vehicles may have one lug nut each that was not properly tightened.Steering & suspensionFree repair334unitsMay 201414V142000 · Nissan North America, Inc.Power Train recallIn the affected vehicles, the internal oil cooler (ITOC) hose may detach from the cooler due to inadequate clamping force…Engine & powertrainFree repair3,065unitsMar 201414V138000 · Nissan North America, Inc.Air Bags recallIn the affected vehicles, the occupant classification system (OCS) software may incorrectly classify the passenger seat as empty…Air bagsFree software update990KunitsMar 201413V445000 · Nissan North America, Inc.Electrical System recallIn the affected vehicles, during light braking on rough roads, the antilock brake system (ABS) brake pressure output software may…ElectricalFree software update152KunitsOct 201313V456000 · Nissan North America, Inc.Air Bags recallThe instrument panel tear seam on the passenger frontal air bag was incorrectly cut on the back side of the instrument panel…Air bagsFree replacement2,310unitsSep 201313V139000 · Nissan North America, Inc.Service Brakes recallThe front brake torque member was improperly cast resulting in structural weakness.Brakes & stabilityFree replacement19KunitsApr 201313V069000 · Nissan North America, Inc.Air Bags recallSensors within the passenger Occupant Detection System (ODS) may have been manufactured out of specification.Air bagsFree replacement82KunitsMar 201312V462000 · Nissan North America, Inc.Suspension recallThese vehicles may have been equipped with front wheel hubs that may not meet the design hardness specifications.Steering & suspensionFree replacement2,417unitsSep 201211V592000 · Nissan North America, Inc.Engine And Engine Cooling recallNissan is recalling certain model year 2011 infiniti fx, model year 2012 infiniti m, model year 2011-2012 nissan frontier, model…Engine & powertrainFree replacement15KunitsDec 201111V244000 · Nissan North America, Inc.Steering recallNissan is recalling certain model year 1996-2004 pathfinder and model year 1997-2003 infiniti qx4 vehicles originally sold, or…Steering & suspensionFree repair196KunitsApr 201110V517000 · Nissan North America, Inc.Engine And Engine Cooling recallNissan is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 armada, titan, infiniti qx56 and model year 2005-2006 frontier, pathfinder and…Engine & powertrainFree replacement747KunitsOct 201010V401000 · Nissan North America, Inc.Equipment recallNissan is recalling certain vehicles that were equipped with a garmin nuvi model 750 navigation system. the batteries contained…EquipmentFree repair7,948unitsSep 201010V312000 · Nissan North America, Inc.Air Bags recallThe air bag inflator contains propellant wafers that are required to properly deploy the front passenger air bag. due to improper…Air bagsFree replacement46unitsJul 201010V208000 · Nissan North America, Inc.Suspension recallThe lower control link assembly has two cylindrical collars forming the inboard attachment points to the chassis. due to an…Steering & suspensionFree repair42KunitsMay 201010V115000 · Nissan North America, Inc.Air Bags recallNissan has notified nhtsa of a defect in certain model year 2010 frontier, pathfinder, and xterra vehicles manufactured from…Air bagsFree replacement4,038unitsMar 201010V075000 · Nissan North America, Inc.Fuel System, Gasoline recallNissan is recalling certain model year 2006 and model year 2008 frontier, xterra and pathfinder vehicles. the molded fuel tank…Fuel systemFree replacement81KunitsMar 2010