2022 Nissan PATHFINDER - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2022 Nissan Pathfinder SUV FWD has shown impressive safety ratings in various crash scenarios. It received a rating of 4 for overall front crash, with both the driver and passenger sides scoring 4 as well. Additionally, the overall side crash rating was excellent at 5, indicating strong protection for both driver and passenger sides. In specific tests, such as the combined side barrier pole ratings for the front and rear, the Pathfinder achieved the highest score of 5. The presence of standard electronic stability control, forward collision warning, and lane departure warning further enhances the safety features of this vehicle.

Despite its strong safety performance, it is worth noting that there have been 64 complaints reported for this model, and it has been subject to 5 recalls. However, when considering the overall safety ratings and the inclusion of advanced safety technologies like stability control, collision warning, and lane departure warning, the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder SUV FWD presents itself as a reliable and secure option for potential buyers.

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Complaint Count

64

Recall Count

5

Investigation Count

0

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2022 Nissan Pathfinder SUV FWD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder SUV FWD

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

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Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

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Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

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2022 Nissan Pathfinder SUV FWD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder SUV FWD Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2005 Score 2022 Score 2024 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated 4 4
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 4 4 4
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 4 4 4

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2005 Score 2022 Score 2024 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated 5 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 5 5 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated 5 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated 5 5

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2005 Score 2022 Score 2024 Score
Rollover Rating 3 Not Rated 4
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated 5 5

Complaints for the 2022 Nissan PATHFINDER

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"while i was driving my toddler who was in the 3rd row pushed the bottom located at the back of the 2nd row seat. the seat came foward with my baby who was in his carseat causing him to come foward at a really high speed (since the seat moves foward really fast and with impulse) causing him to hit his head and almost causing me to crash. i had to stop in the middle of where i was driving since my baby was screaming and crying and couldn't breath since he was being squished by the seat. the seat is very heavy and hard to push back in case of an emergency from someone sitting in the back row. you have to actually get down to be able to put it back in it's place."
Components Involved: SEATS
Date of incident: 2023-06-01
Complaint:
"driver and passenger seats are too low. passenger seat is not adjustable and the set height would harm a passenger in a collision. seat spacers or risers should be required as a fix from nissan."
Components Involved: SEATS
Date of incident: 2023-01-09
Complaint:
"i own a 2022 nissan pathfinder. the front passenger seat is far too low. i am 6' it's feels extremely low and i feel i can hit my head on the dash. however, for people at or under 5'2", it is downright dangerous, resulting in striking heads on the dashboard. the nhtsa needs to look into this poorly designed front passenger seat issue before people get hurt. the current controls do not adjust the seat to go up on the front passenger except for the front driver side. nissan has not done this except for the 2023 models have the front passenger seat adjust. this is a safety issue that needs to be investigated and corrected immediately."
Components Involved: SEATS
Date of incident: 2023-12-04
Complaint:
"i own a 2022 nissan pathfinder. the front passenger seat is far too low. for me, at 6', it's feels ridiculous. however, for people at or under 5'2", it is downright dangerous, resulting in striking heads on the dashboard. the nhtsa should look into this poorly designed front passenger seat issue before people get hurt. thanks."
Components Involved: SEATS
Date of incident: 2023-08-06
Complaint:
"the drivers and passenger seats in front are extremely low and can barely see over dash. drivers side is at its highest with controls. passenger seat does not adjust. seems that it is a safety issue if in accident. head would hit dash. these seats should be raised up."
Components Involved: SEATS
Date of incident: 2023-12-01
Complaint:
"passenger seat is extremly low, anyone under 5 ft 2 will smash into dashboard in a wreck. called nissan and also noted hundreds of complaints online. they changed the seat in the 2023 model to fix the issue, but are ignoring the 2022's"
Components Involved: SEATS
Date of incident: 2022-01-12
Complaint:
"passenger seat is too low/not equal to driver’s seat. driver’s seat has 10-way functions including raising the seat up and down. passenger seat does not. my wife can’t see over the hood clearly and there may be an accident where she might hit the dashboard or the airbags might injure her when triggered because the seat is too low. in fact, she sits on a separate seat cushion which is ridiculous."
Components Involved: SEATS
Date of incident: 2022-10-08
Complaint:
"i own a 2022 nissan pathfinder platinum. front passenger seat is so poorly designed for people at or under 5'2". this seat should have designed just like the driver side seat, meaning it should also move up and down. my wife almost hit her fore ahead few times. she stopped sitting in the front seat because of the low seat position. i also heard from other people. i called the nissan dealer but unsuccessful to make them listen to this issue. nhtsa should look into this poorly designed front passenger seat issue before people get hurt. thanks."
Components Involved: SEATS
Date of incident: 2024-04-09
Complaint:
"2022 nissan pathfinder. consumer writes in regards to unsafe passenger seat height. the consumer stated it was not possible to adjust the seat height. the dealer and manufacturer were contacted but, did not offer any assistance."
Components Involved: SEATS
Date of incident: 2024-03-04
Complaint:
"i have a pathfinder 2022, sl and a rogue 2021, both are sl vehicles with the premium package. my concern is that the passenger seat on the pathfinder is extremely low. i have had adult passengers in the front and they appear to be virtually on the floor. the issue is that in the event of an accident an average size adult will go directly in to the dash board. i believe it is a design flaw and that any test crash would show that the seat is too low or must be modified to enable the passenger to adjust the height up or down."
Components Involved: SEATS
Date of incident: 2021-07-10

Recalls for the 2022 Nissan PATHFINDER

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"nissan north america, inc. (nissan) is recalling certain 2022 pathfinder vehicles. the second-row seat back frames may have insufficient welds that could separate."
Consequence:
Seat backs with separated welds may fail to adequately restrain occupants during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy:

Dealers will inspect and replaced the seat assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 17, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PC845, PC846, and PC847.

Component(s) Involved: SEATS > CRITICAL FASTENERS
Date of incident: 2021-09-23
Recall:
"nissan north america, inc. (nissan) is recalling certain 2022 infiniti qx60 and nissan pathfinder vehicles. the second-row seat track may be missing a mounting bolt. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages.""
Consequence:
A missing mounting bolt may allow the seat track to move during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy:

Dealers will inspect the second-row seat track and install a new mounting bolt as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 13, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PC867 and PC868.

Component(s) Involved: SEATS > CRITICAL FASTENERS
Date of incident: 2022-02-24

NISSAN Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

NISSAN ranks 5 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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