2023 Nissan PATHFINDER - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2023 Nissan Pathfinder SUV FWD has impressive safety ratings, with a 4-star rating for overall front crash, and a perfect 5-star rating for overall side crash, side barrier, side pole crash, and combined side barrier pole ratings. Additionally, it comes equipped with standard electronic stability control, forward collision warning, and lane departure warning systems, enhancing its safety features. Despite its strong safety performance, it has had 31 complaints and 1 recall reported. Overall, the Nissan Pathfinder demonstrates a commitment to safety while offering advanced safety technologies to help prevent accidents.

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Complaint Count

31

Recall Count

1

Investigation Count

0

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2023 Nissan Pathfinder SUV FWD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2023 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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2023 Nissan Pathfinder SUV FWD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2023 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 2023 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 2023 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 2023 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 2023 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:
"i purchased my vehicle in april 2023. everything had been going good until here recently. i had just gotten home, i left my keys in the cupholder, and shut my door to get my 11mo old daughter out of the back seat. all my doors locked, my daughter was left in the car for 45 minutes until my husband (left work) arrived with the spare. this has happened 4x here recently. i contacted orr nissan of fort smith, ar who told me there was nothing they could do because there are no recalls. i then called back, and asked to speak with the manager who said the same thing- no recalls, and nothing they can do about it. they also told me that until someone else mentions the same problems then they would even issue a recall. that it was up to corporate. i was also told that if i want anything to happen then i need to file a complaint with the bbb, which i have already done. my concern is my child who has been stuck in the car 4 different times within a week. no lights came on, no messages, i couldnt get to my daughter for 45 minutes. that is the main safety concern."
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2023-09-10
Complaint:
"the panoramic sunroof exploded while i was driving on the interstate. the sunroof cover was closed thankfully or i could have been severely cut by the glass. you can tell by the photos i am attaching that it blew up from the inside out."
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2024-04-10
Complaint:
"i was sitting in traffic for a couple minutes and when i stepped on the gas to go, it bogged and stalled. i could not get it turned on and it went into neutral. it finally came back on after sitting in the middle of a busy road for about 3-4 minutes. then just minutes later it did it again. same sit and wait lucky i was able to let it roll to the side of the road this time. it was very unsafe due to the heavy traffic and now i am worried about whether i can trust my car. what if i need to get some where in an emergency and my brand new car stalls out. it is a worry i should not have to carry after spending that kind of money on a so called reliable car."
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2023-06-10
Complaint:
"it is very difficult and sometimes impossible to shift it to the neutral position even with your foot on the brakes. sometimes you have to attempt it three or four times after it being in the drive position. you can move it forward strongly and softly it does not matter...this needs to be adjusted/corrected as sometimes we have to put it into neutral position and it will not work. i see this as a safety defect."
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2023-05-09
Complaint:
"i just bought my pathfinder and it has under 600 miles. as i drive the vehicle, it will automatically switch over to neutral right in the middle of the highway and has almost caused accidents and a loss of my life. i have done research on the internet and discovered that over a dozen 2023 nissan pathfinder owners experience the same issue and nissan has refused to resolve the issue. i called nissan america and they opened up a case which is case#494-216-94 and they refused to provide me with a way forward. the vehicle has been with the passport nissan dealership at 500 auth way, suitland md, 20746 maryland for over a month now and whenever i try to obtain a status they get upset and continue to tell me that the vehicle has warranty and that i should purchase more warranty. i went to the passport nissan dealership again this morning 8/9/2023 and asked to speak with the manager for more information. the manager told me that i am wasting his time. my vehicle is still with the dealer and nissan american does not have any solution. at this juncture, this vehicle us unsafe and unfit for the road. nhtsa needs to act immediately before this becomes catastrophic and fatal."
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2023-09-07
Complaint:
"brand new 2023 pathfinder shuts off while driving. car will turn off completely on the highway, while getting close to a light or trying to park. once car is restarted it turns on again fine. one time the car did go crazy on the panel and it was fuzzy. the dealer has checked the car 3 times and keeps saying there’s no issue."
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2024-11-02

Recalls for the 2023 Nissan PATHFINDER

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"nissan north america, inc. (nissan) is recalling certain 2023 rogue, pathfinder, and infiniti qx60 vehicles. the driver's powered seat may not be fully secured to the seat frame, causing the seat frame welds to detach from the rear inboard seat bracket."
Consequence:
An unsecured seat with broken welds may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy:

Dealers will inspect the driver's seat rail clearance, and if necessary, replace the driver's seat cushion frame, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 10, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC966, PC967.

Component(s) Involved: SEATS > CRITICAL FASTENERS
Date of incident: 2023-04-13

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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