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2022 Nissan Pathfinder recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2022 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 5
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 136
Latest campaign: Jul 21, 2022

Recall summary by component5

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Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Seats	3	Feb 24, 2022	22V111000 21V742000 21V743000
Back over prevention	1	Jul 21, 2022	22V527000
Latches/locks/linkages	1	Sep 10, 2021	21V706000

Safety recalls5

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

1Fixable over the air

Jul 21, 2022Latest campaign


Jul 21, 202222V527000	Back over prevention: sensing system camera An inoperative rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. Over-the-air remedy DetailsHide details for campaign 22V527000 What's wrong Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Rogue, 2022 Frontier, Pathfinder, and Titan rental vehicles. When the Sirius XM subscription is set to "Not Subscribed," it may cause the infotainment head unit to reboot, resulting in an inoperative rearview camera. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility." Risk An inoperative rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy The Infotainment system software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 29, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R22A5 PC901 PC902. Campaign NHTSA 22V527000 · Jul 21, 2022
Feb 24, 202222V111000	Seats: critical fasteners A missing mounting bolt may allow the seat track to move during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 22V111000 What's wrong 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." Risk 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. Campaign NHTSA 22V111000 · Feb 24, 2022
Sep 23, 202121V742000	Seats: mid/rear assembly head restraint Headrests that move or detach may not adequately restrain occupants in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 21V742000 What's wrong Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2022 Pathfinder vehicles. The third-row headrests may have an improper weld or misaligned internal components, which can allow the headrest to move or detach. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 202, "Head Restraints." Risk Headrests that move or detach may not adequately restrain occupants in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Remedy Dealers will replace all three third-row seat headrests, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 17, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC844. Campaign NHTSA 21V742000 · Sep 23, 2021
Sep 23, 202121V743000	Seats: critical fasteners Seat backs with separated welds may fail to adequately restrain occupants during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 21V743000 What's wrong Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2022 Pathfinder vehicles. The second-row seat back frames may have insufficient welds that could separate. Risk 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. Campaign NHTSA 21V743000 · Sep 23, 2021
Sep 10, 202121V706000	Latches/locks/linkages: hood latch A detached secondary hood latch may allow the hood to open if the primary hood latch is not engaged, obstructing the driver's view and increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 21V706000 What's wrong Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2022 Pathfinder vehicles. Insufficient welds may allow the secondary hood latch retainer bracket to detach from the front bumper assembly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 113, "Hood Latch System." Risk A detached secondary hood latch may allow the hood to open if the primary hood latch is not engaged, obstructing the driver's view and increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the secondary hood latch bracket 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 number for this recall is PC840. Campaign NHTSA 21V706000 · Sep 10, 2021

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Nissan recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component136

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136Complaints filed

3Involving a crash

1Involving a fire

3Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Service brakes	35	26	1	0	0
Unknown or other	26	19	1	0	1
Electrical system	20	15	0	1	0
Engine	18	13	0	1	0
Power train	17	13	1	0	0
Seats	16	12	0	0	2
Forward collision avoidance	11	8	2	0	0
Vehicle speed control	8	6	0	0	0
Structure	7	5	0	0	0
Visibility/wiper	7	5	0	0	0
Wheels	6	4	0	0	0
Air bags	5	4	1	1	0
Fuel/propulsion system	5	4	0	0	0
Seat belts	4	3	0	0	0
Lane departure	4	3	1	0	0

5 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

Service brakes
“At 15,000 miles both rear brakes and rotors worn down at 90% which is abnormal for any vehicle. Some sort of defect.”
Filed 10/02/2026 · ODI 11768441
Suspension
“The contact owns a 2022 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that the vehicle previously received a repair on the rear brakes at approximately 30,000 miles; however, the vehicle recently received an oil change at an…”
Filed 08/31/2026 · ODI 11761087
Electrical system
“A/C and electrical board”
Filed 08/28/2026 · ODI 11760404

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2022 Nissan Pathfinder recall questions

How many recalls does the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder have?

NHTSA lists 5 safety recall campaigns for the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder. The most recent, 22V527000 (reported July 21, 2022), concerns back over prevention. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder recalls for?

The largest group is seats, with 3 campaigns. Others: back over prevention (1), latches/locks/linkages (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder?

Service brakes is the most-reported component, named in 35 complaints out of 136 filed with NHTSA (26%). Across all complaints, owners reported 3 crashs and 1 fire. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2022 Nissan Pathfinder?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Nissan recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Nissan dealer.

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