Nissan Pathfinder, representative photo
Representative model. Photo: Cutlass, Wikimedia Commons, CC0

Recalls & complaints · NHTSA data

2026 Nissan Pathfinder recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2026 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns
0
Park-it warnings
0
Complaints
11

Safety recalls0

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

No recall campaigns found for the 2026 Nissan Pathfinder

NHTSA's model names don't always match the VIN decode, so read this as “none found”, not “none exist”.

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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 component11

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h
11Complaints filed
1Involving a crash
0Involving a fire
0Injuries reported
ComponentShareComplaints%CrashesFiresInjuries
Unknown or other327000
Steering218000
Visibility218000
Electrical system218000
Service brakes19100
Forward collision avoidance19100
Power train19000
Tires19000
Lane departure19000
Back over prevention19000

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

  • Steering

    “My brand new Pathfinder platinum 2026 is very hard to drive on grooved concrete roads. It tramlines severely and the car sways dangerously back and forth needing constant steering adjustments.”

    Filed 10/09/2026 · ODI 11770065
  • Service brakes

    “While pulling my 2026 Nissan Pathfinder into my residential driveway at low speed, I pressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle did not slow or stop.”

    Filed 09/21/2026 · ODI 11765919
  • Power train

    “While driving the vehicle it has gone into neutral 3 times prior to 8,000 mile. The vehicle was bought new. Two of the three times I was pressing the gas pedal and holding it steady. Speed was ~ 40-45 MPH.”

    Filed 09/02/2026 · ODI 11761610

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2026 Nissan Pathfinder recall questions

How many recalls does the 2026 Nissan Pathfinder have?

NHTSA has no safety recall campaigns on file for the 2026 Nissan Pathfinder. Check a specific car by VIN anyway: a recall can be added at any time.

What is the most common complaint about the 2026 Nissan Pathfinder?

Unknown or other is the most-reported component, named in 3 complaints out of 11 filed with NHTSA (27%). Across all complaints, owners reported 1 crash and 0 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2026 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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