2020 Nissan Pathfinder problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (10) · Electrical System (6) · Service Brakes (5)
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (97)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure:body 2026-04-13 · ITB09-063C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certification label and vin plate replacement service information because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “certification label” or “vin plate/label” may be needed. hint: certification label = fmvss (federal motor vehicle safety standards) label. these items may be availabl
Structure:body 2026-04-13 · NTB09-131C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certification label and vin plate replacement service information because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “certification label” or “vin plate/label” may be needed. hint: certification label = fmvss (federal motor vehicle safety standards) label. these items may be availabl
Structure:body 2026-04-13 · NTB09-131C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certification label and vin plate replacement service information because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “certification label” or “vin plate/label” may be needed. hint: certification label = fmvss (federal motor vehicle safety standards) label. these items may be availabl
Electrical System 2026-03-30 · NTB15-049CC · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
telematics service information hint: this bulletin applies to vehicles equipped with a 4g network compatible tcu. tcus compatible with 3g network only are no longer supported. service information the applied vehicles that come equipped with a factory installed sos switch, located near the overhead m
Service Brakes 2025-02-20 · NTB19-033G · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
intelligent cruise control inoperative and aeb/feb warning light on or radar obstruction message displayed with dtc c1a16 or c2582 if you confirm important: the purpose of action (on the next page) is to give you a quick idea of the work you will be performing. you must closely follow the entire ser
Air Bags 2024-09-19 · NTB19-071D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dtc b00a0-00 stored this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin. if you confirm dtc b00a0-00 (occupant detection sensor unit) is stored, and ocs zero point reset cannot be performed, (continued on the next page)
Showing the 6 most recent of 97 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-09-18 · Unknown Or Other“just bought this used car this summer and worked for about 2 months then had to repair a failing radiator/condenser cooling fan assembly. seems like the same class action issue from the previous versions. hoping this can be another recall. it seems like the same defective part that was used.…”
2026-07-26 · Power Train“the car stalled three times and died in active traffic. the breakdown was so hazardous that the police department had to intervene and push the car out of the road and had to tow the car more than 3 times and was at the nissan dealership for over one week. i paid nissan dealership $5,000 to repair this specific, life-threatening defect, but the car…”
2026-07-17 · Engine“after only 110,000 miles, my local nissan service center (advantage nissan, 5101 auto center blvd, bremerton, wa 98312) states that the timing chain is loose. the repair estimate is in excess of $6000. the expense is because it requires removal of the engine to effect repairs. research reveals that timing chain issues at 100000+ miles are common…”
2026-07-01 · Unknown Or Other“a few months after purchase, the power cut off on me. then it happened again the following year. then the screen for backing up started going on and off. then i started feeling like the car was loosing power. in the last 2 years the power cutting off has occurred 3 more times and the rear screen camera has started glitching more where it goes out w…”
2026-05-28 · Engine“the vehicle has developed a persistent and progressively worsening rattling noise from the engine during cold starts, along with intermittent rough operation. the symptoms are consistent with a malfunction or defect in the engine timing chain system, including possible timing chain stretch, timing chain tensioner failure, or related internal engine…”
2026-05-04 · Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera“the back-up camera and display settings image is no longer visible and the dashboard indicates that it is off. the camera is black and does not display anything nor does it provides information that you are backing up. the safety of drivers and others are at risk. as such, the vehicle fails to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicl…”
2026-04-23 · Tires“see attached document for complaint.…”
2026-04-17 · Air Bags“airbag needs replacing at 60,000 mile due to tsb# ntb19-07-1d…”
2026-03-29 · Vehicle Speed Control“while driving, the vehicle experienced sudden and complete loss of throttle response, resulting in little to no acceleration. this occurred in active traffic and created a dangerous situation where the vehicle could not maintain speed or safely move out of traffic. the vehicle has been serviced multiple times by nissan of kenosha, including a full…”
2026-03-08 · Engine“i own a 2020 nissan pathfinder with approximately 55,000 miles. the vehicle repeatedly failed indiana emissions testing because the oxygen sensor monitor would not set to “ready,” despite multiple complete drive cycles and no check‑engine light or stored fault codes. a local shop performed diagnostics and found no issues. they reported that another…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.