2022 Nissan Pathfinder problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (26) · Power Train (15) · Seats (14)
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Safety recalls (5)
Equipment:electrical:infotainment:software 2022-07-21 · campaign 22V527000 · 10,477 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Fix: 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.
Seats:critical Fasteners 2022-02-24 · campaign 22V111000 · 21 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Fix: 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.
Seats:mid/Rear Assembly:head Restraint 2021-09-23 · campaign 21V742000 · 10,082 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Fix: 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.
Seats:critical Fasteners 2021-09-23 · campaign 21V743000 · 5,895 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Fix: 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.
Latches/Locks/Linkages:hood:latch 2021-09-10 · campaign 21V706000 · 3,030 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (143)
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.
Fuel/Propulsion System 2026-05-01 · NTB26-006A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
fuel filler tube lower seal is leaking and dtc p0456 is stored in the ecm this bulletin is no longer active. please discard previous versions of ntb26-006.
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
Fuel/Propulsion System 2026-02-02 · NTB26-006 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
fuel filler tube lower seal is leaking and dtc p0456 is stored in the ecm if you confirm the vehicle has a visible leak with a smoke machine test coming from the fuel filler tube lower seal, and dtc p0456 is stored as “active”, “past”, or “pending” in the ecm. action 1. remove the supplied funnel fr
Electrical System 2025-10-01 · NTB25-030A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
steering wheel switch buttons inoperative, sticking, or not clicking when pressed if you confirm the customer states that any of the steering wheel switch buttons are inoperative, sticking, or not clicking when pressed. action follow the service procedure to: 1. remove the steering wheel assembly. 2
Showing the 6 most recent of 143 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-29 · Unknown Or Other“my 2022 nissan pathfinder has water accumulate and drip into the cab through the ceiling every time that it rains or gets wet. the seal for the sunroof is the issue and needs to be fixed before mold begins to grow in my car from the moisture. …”
2026-10-02 · 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. …”
2026-08-31 · Suspension:rear:shock Absorber · 46,000 mi“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 independent mechanic, and it was discovered that the rear brakes showed excessive wear. additionally, it was discovered that the rear…”
2026-07-02 · Unknown Or Other“i am reporting a systemic safety defect regarding the rear air conditioning (ac) lines/hoses in the 2022 nissan pathfinder. the rear ac lines are prematurely corroding and leaking refrigerant, mirroring a previous recall nissan issued for the front ac lines due to similar corrosion issues. on june 13, 2026 at approximately 86,000 miles, my vehicle'…”
2026-06-22 · Service Brakes“the rear brakes on my 2022 nissan pathfinder are having unusual fast deterioration. i purchased the car at 13,000 miles and had to replace the rear brakes at 25,000 miles and now once again i am having to replace the rear brakes again at 52,000. this seems very odd since the front brakes have not needed replacement yet. i also have been advised to …”
2026-06-16 · Visibility:sun/Moon Roof Assembly“the contact owns a 2022 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while driving at 7 mph, the sunroof exploded outward. the sunroof cover was closed during the failure, preventing glass fragments from falling inside the vehicle. the contact pulled over to the side of the road. upon inspection, the contact became aware that the sunroof had exploded…”
2026-06-16 · Unknown Or Other“components affected: structure:sunroof | electrical system | visibility/wiper description of safety hazard: my 2022 nissan pathfinder suffers from a severe, chronic manufacturing defect causing substantial water intrusion into the vehicle's cabin through the sunroof assembly during rainfall. to date, the manufacturer’s authorized dealership networ…”
2026-05-29 · Structure:body“panoramic sunroof drains failed due to being pinched by headliner. documented water leaking into vehicle at 6060 by dealership. water coming in along the a pillar and roof. vehicle has been in the shop 3 separate times for gurgling noise and roof leaks. dealership had issues re-creating issue. it’s a known engineering defect by the manufactur…”
2026-04-25 · Vehicle Speed Control“first incident- volume kept rising on its own. would turn it down, it would go right back up. would turn the radio off, it would turn on by itself and would keep rising until full blast. vehicle was parked, came back from work, turned vehicle on and the volume was fine on it. second incident- (this has happened twice) about a month after the volum…”
2026-04-22 · Unknown Or Other“ i am writing regarding the defective condition of the 2022 nissan pathfinder (approx. 16,431 miles) purchased on nov 10, 2025. with the onset of spring, the a/c system has failed, blowing only ambient air. this aligns with known manufacturer defects: jump tube defect (pc899/pc939): faulty seals causing refrigerant leaks. a/c amplifier (ntb23-033a)…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.