Recall campaigns by affected system, 2016–2024.
Showing the 12 most recent of 13 campaigns, newest first, from NHTSA records. Check a specific VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
24V176000NHTSA report received March 2024Model years: 2024
NHTSA campaign 24V176000: Nissan Pathfinder seat belts recall
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024 Pathfinder and Infiniti QX60 vehicles. The lap belt pretensioner in the left-side front seat belt assembly may be improperly secured, due to a missing rivet. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 208 "Occupant Crash Protection," 209 "Seat Belt Assemblies," and 210 "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Consequence: An unsecured lap belt pretensioner will not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will inspect and replace the left-side front lap seat belt pretensioner assemblies as necessary, free of charge.
24V154000NHTSA report received February 2024Model years: 2024
NHTSA campaign 24V154000: Nissan Pathfinder air bags recall
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024 Titan, Frontier, Infiniti QX60, Pathfinder, 2023-2024 Sentra, Versa, Kicks, Infiniti QX50, and 2023 Rogue vehicles. Due to a manufacturing issue, the driver's air bag inflator may absorb moisture, and cause the air bag to deploy improperly.
Consequence: An air bag that deploys improperly may not protect the driver as intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will replace the front driver's air bag assembly, free of charge.
23V268000NHTSA report received April 2023Model years: 2023
NHTSA campaign 23V268000: Nissan Pathfinder seats 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 per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will inspect the driver's seat rail clearance, and if necessary, replace the driver's seat cushion frame, free of charge.
22V527000NHTSA report received July 2022Model years: 2022
NHTSA campaign 22V527000: Nissan Pathfinder back over prevention recall
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."
Consequence: An inoperative rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): The Infotainment system software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge.
22V420000NHTSA report received June 2022Model years: 2016
NHTSA campaign 22V420000: Nissan Pathfinder latches/locks/linkages recall
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Pathfinder vehicles. On certain Pathfinder vehicles, the secondary hood latch may malfunction and remain in the unlatched, unsecured, position when the hood is closed.
Consequence: An unsecured hood could unexpectedly open while driving, obstructing the driver's view, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will replace the bell crank assembly, free of charge.
22V111000NHTSA report received February 2022Model years: 2022
NHTSA campaign 22V111000: Nissan Pathfinder seats recall
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."
Consequence: A missing mounting bolt may allow the seat track to move during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will inspect the second-row seat track and install a new mounting bolt as necessary, free of charge.
21V742000NHTSA report received September 2021Model years: 2022
NHTSA campaign 21V742000: Nissan Pathfinder seats recall
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."
Consequence: Headrests that move or detach may not adequately restrain occupants in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will replace all three third-row seat headrests, free of charge.
21V743000NHTSA report received September 2021Model years: 2022
NHTSA campaign 21V743000: Nissan Pathfinder seats recall
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2022 Pathfinder vehicles. The second-row seat back frames may have insufficient welds that could separate.
Consequence: Seat backs with separated welds may fail to adequately restrain occupants during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will inspect and replaced the seat assemblies as necessary, free of charge.
21V706000NHTSA report received September 2021Model years: 2022
NHTSA campaign 21V706000: Nissan Pathfinder latches/locks/linkages recall
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."
Consequence: 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 per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will inspect and replace the secondary hood latch bracket as necessary, free of charge.
19V807000NHTSA report received November 2019Model years: 2017–2019
NHTSA campaign 19V807000: Nissan Pathfinder service brakes recall
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Nissan Murano, 2016-2018 Nissan Maxima, and 2017-2019 Nissan Pathfinder and Infiniti QX60 vehicles. These vehicles were previously recalled and unrepaired, or inspected and determined to not need a repair, under recall number 18V-601. In addition, this recall expands the previous population. The Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) actuator pumps may allow brake fluid to leak onto an internal circuit board.
Consequence: A brake fluid leak on the circuit board may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ABS actuator, free of charge.
19V654000NHTSA report received September 2019Model years: 2018–2019
NHTSA campaign 19V654000: Nissan Pathfinder back over prevention recall
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, Titan, Titan Diesel, Versa Note and Versa Sedan vehicles, as well as Infiniti Q50, Q60, QX30 and QX80 vehicles. Additionally included are 2019 Nissan GT-R and Taxi and Infiniti QX50, QX60, Q70, Q70L vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Consequence: The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Nissan will notify owners in phases, having dealers update the back-up camera settings software, free of charge.
18V601000NHTSA report received September 2018Model years: 2017–2018
NHTSA campaign 18V601000: Nissan Pathfinder service brakes recall
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Nissan Murano, 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2017-2018 Nissan Pathfinder, and 2017 Infiniti QX60 vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) actuator pumps may allow brake fluid to leak onto an internal circuit board.
Consequence: A brake fluid leak on the circuit board may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the serial number on the ABS actuator, replacing it as necessary, free of charge.
The same full inspection at every tier, at the seller’s location, with a photo-documented report:
Other midsize and three-row SUVs to weigh against the Nissan Pathfinder. Recall counts cover different model-year spans and are not a reliability ranking.
How many recalls does the Nissan Pathfinder have?
As of NHTSA records retrieved 2026-08-27, NHTSA lists 13 recall campaigns for the Nissan Pathfinder, model years 2016–2024. A recall applies to specific VIN ranges, variants, trims or build dates, so a particular vehicle may be affected by all, some, or none of them, and a campaign count is not a reliability ranking. Whether an open recall is a safety risk depends on the campaign, so read the NHTSA entry for the VIN. Each campaign below shows the remedy NHTSA records, which may be a dealer or service-center repair, an over-the-air software update, or, for some campaigns, a repurchase. This page details the most recent campaigns; the full record for any VIN is at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What should an inspector check on a used Nissan Pathfinder?
Beyond the standard pre-purchase checks, the recall history for this model concentrates in: seats, air bags, latches/locks/linkages, service brakes, back over prevention, seat belts. An inspector documents the visible and operational condition of those systems without disassembly; internal parts, software-only issues and whether a recall remedy was performed are VIN-lookup questions, not inspection findings.
Can a pre-purchase inspection tell me whether a Nissan Pathfinder recall was done?
No. Whether a recall repair was performed is recorded against the VIN, so NHTSA's lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls (or the manufacturer's own) is the authoritative check. Run it before you travel. The inspection covers what a VIN lookup cannot: the physical condition of the vehicle in front of you.
Can you inspect a Nissan Pathfinder at a dealer, a private seller, or out of state?
Yes. The inspector usually travels to the vehicle at the seller's location — a dealer lot or a private seller — and you do not need to be there. Vehicle Inspectors dispatches an independent inspector within 50 miles of any US ZIP code, widening to 150 miles if needed; more remote locations are quoted case by case. You get a photo-documented PDF report in 24–48 hours.
How much does a Nissan Pathfinder pre-purchase inspection cost?
A pre-purchase inspection of a Nissan Pathfinder through Vehicle Inspectors: Bronze $249 · Silver $349 · Gold $449. Your card is saved at booking, not charged. A hold is placed when an inspector schedules, and you are charged after the inspection is completed. If no inspector accepts within 72 hours, the request auto-cancels and nothing is charged.
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