Model year
2016 Nissan Pathfinder
NHTSA lists 2 recalls and 105 complaints for the 2016 Nissan Pathfinder (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 0 recalls and 2 complaints under PATHFINDER HYBRID. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are ENGINE (27), UNKNOWN OR OTHER (21), AIR BAGS (18). NHTSA lists 1 investigation. NHTSA rated 2 variants 5 stars overall. EPA rates it 21–23 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $2,900–$3,200, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2000 112 complaints
- 2001 230 complaints
- 2002 156 complaints
- 2003 110 complaints
- 2004 67 complaints
- 2005 1,050 complaints
- 2006 837 complaints
- 2007 561 complaints
- 2008 328 complaints
- 2009 37 complaints
- 2010 40 complaints
- 2011 45 complaints
- 2012 23 complaints
- 2013 890 complaints
- 2014 575 complaints
- 2015 321 complaints
- 2016 105 complaints
- 2017 187 complaints
- 2018 78 complaints
- 2019 76 complaints
- 2020 48 complaints
- 2022 136 complaints
- 2023 107 complaints
- 2024 86 complaints
- 2025 55 complaints
- 2026 12 complaints
Recalls
22V420000 · Jun 13, 2022
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
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.
16V244000 · Apr 26, 2016
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Taxi, Infiniti QX60, QX60 Hybrid, and Q50 Hybrid, 2014-2017 Nissan Rogue and Infiniti Q50, 2015-2016…
Complaints
105 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 10, fire flag on 0, injury field 5, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Other NHTSA names
These names matched the same EPA model but are not included in the headline counts above.
| Name | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| PATHFINDER HYBRID | 0 | 2 |
Investigations
| Action | Subject | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE21022 | Hood Latch/Bell Crank Assembly · LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | Dec 9, 2021 | Jul 8, 2022 |
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUV AWD | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.179 | NHTSA photo |
| SUV FWD | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.174 | NHTSA photo |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathfinder 2WD · 3.5L · Automatic (variable gear ratios) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 20 | 27 | 23 | — | — | $2,900 |
| Pathfinder 4WD · 3.5L · Automatic (variable gear ratios) · 4-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 19 | 26 | 22 | — | — | $3,050 |
| Pathfinder 4WD Platinum · 3.5L · Automatic (variable gear ratios) · 4-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 19 | 26 | 21 | — | — | $3,200 |
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2016 Nissan Pathfinder at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.