The 2023 Nissan Pathfinder is associated with 102 official NHTSA owner defect complaints and 1 safety recall campaign in the federal safety database. The most frequently reported component area is Other / Uncategorized, accounting for 18 reports (18% of total complaints). EPA testing covers 4 certified vehicle configurations spanning 3.5l 6-cyl powertrain configurations. Gasoline and hybrid variants deliver 21 to 23 MPG combined.

Key Data Findings
  • • NHTSA Owner Complaints: 102 reports
  • • Safety Recall Campaigns: 1 campaign
  • • Top Reported Defect Area: Other / Uncategorized (18 / 18%)
  • • Safety Incident Signals: 4 crash / 0 fire / 1 injury reports
  • • NHTSA Overall Safety Rating: 5 / 5 Stars
  • • EPA Efficiency: 21–23 MPG (4 variants)
Data Note: Compiled directly from official NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, and EPA FuelEconomy.gov databases.
Fuel Economy
21–23MPG
4 EPA certified variants (3.5l 6-cyl powertrain configurations)
Reported Complaints
102
102 submitted owner reports
Safety Recalls
1
1 official NHTSA recall
NCAP Safety Rating
5 / 5 Stars Overall

What is the fuel economy and range of the 2023 Nissan Pathfinder?

Official EPA laboratory test ratings, electric driving range, and annual energy cost estimates by certified vehicle variant

Variant Engine Drivetrain Transmission City Highway Combined EV Range Est. Annual Fuel Cost
Pathfinder 2WD 3.5L 6-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S9) 20 MPG 27 MPG 23 MPG — $2,650 / yr
Pathfinder 4WD 3.5L 6-Cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (S9) 21 MPG 27 MPG 23 MPG — $2,650 / yr
Pathfinder 4WD SL/Platinum 3.5L 6-Cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (S9) 20 MPG 25 MPG 22 MPG — $2,800 / yr
Pathfinder 4WD Rock Creek 3.5L 6-Cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (S9) 20 MPG 23 MPG 21 MPG — $3,600 / yr
Data Boundary Note: EPA specifications are shown by certified vehicle configuration. NHTSA complaints and recall totals are recorded at the model-year level across all configurations.

What are the crash test safety ratings for the 2023 Nissan Pathfinder?

Official 5-Star Safety Ratings evaluated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Tested Drivetrain / Cab Variant Overall Rating Frontal Crash Side Crash Rollover Rating Rollover Risk
SUV FWD —
SUV AWD 15.5%
Active Driver Assistance Systems (NHTSA Recorded): Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is documented as Standard and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is documented as Standard in official NHTSA records for tested 2023 Nissan Pathfinder models.
View complete 2023 Nissan Pathfinder crash test & safety breakdown →

What defect complaints are reported for the 2023 Nissan Pathfinder?

Summary of 102 verified consumer defect submissions filed with the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

Total Complaints
102
Crash Reports
4
Fire Reports
0
Complaints w/ Injury
1
Total Injuries
1

Top Reported Problem Categories

Ranked by total consumer complaint submissions recorded by NHTSA

Service Brakes 14 complaints
Fuel & Propulsion System 8 complaints
Electrical System 7 complaints
Powertrain 5 complaints
ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 3 complaints

Data Attribution & Context: Complaints are self-reported by vehicle owners to NHTSA and represent unverified consumer submissions. Complaint volume does not equal a statistically controlled failure rate and is not adjusted for total vehicles sold or cumulative mileage driven.

View all 2023 Nissan Pathfinder problems & component breakdown (44 categories) →

Are there open safety recalls on the 2023 Nissan Pathfinder?

Manufacturer safety recall campaigns monitored and recorded by NHTSA

NHTSA Campaign #23V268000 Active Recall
Affected Component: SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS

Defect Summary: 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.

Free Manufacturer Remedy: Dealers will inspect the driver's seat rail clearance, and if necessary, replace the driver's seat cushion frame, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 10, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC966, PC967.
View all 2023 Nissan Pathfinder recalls & campaign history (1 campaigns) →
Official US Government Data Provenance

The specifications, safety ratings, defect reports, and recall campaigns published on this page are retrieved directly from official United States Government agency databases:

  • NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI): Consumer complaints and defect reports.
  • NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP): Frontal, side, and rollover 5-Star crash safety test ratings.
  • U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov: Standardized multi-cycle dynamometer fuel economy, MPGe, and electric driving range ratings.

Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.