Nissan · Midsize / large SUV
Nissan Pathfinder
Every model year 2016–2026: recalls, owner complaints, NHTSA crash ratings and EPA efficiency side by side.
| Year | Powertrains | Safety | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Best efficiency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Gas | A | 0 | 9 | ★★★★★ | 23 mpg | |
| 2025 | Gas | A | 1 | 49 | ★★★★★ | 23 mpg | |
| 2024 | Gas | B | 2 | 75 | ★★★★★ | 23 mpg | |
| 2023 | Gas | A | 1 | 103 | ★★★★★ | 23 mpg | |
| 2022 | Gas | D | 5 | 135 | ★★★★★ | 23 mpg | |
| 2020 | Gas | A | 0 | 47 | ★★★★★ | 23 mpg | |
| 2019 | Gas | B | 2 | 75 | ★★★★★ | 23 mpg | Park outside |
| 2018 | Gas | D | 3 | 77 | ★★★★★ | 23 mpg | Park outside |
| 2017 | Gas | C | 2 | 186 | ★★★★★ | 23 mpg | Park outside |
| 2016 | Gas | B | 2 | 107 | ★★★★★ | 23 mpg |
What changed year to year
- 2023: 3 → 4 EPA configurations
Best Pathfinder years to buy used
- 2020 — Safety A, 0 recalls, 47 complaints
- 2025 — Safety A, 1 recalls, 49 complaints
- 2023 — Safety A, 1 recalls, 103 complaints
- 2024 — Safety B, 2 recalls, 75 complaints
- 2016 — Safety B, 2 recalls, 107 complaints
Ranked by Safety Signal, then fewest complaints. Older years have had more time to accumulate both.