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2017 Nissan Pathfinder

Gas
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
3 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
C
Safety Signal
70 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
Recalls2 critical2
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA186
Crash ratingNHTSA overall5★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA23 mpg
2026202520242023202220202019201820172016
Active NHTSA advisory: park outside and away from structures until repaired. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and see the recall details below.

The 2017 Nissan Pathfinder is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact SUV with 3 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Pathfinder 2WD, is EPA-rated at 23 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year, 2 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of C. Owners have filed 186 complaints, most often about the engine. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
Pathfinder 2WDGasFWD3.5L 6-cyl202723$2,700
Pathfinder 4WDGas4WD3.5L 6-cyl192622$2,850
Pathfinder 4WD PlatinumGas4WD3.5L 6-cyl192621$2,950

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 38163, 38165, 38166.

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Recalls (2)

Source: NHTSA recall database
!critical

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Park outside391,479 vehicles
ProblemNissan 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.RiskA brake fluid leak on the circuit board may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.FixNissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ABS actuator, free of charge. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available, currently expected to be during summer 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Note: If the ABS warning light remains illuminated for more than 10 seconds after engine start up, owners are advised to park the vehicle outdoors away from other vehicles or structures and to not drive the vehicle.
NHTSA campaign 19V807000reported Nov 8, 2019Nissan North America, Inc.
!critical

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Park outside215,124 vehicles
ProblemNissan 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.RiskA brake fluid leak on the circuit board may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.FixNissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the serial number on the ABS actuator, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 29, 2018. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Note: When brake fluid has leaked onto the circuit board, the ABS warning lamp will remain illuminated for more than 10 seconds after engine start up. If this occurs, owners are advised to park the vehicle outdoors away from other vehicles or structures and to not
NHTSA campaign 18V601000reported Sep 7, 2018Nissan North America, Inc.

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
186complaints filed

8 involved a crash · 2 a fire · 8 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2017: 8 · 2018: 20 · 2019: 38 · 2020: 39 · 2021: 22 · 2022: 13 · 2023: 13 · 2024: 16 · 2025: 12 · 2026: 5

Most-cited components

Engine83
Unspecified41
Power Train34
Electrical System27
Service Brakes11
Fuel/Propulsion System8

What owners describe

“When traveling more than 10-15 miles, the FEB/ICC warning comes on without notice or reason, disables the cruise control and slows the car suddenly. There is no way to reset it without stopping the vehicle and restarting it. Took Service Bulletin NTB19-033a to the Action Nissan dealer in Nashville, TN. Despite it clear…”Oct 6, 2022 · Forward Collision Avoidance · NHTSA owner report
“Nissan 2017 pathfinder 67000 miles.engine making noise went to dealership.I call Nissan consumer affairs but no assistance.dealership told engine failure.”Sep 2, 2022 · Engine · NHTSA owner report
“Cooling fan bearing rattling before it goes out and causes a vehicle to catch fire or overheat”Jul 28, 2022 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆18%
SUV FWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆17%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.

Other Pathfinder model years

A

2026 Nissan Pathfinder

0 recalls · 9 complaints

A

2025 Nissan Pathfinder

1 recalls · 49 complaints

B

2024 Nissan Pathfinder

2 recalls · 75 complaints

A

2023 Nissan Pathfinder

1 recalls · 103 complaints

D

2022 Nissan Pathfinder

5 recalls · 135 complaints

A

2020 Nissan Pathfinder

0 recalls · 47 complaints

B

2019 Nissan Pathfinder

2 recalls · 75 complaints

D

2018 Nissan Pathfinder

3 recalls · 77 complaints

B

2016 Nissan Pathfinder

2 recalls · 107 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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