2026 Nissan Pathfinder
Gas Midsize / large SUV
The 2026 Nissan Pathfinder is sold in the U.S. as a gas midsize or large SUV with 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Pathfinder 2WD, is EPA-rated at 23 mpg combined. NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year so far (Safety Signal A). Owners have filed 9 complaints, most often about electrical system. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.
Specs & fuel economy (EPA)
| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathfinder 2WD | Gas | FWD | 3.5L 6-cyl | 21 | 27 | 23 | $2,700 |
| Pathfinder 4WD | Gas | 4WD | 3.5L 6-cyl | 21 | 26 | 23 | $2,700 |
| Pathfinder 4WD Platinum | Gas | 4WD | 3.5L 6-cyl | 20 | 25 | 22 | $2,850 |
| Pathfinder 4WD Rock Creek | Gas | 4WD | 3.5L 6-cyl | 20 | 23 | 21 | $3,700 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year and EPA reference fuel/electricity prices. Source: fueleconomy.gov vehicle records.
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Recalls (0)
No NHTSA recall campaigns are on file for the 2026 Nissan Pathfinder. New campaigns appear here within a week of NHTSA posting them.
Owner complaints
9 complaints filed
0 involved a crash, 0 a fire, 0 injuries, 0 deaths reported by owners.
Filed by year — 2026: 9
Most-cited components
- Electrical System — 2
- Unknown Or Other — 2
- Visibility — 2
- Back Over Prevention — 1
- Steering — 1
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
| Configuration | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | 16% |
| SUV FWD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | 17% |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.
Other Pathfinder model years
2025 Pathfinder
1 recalls · 49 complaints
B2024 Pathfinder
2 recalls · 75 complaints
A2023 Pathfinder
1 recalls · 103 complaints
D2022 Pathfinder
5 recalls · 135 complaints
A2020 Pathfinder
0 recalls · 47 complaints
B2019 Pathfinder
2 recalls · 75 complaints
D2018 Pathfinder
3 recalls · 77 complaints
C2017 Pathfinder
2 recalls · 186 complaints
B2016 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 (ids 50146, 50173, 50174, 50175). Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.