2005 Nissan Pathfinder
Full vehicle record- Complaints
- 1,560
- rank #153 of 4,194
- Recalls
- 1
- campaigns on record
- Top component
- Power Train
- 588 complaints (38%)
- Reported harm
- 21 crashes / 18 injuries
- 1 deaths; 11 fires
2005 Nissan Pathfinder vs 2006 Nissan Pathfinder
Same-model NHTSA complaint comparison: raw complaints, recalls, top component families, and reported harm mentions.
Pending review: this curated compare page is generated from two real NHTSA rows and excluded from the sitemap until sampled. Data through 2026; reviewed June 2026.
2006 Nissan Pathfinder
Full vehicle record- Complaints
- 1,224
- rank #273 of 4,194
- Recalls
- 2
- campaigns on record
- Top component
- Power Train
- 413 complaints (34%)
- Reported harm
- 16 crashes / 18 injuries
- 0 deaths; 0 fires
Largest differences in this pair
Complaint gap
336
2006 Nissan Pathfinder has the lower raw complaint count
Recall gap
1
2005 Nissan Pathfinder vs 2006 Nissan Pathfinder
Top component overlap
Same family
Power Train vs Power Train
2005 Nissan Pathfinder problem mix
- POWER TRAIN 450
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 171
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 167
- ENGINE 144
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 138
2006 Nissan Pathfinder problem mix
- POWER TRAIN 413
- ENGINE 147
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 137
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 98
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 71
Frequently asked questions
Which has fewer NHTSA complaints, the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder or 2006 Nissan Pathfinder?
2006 Nissan Pathfinder has fewer raw NHTSA consumer complaints in this dataset (1,224 vs 1,560). This is not a defect rate and is not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold.
Does this mean the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder is more reliable?
No. These are unverified consumer reports and recall campaigns, not production-normalized reliability scores. Use the comparison as one research signal and check a specific vehicle's history before buying.
These are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle, and not financial, safety, or purchasing advice. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).