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2015 Nissan Pathfinder reliability record

NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2015 Nissan Pathfinder from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.

NHTSA source snapshot · 2026Consumer reports are not verified defects Official source
NHTSA complaints
432
Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
Top problem area
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
79 complaints
Recalls on record
5
see below
Reported harm
19 reported crashes · 11 injuries · 3 fires

How this record compares

raw NHTSA counts, not defect rates

Counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.

Complaint rank

#1,208

of 4,194 vehicle records

Vs Nissan median

+210

median 222 across 220 Nissan records

Vs 2013-2017

+142

median 290 complaints in 624 records

Top component share

18%

Unknown Or Other: 79 complaints

What owners report fails — 2015 Nissan Pathfinder

  • UNKNOWN OR OTHER 79
  • POWER TRAIN 75
  • ENGINE 74
  • AIR BAGS 54
  • VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 27

5 recalls on record for the 2015 Nissan Pathfinder

  • NHTSA 22V420000 · 2025 · LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH An unsecured hood could unexpectedly open while driving, obstructing the driver's view, and increasing the risk of a cra
  • NHTSA 21V020000 · 2021 · EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH Continual illumination of the brake lights can prevent other drivers from realizing the vehicle is actually slowing down
  • NHTSA 16V244000 · 2016 · AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION If the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, the passenger is at an increased r
  • NHTSA 15V012000 · 2015 · SERVICE BRAKES The under-torqued fasteners may result in a brake caliper separating from the wheel assembly causing a reduction in brak
  • NHTSA 15V681000 · 2015 · AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION If the OCS does not detect an adult occupant in the passenger seat, the passenger air bag would be deactivated. Failure
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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 2015 Nissan Pathfinder 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. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2015 Nissan Pathfinder reliable?

NHTSA has 432 consumer complaints on record for the 2015 Nissan Pathfinder and 5 recalls. The most-reported problem area is unknown or other (79 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2015 Nissan Pathfinder units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.

What are the most common problems with the 2015 Nissan Pathfinder?

Owners most often report problems with: unknown or other (79), power train (75), engine (74), air bags (54). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.

How much does it cost to own a 2015 Nissan Pathfinder?

This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2015 Nissan Pathfinder. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.

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