Reliability & cost of ownership
Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid problems by model year
5 recall entries across 2 model years and 12 owner complaints across 3 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining model year — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Pathfinder Hybrid | Not confirmed | 2 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2015 Pathfinder Hybrid | 2 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2014 Pathfinder Hybrid | 3 | 10 | 5.0 | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- power train5 complaints
- fuel/propulsion system3 complaints
- engine2 complaints
- air bags2 complaints
- unknown or other1 complaint
- visibility/wiper1 complaint
- electrical system1 complaint
- structure1 complaint