Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2005 Nissan Pathfinder
NHTSA data on file today
The 2005 Nissan Pathfinder has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1,050 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #10V517000 ENGINE CONTROL MODULE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10E019000 LOWER LINK REPLACEMENT PARTS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #08V690000 FRONT CRASH ZONE SENSOR HOUSING/ROAD SALT NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #07E046000 TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL CONNECTION HARNESS NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Power Train 585 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 290 complaints
- Fuel System, Gasoline 186 complaints
- Engine 144 complaints
- Electrical System 66 complaints
- Fuel System, Other 61 complaints
Of the 1,050 complaints on file, 14 report a crash and 6 a fire; across all 1,050 complaints, owners report 12 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2005 Nissan Pathfinder shows a below-average reliability owing to high complaint numbers and multiple recalls. The predominant issues reported are with the powertrain and engine, and there are four recall campaigns. The high volume of powertrain complaints suggests frequent issues without targeted recalls to counter them.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| powertrain | 60,000–100,000 miles | $1,500–$4,000 | very common |
| engine | 70,000–120,000 miles | $1,000–$3,500 | common |
| fuel system | 80,000–110,000 miles | $300–$1,500 | common |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake inspections and replacement
- Coolant flushes
- Transmission fluid replacement
- Tire rotations and balancing
- Air filter replacements
- Spark plug changes
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Transmission slipping or jerking
- Rough idling or stalling
- Fuel leakage or smell
- Engine overheating
- Faulty airbag warning light
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.