2001 Model Year

Nissan Pathfinder

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
230
Recalls
2
Crashes
18
Severe
32

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

07V435000 Sep 2007

Other

No consequence data available

01V282000 Aug 2001

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Structure
Nov 2024

The contact owns a 2001 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that the door open warning light was illuminated. In addition, the vehicle dome light re...

STEERING,SUSPENSION
Nov 2022

The contact owns a 2001 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the contact was attempting to use her brakes to slow...

Structure
Oct 2021

Rear mount of front passenger control arm cracked where mounts to frame. Very little metal left where bolts hold bracket to body.

STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS
Dec 2020

FAMILY CAR;2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER, WE GOT IN THE TRUCK AND DROVE ABOUT 250 FEET TO THE STOP SIGN. I STOP. AS I STARTED MOVING AND SUDDENLY I HEAR A PO...

Electrical System
Jan 2020

IN APRIL 2019, I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 55 MPH TOWING A SMALL TRAILER IN THE RIGHT MOST LANE OF A 3 LANE HIGHWAY. AS I APPROACHED A HILL, THE PATHFINDE...

Steering
Dec 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE LOWER STEERING COLUMN FRACTURED WITHOUT...

STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE
Apr 2019

DRIVER'S SIDE STRUT TOWER HAS RUSTED TO THE POINT WERE THE TRUCK WILL PASS VA STATE SAFETY INSPECTION. THERE WAS A RECALL PERFORMED BY SEVERAL YEARS A...

STEERING,SUSPENSION
Mar 2019

THE SUB-FRAME/CRADLE 54400-0W00 ON THE PASSENGER SIDE IS ROTTED OUT TO THE POINT THAT IT WILL NOT PASS A PA STATE INSPECTION. THIS WAS FOUND BY MY ME...

SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,WHEELS
Mar 2019

THERE IS AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF RUST ON THE VEHICLE INCLUDING THE WHEEL WELL, DOOR JAMS, FLOOR BOARD, AND FRAME. I WAS ALMOST UNABLE TO RECEIVE A REP...

Steering
Jan 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING SHAFT WAS FRACTURED ON THE BOTTOM OF THE STEERING COLUMN. WHILE DR...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2001 Nissan Pathfinder has 230 complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Suspension. 18 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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