2002 Model Year

Nissan Pathfinder

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
156
Recalls
2
Crashes
15
Severe
22

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

17V068000 Feb 2017

Other

No consequence data available

10V312000 Jul 2010

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Mar 2024

My complaint relates to Campaign Number 07V435000 We are the original and only owner of this vehicle. While driving the vehicle I started to notice a...

STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE
Mar 2024

This relates to Campaign Number 11V244000 We are the original and only owners of the vehicle I originally brought the vehicle in for the recall and th...

STEERING,SUSPENSION
Feb 2023

The contact owns a 2002 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously serviced at a local dealer under NHTSA Campaign Number:...

Air Bags
Sep 2022

The contact's son owned a 2002 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that she received notification of NHTSA recall campaigns and flyers and requested...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
May 2020

I WROTE A LETTER AND FILED A COMPLAINT ABOUT A PERFORATED RUST FRAME ON MY 2002 NISSAN PATHFINDER WITH 118,000 MILES. I HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT E...

Suspension
Mar 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE VIBRATED ABNORMALLY. THE CONTA...

Structure
Dec 2019

I BROUGHT IT TO MY MECHANIC WE LOOKED AT THE FRAME UNDER THE CARS FRONT END IT IS CLUCKING THERE IS EXCESSIVE RUST, PERFORATED STEEL AND DISCONNECTED...

Suspension
Sep 2019

I WAS DRIVING MY 2002 PATHFINDER TO WORK ON MONDAY OF THIS WEEK WHEN I STARTED TO FEEL A SLIGHT SHAKING IN MY STEERING WHEEL AND CHATTER IN MY BRAKE P...

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Jun 2019

I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY WHEN I REALIZED MY CAR WAS ACCELERATING QUICKLY WITHOUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL. I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE TO SLOW IT DOW...

Structure
Jan 2019

NISSAN REPAIRED STRUT HOUSING UNDER RECALL. THEIR " BAND-AID " OF A REPAIR IS FAILING. CONTACTED NISSAN AND WAS TOLD THEY DID WHAT WAS REQUIRED. H...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2002 Nissan Pathfinder has 156 complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 15 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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