2008 Model Year

Nissan Pathfinder

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
328
Recalls
1
Crashes
9
Severe
13

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

10V075000 Mar 2010

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jan 2025

There was a recall concerning the fuel gauge not working correctly. The sensor in the tank needed replaced. Well my car had that recall fixed or so i...

Suspension
Jan 2024

The rear suspension subframe is completely corroded and causes vehicle suspension parts to break off unannounced and causes vehicle to swerve severely...

Power Train
Oct 2023

A coolant hose leaked in transmission and shorted tcm causing total transmission failure and totaling out vehicle

Air Bags
Oct 2023

Front airbag sensor is bad. I checked it to see if this vehicle had its recall done for this known problem looks like it did because it don’t have a o...

Air Bags
Aug 2023

The passenger air bag warning light is flashing and the passenger air bag button that tells you that it is on and working when somebody gets in the ca...

SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES
Jun 2023

Vehicle suddenly started having problems while driving. Loud whining noise and shaking and scrubbing sound while driving. Was driving fine before sudd...

Air Bags
Jun 2023

The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V067000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do th...

Air Bags
Jan 2023

The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the vehicle lost horn func...

POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
Sep 2022

Bought vehicle I’m second owner it was sold as is from a dealership with airbag lights on after a certain amount miles check engine light came on sai...

Engine
Aug 2022

This is.my 2nd time replacing it the oil is mixing with the anti freeze because the radiator has a hole in it another recall problem for nissan

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2008 Nissan Pathfinder has 328 complaints and 1 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Power Train. 9 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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