2012 Model Year

Nissan Pathfinder

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
23
Recalls
2
Crashes
2
Severe
4

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

12V462000 Sep 2012

Other

No consequence data available

11V592000 Dec 2011

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Suspension
Nov 2025

Right lower control arm snapped while driving at highway speed (65MPH) causing vehicle into a 360 spin. Vehicle spun, was hard to control and tire ble...

Suspension
May 2025

Rear subframe sagging and unsafe due to rust and corrosion.

SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE
Oct 2024

The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, he noticed that the rear tires were abnormally damage...

Suspension
Feb 2024

Rear lower control arm broke while driving. Vehicle had to be moved on a rollback. Upon replacing control arm, cracks have been found at several point...

SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE
Apr 2023

The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle started to wobble as if the steering whe...

STEERING,AIR BAGS,ENGINE
Apr 2023

There was no incident but now I’m scared to drive my vehicle that I’m still paying for and my insurance telling me if I don’t get the recall resolve i...

POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
May 2022

Check engine light comes on and vehicle will not cycle through gears. Will go into drive, reverse, neutral but not 1st, second, third. Vehicle will go...

Electrical System Fire
Nov 2021

The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked on the road outside his friend's residence. The contact sta...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Nov 2021

THE GEAR SHIFT WILL NOT ENGAGE ALLOWING ME TO SHIFT FROM P TO D AND PUT THE CAR IN GEAR WITHOUT MANUALLY OVERRIDING AND STICKING A SCREW DRIVER DOWN I...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
Jun 2021

We purchased the truck in 2018. Starting last year the truck starting losing power, not cutting on. Replaced the battery and have had 5 mechanics chec...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2012 Nissan Pathfinder has 23 complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Air Bags. 2 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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