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2015 Nissan Pathfinder Lights Problems

6 owner-reported lights complaints from NHTSA data

6
Complaints
1
Recalls
Mar 2022Oct 2017
Date Range

Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Lights Recalls (1)

RECALLCampaign #21V020000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Nissan Pathfinder vehicles. The location of the brake light switch may cause the brake light switch relay to repeatedly open and close. Overtime, this can cause the relay to stick in the "ON" position, with the brake lights remaining illuminated even when the brakes are not applied. Additionally, this may interfere with the brake-shift interlock, allowing the driver to shift the vehicle out of the "Park" position, without depressing the brake pedal.

Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, either re-install the brake light switch or swap positions with the Automatic Speed Control Device (ASCD) switch; depending on the model year vehicle. In addition, the brake light relay will be replaced with a new one. All repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began March 1, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall PC786. Note: this recall supersedes 16V-380.

Owner Complaints (6)

highEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Apr 2026

Your brake lights aren't working reliably—sometimes they won't turn on when you press the brake pedal while parked, and other times they turn on by themselves while you're driving without touching the brakes. Your dealer confirmed this is a known issue covered by a recall (Campaign 21V020000) that was supposedly fixed in 2021, but the problem has returned at 115,000 miles. The fix will likely involve diagnosing and repairing the brake light switch or electrical wiring that controls when the lights activate.

NHTSA #: 11728739
mediumEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Jul 2023

Headlamps on 2015 Nissan Pathfinder delaminating making plastic on headlamps foggy with issue getting worse by the day. Safety issue that Nissan will not assume responsibility for, even though they had similar recall for years of other model car in 2015. Reference TSB No.

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NHTSA #: 11529901
mediumEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Mar 2022

The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V020000 (Exterior Lighting) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted.

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NHTSA #: 11455855
mediumEXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Filed: Mar 2019

I have a 2015 nissan pathfinder. I had my transmission changed under warranty after two years and 8 months later I've started to have acceleration problems and the break lights stay on after the vehicle is turned off. Usually after a complete stop or yielding I can push the gas pedal to the floor and nothing will happen for several seconds.

NHTSA #: 11192068
mediumEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Oct 2017

Washing my car this past summer,the head lamp lense covers shattered. The lenses are still in tack . The light beams are distorted,the headlamps are not as bright.

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NHTSA #: 11034408
lowEXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Filed: Mar 2019

Electronic stability control comes on randomly going down the road or at a stop light causing the car not to accelerate making the brake lights stay on all the time car only has 65000 miles on it afraid gonna get hit from no acceleration

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NHTSA #: 11192261

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