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2022 Nissan Pathfinder Electrical Problems

13 owner-reported electrical complaints from NHTSA data

13
Complaints
1
Fires
Jan 2025Nov 2023
Date Range

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

Owner Complaints (13)

criticalELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ENGINE
FireFiled: Jul 2025

Your car caught fire while it was parked and turned off. This is a serious electrical or fuel system issue that requires immediate investigation to prevent property damage or injury.

NHTSA #: 11677630
highELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Filed: Mar 2026

Your front collision sensor has stopped working, which disables both your adaptive cruise control and automatic emergency braking features. This happened at 40,000 miles on your vehicle. The sensor will need to be replaced to restore these safety and convenience features.

NHTSA #: 11727956
highELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Feb 2026

Your vehicle's air conditioning system has stopped working. The owner is concerned that an undetected refrigerant leak or failed AC compressor could potentially create a fire hazard, particularly if the failure goes unnoticed.

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NHTSA #: 11721141
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Jan 2025

Sunroof leak- causing issues throughout the car. Mold which is very serious and dangerous. This HAS to be addressed.

NHTSA #: 11635296
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER
Filed: Aug 2024

The car ac doesn't work after 2 years, drivers side heated seats not working, computer for stereo and car will randomly shut down

NHTSA #: 11611073
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Jul 2024

When attempting to put my vehicle in park by pressing the park button on the gear shift, a large red alert popped up on the dash that said "when parked, use emergency brake", and instead of shifting into park, shifted into neutral, where the car then rolled until I applied pressure on the brake. At this time, the car nearly rolled over my young child as it was not expected for the vehicle to roll after being put into park. There were no warning lights or messages prior to this occurring. It was then found that there has been a service bulletin out regarding a shifter issue with this model vehicle. I took the vehicle to a Nissan dealership where I paid $230 for diagnostics, where they confirmed that the issue was directly related to the service bulletin, but that they would not repair the vehicle as my car was out of warranty, even though it is only two years old. They suggested I reach out to Nissan North America Consumer Affairs to request payment outside of a manufacturer warranty, where they opened a case, and ultimately denied any assistance in repairing the defect that has been found to be known about for nearly a decade, yet they keep making vehicles with the same defective issue.

NHTSA #: 11602922
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Jun 2024

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The rear backup camera fails to display the rear camera image when in reverse. Upon starting the vehicle and selecting reverse, the camera first displays the reverse camera image, when vehicle is in motion and actively reversing the camera display goes black, temporary failing to display any picture. After approximately 2 seconds, the picture returns. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? The federally required rear view camera systems fails while in reverse and activity in motion, potentially failing to capture obstacles or people while reversing. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? The vehicle was brought into a dealer who could not reproduce the problem. The issue occurs at an unpredictable frequency and not upon every startup or reversing cycle. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? No. Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? The only symptoms is that of the failure itself described above, no other indications leading up to or following the failure present. This issue has been occuring since purchase, new, from a dealership.

NHTSA #: 11594512
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Filed: Nov 2023

The automatic collision breaking system light just came on. I turned it off and waited a while. I was fine for two days then came back on and stayed on. Took it to the dealer and they said I must have hit something because the sensors were not aligned. I explained I had hit nothing. There is no damage at all to the bumper. No accident reports no damage nothing but they insisted I “must have hit something.” Light when off again for about a day then came back on. Radio turns off and on randomly. Had an engine overheating after I turned the car on a 56 degree day.

NHTSA #: 11556142
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Aug 2023

I have a 2022 Nissan Pathfinder, If this model year runs out of gas or stalls in traffic with the engine inoperative the vehicle cannot be moved out of the lane of traffic. It has an electronic transmission therefore the vehicle has to stay in the lane of traffic until towed. All wheel vehicle would be very criticle. Three dealers have verbally confirmed there is no remedy at this time.

NHTSA #: 11541163
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Filed: Jul 2022

7/7/22. Per my wife - difficulty starting car. Sounded like battery was dead. It would click and try to start. Finally got it started, put into reverse, and felt some resistance like brake was on but it wasn’t. Put car in drive and it seemed okay. Had to wait for traffic at about roundabout and the car shifted into neutral. I was able to shift back into drive but the same thing happened at the next roundabout..one again, I put it into drive and went 13 miles with no problem. Had to cross a road and while waiting for traffic, the car shifted into neutral but this time the shifter locked up. It wouldn’t shift into drive or reverse so I had to call 911 (Nicollet County, MN for traffic control. I was afraid to shut it off because I had difficulty starting it. I eventually shut it off and that was the solution to the problem, Taken to dealer, could not discover reason for this There are numerous complaints online about this very issue. This is a very serious/dangerous issue. I can forward the info I sent to the dealer if needed.

NHTSA #: 11474251
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: May 2022

Wireless charger for iPhone overheated my phone battery and burned out the screen. This could be a serious fire hazard.

NHTSA #: 11464737
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Filed: Mar 2022

The car delays start. When I press the push to start, the radio will come on but all the indicators will be lit but the car wouldn't start. Sometimes I have to press the start button multiple times. Forward collision warning sensor randomly turns off. Sensor will say malfunctioning at random times.

NHTSA #: 11457192
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Feb 2022

The contact owns a 2022 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the braking system would not release with multiple error messages displayed. The vehicle would not start. The vehicle was towed to the local dealerer who serviced the vehicle and corrected the failure. No further information was available. The vehicle was retrieved by the owner but two days later the same failure reoccurred. The vehicle was towed to a 2nd dealer who was unable to determine to cause of the failure. The manufacturer sent an engineer to examine the cause of the failure. The engineer examined the vehicle and indicated no failure was found. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 3,000.

NHTSA #: 11452022

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