2012 Nissan Pathfinder problems
The 2012 Nissan Pathfinder has 35 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (17%) concerns engine. Next are suspension (14%) and air bags (11%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 35 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 17% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 111,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 5 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 15 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 111,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 2 complaints mention a crash; 1 complaint mentions a fire; 1 injury reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2012 ranks 35th most-complained-about out of 36 model years of the Nissan Pathfinder with enough data (12 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 2 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
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 stated that as he approached the vehicle, he saw smoke coming from the windows. The contact stated that when he opened the vehicle, he saw that the headliner of the vehicle and the seats had burned. The contact stated that the fire had extinguished itself as the windows were closed. The contact stated that he was able to start the vehicle and drive it to his residence.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 nissan pathfinder. The contact stated while driving at 75 MPH, a deer jumped into the road causing the contact to crash into it. The air bags failed to deploy. There was no injuries sustained and there was a police report filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
I was traveling on the highway at 65 MPH (posted speed limit) at 1150pm with no other vehicles in the near vicinity in front of me or behind me when the rear window exploded on my 2012 nissan pathfinder. There was no apparent cause and the dealer stated nissan would not repair under warranty or defective parts.
I bought my nissan pathfinder june 2012 brand new...I haven't had any issues with my vehicle until august 2, 2018 in my garage I tried to start it but it wouldn't crank. I had it towed to nissan service....I was told it shouldn't be doing this if you bought your car new...after diagnosis they told me it was my computer (ECM)so, is that normal for a 6 year old car?also, no warning signs or anything..
The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle started to wobble as if the steering wheel was being turned to the left and to the right repeatedly. The contact stated the vehicle wobbled more violently after driving over bumps in the road. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired.