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2015 Nissan Pathfinder Other Problems

64 owner-reported other complaints from NHTSA data

64
Complaints
1
Crashes
Jan 2019Dec 2018
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Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (64)

criticalUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Apr 2025

After my fiance passed from cancer in February. I saved 10g for me and our kids to get to school and work. The Carfax report only showed one recall at that time.

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NHTSA #: 11657692
criticalUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Aug 2021

On 8-16-21, while driving at highway speed, the sunroof over the driver/passenger area in the vehicle spontaneously exploded. No evidence of any item hitting it was located. No vehicles or underpasses were near the vehicle when this occurred.

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NHTSA #: 11429427
criticalUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Nov 2018

I have a 2015 nissan pathfinder. The vehicle has 53k miles and essentially the radiator/ a/c condenser fan assembly started making a grinding (metal to metal, knocking noise. For sure the fan blades are out of balance, I have not seen any broken fan baldes or tips.

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NHTSA #: 11144630
criticalUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Sep 2018

I was driving on the highway and heard a powerful explosion. I saw debris out of the corner of my eye and thought I had a blown tire, but the vehicle was not wobbly. As I was slowing down and pulling over, I could hear the wind.

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NHTSA #: 11128031
criticalUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Apr 2018

After applying brakes before making a left hand turn, pressing on the gas pedal yielded no results, no acceleration, no RPM movement, pushing the gas pedal all the way to the floorboard yielded no results. Only after stepping off of gas pedal and reapplying the brakes then pushing gas pedal did the car return to normal operations.

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NHTSA #: 11088859
criticalUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Feb 2018

Radiator fan assembly. My vehicle is at appx 41k miles. A few weeks a loud metallic clanking noise began emanating from the engine compartment.

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NHTSA #: 11074625
criticalUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Aug 2016

My wife and I left our home and drove our nissan pathfinder into the city on 27th street going into milwaukee, and our sun roof exploded, showing glass shards down on us with no warning, no rocks, or no debris on the road to be seen anywhere. Our dealer says call your insurance. However after reading several forums, I see the this has happened to other drivers and want to file a complaint.

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NHTSA #: 10899036
criticalUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Mar 2016

We were driving at 35 miles/hr on a city street and suddenly our sunroof exploded. We heard a loud sound like a bomb went off and we were in shock and suddenly we saw glass shattered all over me my seats and we were in awe. My daughter and wife were in the back as well.

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NHTSA #: 10846054
highUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Apr 2019

On 12/22/18 we were leaving the driveway when we heard a loud banging/clicking noise from the cooling fan on the driver side. Have taken it to a local mechanic and they said that the entire cooling fan assemble needs to be replaced. Spoke with cape girardeau, mo nissan dealership and they confirmed that there was a recall on this part for 12-13 nissan pathfinders, but not for the 2015s.

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NHTSA #: 11192930
highUNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Mar 2019

I just purchased a used 2015 nissan pathfinder with 24,000 miles three months ago. In the last few weeks I have been experiencing problems accelerating after coming to a complete stop and while driving at normal speeds.

NHTSA #: 11191136
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
CrashFiled: Sep 2025

To Whom It May Concern, I am submitting this request under my existing Consumer Affairs case number [XXX] regarding my 2015 Nissan Pathfinder (VIN: [XXX] , Plate: [XXX] ). On [insert date], while driving on the freeway, the hood latch failed and caused the hood to suddenly fly up, completely blocking my view. This recall-related defect directly LED to my vehicle striking another car.

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NHTSA #: 11689114
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: May 2025

The hood does not fully latch when closed unless manually engaged. I’ve brought it in to the dealer several times now to specifically have the safety recall completed but all they continue to do is “ clean” it and send me away. It is an ongoing issue and they will not complete the recall on my vehicle.

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NHTSA #: 11658627
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Mar 2025

My Nissan Pathfinder had R24C6 Hood Latch Recall repaired a couple months ago and is is still not updated in the NHTSA website? Service was done at the Nissan Dealership on Sonoma Blvd in Vallejo Ca. When I go to the Nissan dealership website to schedule an appointment, Nissan states that there are no open recalls on this vehicle (7SBE521) I will upload documentation to prove it was done.

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NHTSA #: 11650339
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Apr 2023

Car making hissing / humming noise

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NHTSA #: 11516539
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Oct 2022

The rear hatch door goes up when the lift button is pushed on the tailgate door, it reaches the top, beeps, then immediately comes back down. The hatch door hit my wife on the head. If you push up hard against the tailgate when it starts to immediately come down it is possible to keep it up.

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NHTSA #: 11488231
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Dec 2021

I bought my 2015 Pathfinder new in 2016. Love the vehicle but I am disappointed in how quickly it started to "fall apart". I had a Altima with over 200 000 miles without a single part breaking on it.

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NHTSA #: 11444836
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
Filed: Feb 2021

There was a recall for a high pitch sound from the radiator. Well my car is doing this issue where the heat is on and it sounds horrible from that area. Could it not of been repaired like it stats?

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NHTSA #: 11394279
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Jul 2020

The cooling fan or something makes a loud noise whenever the air is turned on whenever it's sitting or driving

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NHTSA #: 11341206
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Jun 2020

Unrepaired safety recalls reported by NHTSA

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NHTSA #: 11331363
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Jun 2020

I have bought a 2015 nissan pathfinder from the dealer and currently has 44,507 miles on it and the radiator fan started making clanking sound its very loud. Now I have to get this fixed but I am not the only one their are thousands of people online who had the same problem with the same vehicle just search it online and you will find it.

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NHTSA #: 11329612
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Feb 2020

Radiator / coolant fan. Fan makes loud, card in bike tire spokes like noise, as if somethings clipping the fan. Passenger side fan clearly wobbles.

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NHTSA #: 11310099
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Nov 2019

When the AC or heat is turned on the car starts to shake and or vibrate. The front end of the car sounds very loud like a lawnmower is just right in front of you. When you open up the hood you can see that the cooling fan in the front of the vehicle is rattling when the AC or the heat is turned off but the fan engages to cool the engine it make the same sound.

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NHTSA #: 11282462
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Nov 2019

In october 2019, our car started making a rattling sound in the front of the engine. My husband discovered that it stopped when the air system (heating or cooling) was turned off. We took it in to a mechanic and he stated it sounded like the cooling fan assembly.

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NHTSA #: 11279261
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Oct 2019

Just now passed 85k miles on my pathfinder. Horrendously loud and embarrassing clattering noise coming from front of car. Nissan diagnosed that needed to have cooling fan assembly replaced at a ridiculously high price of $900!

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NHTSA #: 11267147
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Aug 2019

The cooling fan started making a terrible noise at around 48,000 miles. The noise would happen when the fan kicked on. The fan was starting to separate from the bearing.

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NHTSA #: 11241363
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Mar 2019

The radiator cooling fan assembly became inoperable. The vehicle was stationary. Cooling fan began to make weird noises, had to replace complete fan assembly after 40k miles.

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NHTSA #: 11189756
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Mar 2019

My vehicle has 47000 miles on it and the fan has failed causing noise when either the heat or AC is turned on. I see that it is a common complaint

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NHTSA #: 11183893
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Feb 2019

In 2017 I started experiencing problems accelerating after coming to a complete stop and while driving at normal speeds. I would start to accelerate after a complete stop and the pathfinder would only move at a slightly higher than idle speed until I put my foot on the brake and then once again on the accelerator pedal.

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NHTSA #: 11182202
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Feb 2019

The coolant fan is defective makes a terrible noise. I only have 26000 miles and now have to replace a expensive part. Unfortunately warrant ran out because of age of car.

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NHTSA #: 11181426
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
Filed: Jan 2019

The car began to shake violently, roar and make a very loud knocking noise. I had just started the engine and it was in my garage and stationary. I immediately turned the car off.

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NHTSA #: 11171602
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Jan 2019

The cooling fan/radiator fan is making a terrible noise. It's sounds like the fax is unstable and striking other parts of the vehicle.dealer said it needs to be fixed or it will cause permanent/ catastrophic damage to the engine and possibly injury it's occupants. I purchased this vehicle, 2015 nissan pathfinder,3 months ago.

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NHTSA #: 11170796
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Jan 2019

I purchased a used 2015 pathfinder. It's been in the shop 4 times in 7 months. Transmission issue, jerking the car...in middle of intersection..part inside the transmission.

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NHTSA #: 11170502
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Dec 2018

I have a 2015 nissan pathfinder which I bought brand new in 2015. The current mileage is 39,400. Very recently the radiator cooling fan has started making rattling noise and it appears wobble when fan is running.

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NHTSA #: 11163380
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Dec 2018

After hearing rattling under the hood, I took my car to the nissan dealership. They told me that the fan shroud needed to be replaced. This cost is over $900.

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NHTSA #: 11162656
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Dec 2018

When I turn on heat, there is a rattling/grinding noise(load) coming from under the hood of car. That noise is related to turning on heat.

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NHTSA #: 11157008
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER
Filed: Oct 2018

I am having issues with the visors in my 2015 nissan pathfinder. They are both broke and hang down in front of my line of vision. Nissan will not repair these.

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NHTSA #: 11143367
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Aug 2018

Radiator cooling fan wobbles and makes load/grinding noise! Potentially engine overheating can be dangerous to occupants in the car during a road trip!

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NHTSA #: 11119314
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Jun 2018

The cooling fan failed at less than 50,000 miles. This product is flawed and should be investigated. Dealer sells a fan assembly for 800.00 plus labor.

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NHTSA #: 11103626
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
Filed: May 2018

2015 nissan pathfinder, less than 40k miles, radiator cooling fan wobbles and makes loud/grinding noise (likes it's coming loose), in the middle of a long road trip. Potential engine overheat/seizure, dangerous to occupants in car.

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NHTSA #: 11091896
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Apr 2018

I drive a 2015 nissan pathfinder with 41k miles and a few days ago I noticed a loud noise when the climate system was on. I took it to dealer today and they stated the fan assembly motor is bad. They also stated that there have been several issues with this part.

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NHTSA #: 11089038
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Apr 2018

The inside front drivers' and passenger side door handles repeatedly break and need to be replaced. This is a known issue among pathfinder owners as well as nissan dealers. When broken, the front driver and passenger cannot exit the vehicle unless the doors are unlocked and then opened from the outside.

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NHTSA #: 11088631
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Apr 2018

Fan assembly motor noise I drive a 2015 nissan pathfinder with 39k miles and a few days ago I noticed a loud noise when the climate system was on. I took it to dealer today and they stated the fan assembly motor is bad. They also stated that there have been several issues with this part.

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NHTSA #: 11084265
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Mar 2018

This vehicle has 59,800 miles on it, driving home from work the vehicle started riding really rough and engine started making a knocking sound. Drove it straight to nissan to have it looked at. Technician called the next morning to inform me it has a bad fan motor assembly.

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NHTSA #: 11076236
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Nov 2016

While driving my vehicle home from work it started jerking and then it just stopped. And it won't start back up

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NHTSA #: 10924471
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Mar 2016

It started with the dreaded hesitating/jerking thing I have read about nissan CVT trannys. The dealership stated it was a valve inside the transmission, and not the tranny itself. How is a valve inside the transmission not be a part of the transmission?!?!

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NHTSA #: 10850927
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Sep 2015

I had slowed to enter a parking lot and as I turned I heard what I thought was something rattling in the back storage area. My wife turned to see what it was and saw that the entire upper rear glass moon roof had shattered into small pieces. I stopped and got out to look at it and the front portion looked as if pressure had pushed the glass up from the inside of the car.

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NHTSA #: 10763594
lowUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Apr 2025

The trans shifting from 70 miles per hour to first gear while driving on the highway now it shakes my car when I move it for word just to clean under it in my parking lot I just bought the car last year I dove it for about 3 to for month's And now it sits for five to six because I can't afford a new transmission

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NHTSA #: 11655345
lowUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Jun 2023

The hood latch is not secure, while driving on the interstate especially, you can see the hood blowing up..This is dangerous because the hood may lift up while driving.

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NHTSA #: 11528552
lowUNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
Filed: Aug 2022

When driving, many times while going uphill, the car starts to jerk if I press the gas it jerks more. I have to let go of the gas and then press to go fast for it to stop. At times, it has caused for other cars to rear end or for me to go into another car.

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NHTSA #: 11480672
lowUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Jun 2022

I just got a recall for the hood latch. Although ours hasnt popped open yet, it bounces around like crazy when driving on the highway or if its windy out. We just returned from a 10 hour trip and going down the highway we pulled off to check because it was bouncing so much.

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NHTSA #: 11471588
lowUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Jun 2022

Car will not recognize key. It says key ID incorrect therefore I can not start it by the push to start button

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NHTSA #: 11467538
lowUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Sep 2021

We bought our car from Newton Nissan south in 2019 it’s a 2015 and has a CTV transmission well now the CTV transmission will not switch into any other gears it jerks and shakes bucks etc I have read that this is a on going issues with this type of transmission well because the in-service date being 2015 the warranty does not cover the car even thought we didn’t purchase it will 2019 I’m trying to see what can be done about this because it’s not a uncommon issue for this type of transmission

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NHTSA #: 11432287
lowUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Nov 2020

Very loud plastic rattle when climate control is turned on and plastic fan at the engine side of the radiator starts spinning.

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NHTSA #: 11373564
lowUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Aug 2020

The cooling fan began to rattle, almost coming off into the radiator. Then the condenser went out for the a/c. Both parts were redesigned by nissan, which acknowledges that there is a problem.

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NHTSA #: 11348534
lowUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Nov 2019

The driver's side visor would not stay up. It began with not going all the way up, but eventually hung straight down and could not put it in any other position. It hangs in front of your face and cannot see to drive.

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NHTSA #: 11279259
lowUNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
Filed: Aug 2019

My vehicle is financed through nissan and I still have 10 months of the note left. I have recently been provided a diagnosis that my cooling fan assembly motor and bearings have failed and will need replacement. Many nissan pathfinder owners are posting similar issues with their cars.

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NHTSA #: 11252263
lowUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Aug 2019

I purchased a 2015 nissan pathfinder on may 2015 and the drivers side sun visor will no longer stay up, it has been getting progressively worse over the last several months. Will require replacement because of a safety issue.

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NHTSA #: 11242973
lowUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Jan 2019

Driver side visor does not close completely or stay in place when opened. When opened to block sun, it doesn't stay in position and blocks some visibility of the road infront. Does this weather vehicle is on or off.

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NHTSA #: 11166729
lowUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Dec 2018

I have a 2015 nissan pathfinder that the radiator cooling fans have went out on I've googled this problem and several people have had it and make complaints to nissan it's a design failure it can break and come apart and go into the engine causing problems

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NHTSA #: 11162548
lowUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Sep 2018

Drivers sun visor faulty, it broke during first month. Cheap plastic construction it clicks and hangs obstructing view. Many drivers have reported this.

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NHTSA #: 11127936
lowUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Aug 2018

Visor clicking when moving up or down. Now neither visor will stay up in its intended position. The driver side visor is causing a safety concern as it is sagging in front of my face.

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NHTSA #: 11123579
lowUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Mar 2018

While driving down a 2 lane road (chenal parkway near margeaux in little rock, ar)at approximately 45 MPH the sunroof suddenly popped and shattered causing glass to fall in to the car on to myself and my dog riding in the passenger seat. My 12 year old daughter and our other dog were in the back seat. This section of this street is somewhat hilly.

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NHTSA #: 11079014
lowUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Nov 2017

Loss of acceleration after stopping. Pushed the gas pedal to the floor & no response, no RPM change. Pumped gas pedal several times, finally the vehicle responded after almost being hit.

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NHTSA #: 11046993
lowUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Nov 2017

Defective a/c fan assembly

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NHTSA #: 11044475

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