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Overview
- Body
- Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Drivetrain
- 4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Transmission
- Automatic 4-spdEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Powertrain
- GasEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel
- RegularEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Engine & performance
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspiratedEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Efficiency
- MPG Hwy
- 17 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG City
- 14 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG Comb
- 15 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel $/yr
- $4,150EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Elec. Range
- 0 miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Dimensions & capacity
- Wheelbase
- 106 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Curb Weight
- 3,999 lbNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
Safety NHTSA record NHTSA, model year
- Recalls
- 3
- Owner complaints
- 159 See on NHTSA
- Reported injuries
- 28
Reported problems NHTSA record NHTSA owner complaints, model year
- SUSPENSION31%
- STEERING12%
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING7%
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC7%
- TIRES6%
- POWER TRAIN6%
Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 204 total.
Nissan Pathfinder: best and worst yearsWarranty manufacturer terms, by make
- Basic
- 3 yr / 36k mi
- Powertrain
- 5 yr / 60k mi
- Roadside assistance
- 3 yr / 36k mi
- EV battery
- 8 yr / 100k mi
Source: www.cars.com as of 2026-06
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