2016 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Jul 8, 2022 · 2 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Pathfinder Hybrid years
Not enough data 2nd of 3 for complaints
Safety recalls
None on file
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid. That ranks 2nd out of 3 Pathfinder Hybrid model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is air bags (1 complaints, 50%). There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2016 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Air Bags1
Power Train1 · ~31,000 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Air Bags150%———
Power Train150%31,000——

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2017, with 1 complaints
2017: 1201712018: 120181

n = 2 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2016 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid recalls (0)

No safety recalls are on file for the 2016 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

NHTSA defect investigations

  • Hood Latch/Bell Crank Assembly (PE21022) — opened Dec 9, 2021, closed Jul 8, 2022, led to recall 22V420000.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

Vehicle will not stay engaged in four wheel drive for longer than 4 minutes at a time without disengaging. Vehicle purchased in july 2017 and using four wheel drive for the first time since purchase.

Power Train · received Jan 9, 2018 · NHTSA complaint 11061439

Recall

Air Bags · received Nov 13, 2017 · NHTSA complaint 11045532

Other Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid years

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YearComplaintsRecalls
201620
2015 Pathfinder Hybrid02
2014 Pathfinder Hybrid103

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2016 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid?

Owners most often report air bags, power train problems. The top one, air bags, accounts for 1 complaint.

Was there a recall on the 2016 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 2016 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Pathfinder Hybrid model years, the 2016 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.