2005 Nissan Pathfinder Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 66 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 82,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “fuel gauge” (12% of reports).
- 66electrical system complaints
- 82,500median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 45%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Fuel gauge: mentioned in 8 of 66 complaints (12%)
- Service engine: mentioned in 7 of 66 complaints (11%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 56 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 66 complaints, 1 a fire.
Nissan Pathfinder electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Pathfinder | 2 | 18% | — |
| 2025 Pathfinder | 6 | 11% | — |
| 2024 Pathfinder | 17 | 20% | — |
| 2023 Pathfinder | 23 | 22% | — |
| 2022 Pathfinder | 20 | 15% | 30,804 |
| 2020 Pathfinder | 11 | 23% | 8,144 |
| 2019 Pathfinder | 10 | 13% | 72,500 |
| 2018 Pathfinder | 14 | 18% | 20,000 |
| 2017 Pathfinder | 27 | 15% | 45,000 |
| 2016 Pathfinder | 11 | 10% | 64,000 |
| 2015 Pathfinder | 27 | 8% | 47,756 |
| 2014 Pathfinder | 33 | 6% | 35,750 |
| 2013 Pathfinder | 50 | 6% | 30,750 |
| 2012 Pathfinder | 3 | 13% | 111,000 |
| 2011 Pathfinder | 4 | 9% | 40,000 |
| 2010 Pathfinder | 2 | 5% | 148,000 |
| 2009 Pathfinder | 4 | 11% | 72,000 |
| 2008 Pathfinder | 21 | 6% | 60,500 |
| 2007 Pathfinder | 25 | 4% | 100,000 |
| 2006 Pathfinder | 34 | 4% | 104,500 |
| 2005 Pathfinder | 66 | 6% | 82,500 |
| 2004 Pathfinder | 1 | 1% | 142,000 |
| 2003 Pathfinder | 3 | 3% | 123,008 |
| 2002 Pathfinder | 5 | 3% | 75,740 |
| 2001 Pathfinder | 7 | 3% | 70,000 |
| 2000 Pathfinder | 5 | 4% | 77,750 |
| 1999 Pathfinder | 3 | 3% | 64,498 |
| 1998 Pathfinder | 5 | 3% | 75,000 |
| 1997 Pathfinder | 3 | 1% | 182,500 |
| 1996 Pathfinder | 11 | 7% | 125,000 |
| 1995 Pathfinder | 8 | 5% | 185,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I am reporting a serious safety defect with my 2005 Nissan Pathfinder (VIN: [XXX] ). My vehicle has an open recall for the airbag emblem (NHTSA #23E-012 / PC948), which is scheduled for inspection. However, I am writing today because I am also experiencing a repeated and dangerous malfunction that…
Al encender el carro y calentar para salir el vehculo enciende una luz y en marcha el solo se apaga en medio de las calles o carreteras. Los mecanismos lo chequeo y junto al servicio de seguro ellos sacaron la conclusin la transmisin calienta los cables que van al motor que esto es un problema de…
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. The contact stated that there was a leak underneath the front of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be inspected. The contact was informed that the was coming from the brake lines. The contact was also informed that the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Nissan Pathfinders have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 66 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder (6% of the 1,050 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 82,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel gauge”, in 8 of 66 complaints, followed by “service engine” (7).
Other 2005 Nissan Pathfinder problems
See all 2005 Nissan Pathfinder problems or electrical system problems across all Pathfinder years.