2005 Nissan Pathfinder Fuel System, Gasoline Problems
Owners have filed 186 complaints with NHTSA about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder, 18% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 63,750 miles. The words owners use most often: “fuel gauge” (40% of reports).
- 186fuel system, gasoline complaints
- 63,750median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $820typical repair cost reported by owners
- 47%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 74 of 186 complaints (40%)
- Sending unit: mentioned in 45 of 186 complaints (24%)
- Service engine: mentioned in 29 of 186 complaints (16%)
- Run gas: mentioned in 25 of 186 complaints (13%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical fuel system, gasoline repair on the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder at $820, and half of them between $700 and $910.
Based on 31 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2006–2012), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do fuel system, gasoline problems happen?
Based on 171 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 186 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Nissan Pathfinder fuel system, gasoline complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel System, Gasoline complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Pathfinder | 2 | 2% | 29,950 |
| 2019 Pathfinder | 3 | 4% | 28,000 |
| 2014 Pathfinder | 2 | 0% | 31,500 |
| 2013 Pathfinder | 8 | 1% | 6,000 |
| 2011 Pathfinder | 1 | 2% | 51,857 |
| 2008 Pathfinder | 30 | 9% | 80,000 |
| 2007 Pathfinder | 67 | 12% | 52,800 |
| 2006 Pathfinder | 135 | 16% | 56,000 |
| 2005 Pathfinder | 186 | 18% | 63,750 |
| 2003 Pathfinder | 5 | 5% | 92,025 |
| 2001 Pathfinder | 23 | 10% | 105,000 |
| 2000 Pathfinder | 10 | 9% | 92,810 |
| 1999 Pathfinder | 5 | 5% | 121,500 |
| 1998 Pathfinder | 9 | 6% | 160,000 |
| 1997 Pathfinder | 7 | 3% | 91,000 |
| 1996 Pathfinder | 2 | 1% | — |
| 1995 Pathfinder | 10 | 6% | 89,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel system, gasoline 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 was stranded in a parking lot because my car would not start. After having it towed to the dealership, i find out it is the "intermix" between the radiator and the transmission. I never received any information about this from nissan, but now understand it was a known and frequent failure - by…
Fuel gauge not working.... You never know how much gas is in the tank... My family was stuck thinking that there was gas in the tank while going 55 mph. *tr
Ran out of gas b/c fuel gauge keeps showing empty even when it is full. *tr
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Nissan Pathfinders have fuel system, gasoline problems?
No. NHTSA has 186 owner complaints about fuel system, gasoline for the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder (18% 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 fuel system, gasoline?
No recall currently lists fuel system, gasoline for this vehicle.
At what mileage do fuel system, gasoline problems start?
The median reported mileage is 63,750 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder?
Owners report a typical cost of $820 (half paid between $700 and $910), from 31 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel gauge”, in 74 of 186 complaints, followed by “sending unit” (45).
Other 2005 Nissan Pathfinder problems
See all 2005 Nissan Pathfinder problems or fuel system, gasoline problems across all Pathfinder years.