2013 Nissan Pathfinder Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 50 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2013 Nissan Pathfinder, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 30,750 miles. The words owners use most often: “air bags electrical” (12% of reports).
- 50electrical system complaints
- 30,750median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- 21%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.
- Air bags electrical: mentioned in 6 of 50 complaints (12%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 36 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 50 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
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 (2)
Air bags:frontal; electrical system:software
Problem: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Altima, LEAF, Pathfinder, and Sentra, model year 2013 NV200 (aka Taxi) and Infiniti JX35 and model year 2014 Infiniti Q50 and QX60 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the occupant classification system (OCS) software may incorrectly classify the passenger seat as empty, when it is occupied by an adult.
Risk: If the OCS does not detect an adult occupant in the passenger seat, the passenger airbag would be deactivated. Failure of the passenger airbag to deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of injury to the passenger.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will update the OCS software, free of charge. The recall began on April 14, 2014. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Electrical system:software; service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Problem: Nissan is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Nissan Pathfinder vehicles manufactured April 18, 2012, through September 20, 2013; model year 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles manufactured September 15, 2011, through January 16, 2013; and model year 2014 Infiniti QX60 vehicles manufactured January 17, 2013, through September 20, 2013. In the affected vehicles, during light braking on rough roads, the antilock brake system (ABS) brake pressure output software may lead to an increase in stopping distance.
Risk: The increased stopping distance may increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ABS, free of charge. The recall began on November 18, 2013. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2013 Nissan Pathfinder. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of the purchase, the mileage was 93,653. It was later discovered that the mileage was approximately 209,000. The contact reported the…
Both of my rear passenger door lock actuators stop working. The doors will not unlock from the inside when a passenger tries to unlock the door to exit the car. My break lights stay on . The ABS light turned on then it stopped turning on. The light bulbs inside the car in the second row stopped…
My car powers off as I am driving it. The brakes work but nothing else. The dials go crazy and all the warning lights on my car turn on with all the other lights remaining off. Iâm not sure what component stopped working when it shuts off but I would be okay with it being inspected. My safety was…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2013 Nissan Pathfinders have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 50 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2013 Nissan Pathfinder (6% of the 890 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 2013 Nissan Pathfinder electrical system?
Yes: 2 safety recalls list electrical system. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 30,750 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2013 Nissan Pathfinder?
The most frequent phrase is “air bags electrical”, in 6 of 50 complaints.
Other 2013 Nissan Pathfinder problems
- Power Train problems (370)
- Air Bags problems (177)
- Engine problems (105)
- Structure problems (83)
- Service Brakes problems (62)
See all 2013 Nissan Pathfinder problems or electrical system problems across all Pathfinder years.