2015 Nissan Pathfinder Engine Problems
Owners have filed 74 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2015 Nissan Pathfinder, 23% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 49,288 miles. The words owners use most often: “cooling fan” (31% of reports).
- 74engine complaints
- 49,288median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 17%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.
- Cooling fan: mentioned in 23 of 74 complaints (31%)
- Makes loud: mentioned in 5 of 74 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 56 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 74 complaints, 1 mention a crash.
Nissan Pathfinder engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Pathfinder | 8 | 15% | 250 |
| 2024 Pathfinder | 18 | 21% | 19,250 |
| 2023 Pathfinder | 15 | 14% | 10,316 |
| 2022 Pathfinder | 18 | 13% | 58,607 |
| 2020 Pathfinder | 17 | 35% | 13,350 |
| 2019 Pathfinder | 15 | 20% | 21,375 |
| 2018 Pathfinder | 13 | 17% | 18,000 |
| 2017 Pathfinder | 83 | 45% | 45,105 |
| 2016 Pathfinder | 27 | 26% | 50,000 |
| 2015 Pathfinder | 74 | 23% | 49,288 |
| 2014 Pathfinder | 62 | 11% | 55,000 |
| 2013 Pathfinder | 105 | 12% | 8,500 |
| 2012 Pathfinder | 5 | 22% | 55,000 |
| 2011 Pathfinder | 10 | 22% | 70,950 |
| 2010 Pathfinder | 6 | 15% | 131,459 |
| 2009 Pathfinder | 7 | 19% | 108,000 |
| 2008 Pathfinder | 61 | 19% | 110,000 |
| 2007 Pathfinder | 114 | 20% | 106,000 |
| 2006 Pathfinder | 147 | 18% | 107,855 |
| 2005 Pathfinder | 144 | 14% | 106,250 |
| 2004 Pathfinder | 4 | 6% | 136,720 |
| 2003 Pathfinder | 6 | 5% | 108,015 |
| 2002 Pathfinder | 5 | 3% | 126,500 |
| 2001 Pathfinder | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2000 Pathfinder | 1 | 1% | — |
| 1999 Pathfinder | 1 | 1% | — |
| 1995 Pathfinder | 2 | 1% | 173,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 2015 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.
While driving at a rate of 20mph +, the pathfinder will start jerking back and forth then turn off. This happened in the middle of a highway lane. Good thing no one was hurt. This was also sudden
1. CODE P0101 not removed after replacing MAF sensor. 2. power steering motor is annoying noise, high pitched sound.
$4000 worth of work. 4 visits to a local shop. 3 visits to the Nissan dealership, who claims to have replaced cylinders every time. My engine violently shakes even worse. Has cut off midst driving with no power to crank again. 4 batteries & 4 alternator replacements. Barely press on gas pedal and…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2015 Nissan Pathfinders have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 74 owner complaints about engine for the 2015 Nissan Pathfinder (23% of the 321 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 2015 Nissan Pathfinder engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 49,288 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2015 Nissan Pathfinder?
The most frequent phrase is “cooling fan”, in 23 of 74 complaints, followed by “makes loud” (5).
Other 2015 Nissan Pathfinder problems
- Power Train problems (77)
- Air Bags problems (55)
See all 2015 Nissan Pathfinder problems or engine problems across all Pathfinder years.