Nissan Pathfinder Fuel System, Other Problems
Owners have filed 108 complaints with NHTSA about fuel system, other problems on the Nissan Pathfinder across 7 model years. The 2005 model year has the most (61). The words owners use most often: “fuel gauge” (46% of reports).
- 108fuel system, other complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $770typical repair cost reported by owners
- 37%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 50 of 108 complaints (46%)
- Sending unit: mentioned in 20 of 108 complaints (19%)
- Service engine: mentioned in 20 of 108 complaints (19%)
- Level sensor: mentioned in 15 of 108 complaints (14%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical fuel system, other repair on the Nissan Pathfinder at $770, and half of them between $640 and $920.
Based on 19 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2007–2010), 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, other problems happen?
Based on 103 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 108 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Nissan Pathfinder fuel system, other complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel System, Other complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Pathfinder | 1 | 0% | 64,502 |
| 2007 Pathfinder | 14 | 2% | 53,250 |
| 2006 Pathfinder | 29 | 3% | 57,000 |
| 2005 Pathfinder | 61 | 6% | 60,000 |
| 2003 Pathfinder | 1 | 1% | 2,700 |
| 1997 Pathfinder | 1 | 0% | 143,000 |
| 1995 Pathfinder | 1 | 1% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel system, other for the 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.
(2007 pathfinder) the fuel sending unit failed and the fuel gauge led me to believe i had gas when in fact i was empty. I ran out of gas in a busy intersection and i was almost hit by a large dump truck. My 5 year old and my 4 month old were in the 2007 pathfinder. Would if the dump truck driver…
Heater blows cold when idle, heater blower doesn't always work, fuel gauge reads empty when full. *kb
Fuel gauge not working,radiator fluid leaking into transmission damaging transmission,front passenger seatbelt getting stuck. *kb
-1st incident: at 79500 miles fuel gauge dropped to empty once level below half a tank. Nissan technician diagnosed as faulty fuel level sensor. Vehicle past 75000 mile extended warranty. Repair cost estimated at 450.00. -2nd incident: at 107000 miles drive-shaft broken in transit mid-span across 4…
Four years ago i had problems with my 2006 pathfinder stalling while driving, so i took it too a dealership. They told me it was a problem in my tank. To make it short. I spent over a $1000 dollars to get it fixed. It sound like recall id# 10v07500 pathfinder fuel system, gasoline:storage:auxillary…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Nissan Pathfinders have fuel system, other problems?
No. NHTSA has 108 owner complaints about fuel system, other for the Nissan Pathfinder. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Nissan Pathfinder fuel system, other?
No recall currently lists fuel system, other for this vehicle.
How much does it cost to fix fuel system, other problems on the Nissan Pathfinder?
Owners report a typical cost of $770 (half paid between $640 and $920), from 19 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about fuel system, other problems on the Nissan Pathfinder?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel gauge”, in 50 of 108 complaints, followed by “sending unit” (20).
Other Nissan Pathfinder problems
- Power Train problems (2,444)
- Engine problems (969)
- Engine and Engine Cooling problems (831)
- Air Bags problems (600)
- Suspension problems (546)
- Fuel System, Gasoline problems (505)
- Electrical System problems (461)
- Structure problems (419)
See all Nissan Pathfinder problems.