Nissan Pathfinder
The 2026 Nissan Pathfinder presents a solid, if data-limited, used-car prospect.
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Fuel economy
EPA-rated city, highway, and combined economy by year.
| Year | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined MPG | City L/100 km | Highway L/100 km | Combined L/100 km | Fuel-economy range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 11.76 | 10.23 | 11.2 | 21 mpg combined |
| 2025 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 11.76 | 10.23 | 11.2 | — |
| 2024 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 11.76 | 10.23 | 11.2 | — |
| 2023 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 11.76 | 10.23 | 11.2 | — |
| 2022 | 20 | 25 | 22 | 11.76 | 9.41 | 10.69 | — |
| 2020 | 19 | 26 | 21 | 12.38 | 9.05 | 11.2 | — |
| 2019 | 19 | 26 | 21 | 12.38 | 9.05 | 11.2 | — |
| 2018 | 19 | 26 | 21 | 12.38 | 9.05 | 11.2 | — |
| 2017 | 19 | 26 | 21 | 12.38 | 9.05 | 11.2 | — |
| 2016 | 19 | 26 | 21 | 12.38 | 9.05 | 11.2 | — |
| 2015 | 19 | 26 | 21 | 12.38 | 9.05 | 11.2 | — |
| 2014 | 19 | 25 | 21 | 12.38 | 9.41 | 11.2 | — |
| 2013 | 19 | 25 | 21 | 12.38 | 9.41 | 11.2 | — |
| 2012 | 13 | 18 | 15 | 18.09 | 13.07 | 15.68 | — |
| 2011 | 13 | 18 | 15 | 18.09 | 13.07 | 15.68 | 13-22 mpg combined |
Engine, transmission & drivetrain
Powertrain specifications can vary between model years.
| Year | Body style | Cylinders | Displacement | Fuel type | Horsepower | Torque | Engine configuration | Engine code | Transmission | Drivetrain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | suv | 6 | 3.5 | Premium | 284 hp | 259 lb-ft | V6 | — | Automatic (S9) | 4-Wheel Drive |
| 2025 | suv | 6 | 3.5 | Premium | — | — | — | — | Automatic | 4-Wheel Drive |
| 2024 | suv | 6 | 3.5 | Premium | — | — | — | — | Automatic | 4-Wheel Drive |
| 2023 | suv | 6 | 3.5 | Premium | — | — | V-Shaped | — | Automatic | 4-Wheel Drive |
| 2022 | suv | 6 | 3.5 | Regular | — | — | — | — | Automatic | 4-Wheel Drive |
| 2020 | suv | 6 | 3.5 | Regular | — | — | — | — | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4-Wheel Drive |
| 2019 | — | 6 | 3.5 | Regular | — | — | — | — | Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) | 4-Wheel Drive |
| 2018 | — | 6 | 3.5 | Regular | — | — | — | — | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4-Wheel Drive |
| 2017 | suv | 6 | 3.5 | Regular | — | — | — | — | Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) | 4-Wheel Drive |
| 2016 | crossover | 6 | 3.5 | Regular | — | — | — | — | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4-Wheel Drive |
| 2015 | crossover | 6 | 3.5 | Regular | — | — | — | — | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4-Wheel Drive |
| 2014 | suv | 6 | 3.5 | Regular | — | — | — | — | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4-Wheel Drive |
| 2013 | crossover | 6 | 3.5 | Regular | — | — | — | — | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4-Wheel Drive |
| 2012 | crossover | 8 | 5.6 | Premium | — | — | — | — | Automatic (S5) | 4-Wheel Drive |
| 2011 | minivan | 8 | 5.6 | Premium | 266-310 hp | 288-388 lb-ft | V6 / V8 | VQ40DE | Automatic (S5) | 4-Wheel Drive |
Pricing & configuration
Original pricing and model configuration where available.
| Year | currency | MSRP range | Confidence | notes | Source | estimatedAt | pricing | msrp | Trim | Note | Base price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | USD | $35,810 - $49,610 | 0.9 | MSRP range for the 2026 model year. | llm_estimate | 6/15/2026 | — | currency: USD, MSRP range: $35,810 - $49,610, Confidence: 0.9, notes: MSRP range for the 2026 model year., Source: llm_estimate, estimatedAt: 6/15/2026 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Trim: PLATINUM | — | PLATINUM | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Trim: Platinum | — | Platinum | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Trim: Platinum | — | Platinum | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Trim: S | — | S | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Trim: SV | — | SV | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Trim: NYC Taxi, Note: Nissan Pathfinder S, SV, SL, Platinum | — | NYC Taxi | Nissan Pathfinder S, SV, SL, Platinum | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Base price: $31,040 | — | — | — | $31,040 |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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| 2012 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Space, dimensions & utility
Seating, cargo, and physical configuration by model year.
| Year | Seats | Doors | Cargo (L) | Cargo (cu ft) | bodyAndInterior | mechanical | Keyless ignition | Seat rows | Steering location | Axles | Wheels | Wheelbase | Front wheel | Rear wheel | Entertainment system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 4 | 470 | 16.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 8 | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard, Seat rows: 3 | — | Standard | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 8 | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard, Seat rows: 3 | — | Standard | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 8 | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard, Seat rows: 3 | — | Standard | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 8 | 4 | 470 | 16.6 | Keyless ignition: Standard, Seat rows: 3 | — | Standard | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | 7 | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard, Steering location: Left-Hand Drive (LHD), Seat rows: 3 | Axles: 2, Wheels: 4, Wheelbase: 114.2, Front wheel: 18, Rear wheel: 18 | Standard | 3 | Left-Hand Drive (LHD) | 2 | 4 | 114.2 | 18 | 18 | — |
| 2019 | 7 | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard, Steering location: Left-Hand Drive (LHD), Entertainment system: CD + Stereo, Seat rows: 3 | Axles: 2, Wheels: 4, Wheelbase: 114.2 | Standard | 3 | Left-Hand Drive (LHD) | 2 | 4 | 114.2 | — | — | CD + Stereo |
| 2018 | 7 | 4 | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard, Steering location: Left-Hand Drive (LHD), Seat rows: 3 | Axles: 2, Wheels: 4, Wheelbase: 114.2 | Standard | 3 | Left-Hand Drive (LHD) | 2 | 4 | 114.2 | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 7 | 4 | 453 | 16 | Keyless ignition: Standard, Steering location: Left-Hand Drive (LHD), Seat rows: 3 | Axles: 2, Wheels: 4, Wheelbase: 114.2 | Standard | 3 | Left-Hand Drive (LHD) | 2 | 4 | 114.2 | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 7 | 4 | 453 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 7 | 4 | 472 | 16.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Safety ratings & driver assistance
NHTSA safety ratings and listed driver-assistance availability.
| Year | Overall rating | Frontal crash | Side crash | Rollover | Rated vehicle | abs | esc | tractionControl | tpms | adaptiveCruiseControl | autoBrake | forwardCollisionWarning | pedestrianAeb | blindSpotMonitoring | blindSpotIntervention | laneDepartureWarning | rearCamera | rearCrossTrafficAlert | rearAeb | parkAssist | adaptiveDrivingBeam | autoReverseSystem |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2026 NISSAN PATHFINDER SUV N/A AWD | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2025 Nissan Pathfinder SUV AWD | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
| 2024 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2024 Nissan Pathfinder SUV AWD | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
| 2023 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2023 Nissan Pathfinder SUV AWD | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | optional | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
| 2022 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2022 Nissan Pathfinder SUV AWD | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | standard | — | standard | — | standard | standard | — | — | standard | standard | standard |
| 2020 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2020 Nissan Pathfinder SUV AWD | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | standard | — | — | standard | — | — | standard | standard | — | — | — | standard |
| 2019 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2019 Nissan Pathfinder SUV AWD | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | standard | — | — | — | — | — | standard | — | — | — | standard | standard |
| 2018 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2018 Nissan Pathfinder SUV FWD | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | standard | — | — | — | — | — | standard | — | — | — | standard | standard |
| 2017 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2017 Nissan Pathfinder SUV AWD | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | standard | — | — | — | — | — | standard | — | — | — | standard | standard |
| 2016 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2016 Nissan Pathfinder SUV FWD | — | — | — | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2015 Nissan Pathfinder SUV AWD | — | — | — | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2014 Nissan Pathfinder SUV AWD | — | — | — | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2013 Nissan Pathfinder SUV AWD | — | — | — | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 3 | 2012 Nissan Pathfinder SUV 4WD | — | — | — | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | 3 | 2011 Nissan Pathfinder SUV 4WD | — | — | — | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Technology & electrification
Listed infotainment, equipment, battery, and charging data.
Model year reports
2026
NewestThe 2026 Nissan Pathfinder presents a solid, if data-limited, used-car prospect.
2025
The 2025 Nissan Pathfinder offers a solid platform with good safety ratings, but a critical brake caliper recall warrants careful inspection.
2024
The 2024 Nissan Pathfinder presents a mixed reliability picture.
2023
The 2023 Nissan Pathfinder offers a solid family SUV package with good safety ratings and decent fuel economy.
2022
The 2022 Nissan Pathfinder offers a solid platform with good safety scores, but a high recall count, particularly concerning seat integrity and hood latch, warrants careful pre-purchase inspection.
2020
The 2020 Nissan Pathfinder earns an 'Excellent' reliability verdict, bolstered by zero recalls and complaints.
2019
The 2019 Nissan Pathfinder offers a decent blend of utility and comfort, but potential buyers must prioritize verifying the completion of the critical ABS actuator recall.
2018
The 2018 Nissan Pathfinder offers average reliability, making a thorough pre-purchase inspection crucial.
2017
The 2017 Nissan Pathfinder presents an average reliability profile, making thorough pre-purchase inspection crucial.
2016
The 2016 Nissan Pathfinder offers average reliability, but potential buyers must prioritize confirming the completion of critical safety recalls, particularly concerning the passenger airbag system.
2015
The 2015 Nissan Pathfinder presents a mixed ownership proposition.
2014
The 2014 Nissan Pathfinder presents a mixed ownership proposition.
2013
The 2013 Nissan Pathfinder presents a mixed ownership proposition.
2012
The 2012 Nissan Pathfinder offers robust V8 power and 4WD capability, but its 'Average' reliability verdict and a critical engine oil leak recall demand careful inspection.
2011
The 2011 Nissan Pathfinder offers robust capability but demands careful inspection due to significant recall activity, particularly concerning the driver's airbag emblem.
Scores are derived from NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, normalized by vehicle segment averages.
What are the best years for the Nissan Pathfinder?
Carfocal currently has 15 published Pathfinder reports, covering 2011 through 2026. Compare the year-specific reports directly to see how reliability, recalls, ownership costs, and value change over time. The newest published verdict says: The 2026 Nissan Pathfinder presents a solid, if data-limited, used-car prospect.
Published year coverage: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.
Is the Nissan Pathfinder reliable?
There is no single reliability answer for every Nissan Pathfinder. Carfocal's published year reports show why the model year matters, with verdicts that include the 2026 nissan pathfinder presents a solid, if data-limited, used-car prospect. and the 2026 nissan pathfinder offers a compelling value proposition for used car shoppers, especially given its strong safety scores and excellent public reliability rating. Compare the report for the year you are considering before you make a decision.
15 published year-specific reports are available for comparison.
What are common problems with the Nissan Pathfinder?
Across Carfocal's published Pathfinder guides, recurring problem areas include Front Brake Caliper Assembly, Brake Pads and Rotors, and Spark Plugs. The exact risk depends on the model year, so open the report for the vehicle you are evaluating to see which issues, recalls, and repair concerns apply.
Common problem areas found in published repair predictions: Front Brake Caliper Assembly, Brake Pads and Rotors, and Spark Plugs.
Supporting data
- Published guides
- 15
- Years tracked
- 15
- Data sources
- NHTSA, EPA, owner complaints