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US recalls (2)
Latches/locks/linkages: hood, latch
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Pathfinder vehicles. On certain Pathfinder vehicles, the secondary hood latch may malfunction and remain in the unlatched, unsecured, position when the hood is closed.
Risk and remedy
Risk: An unsecured hood could unexpectedly open while driving, obstructing the driver's view, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the bell crank assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed March 26, 2025. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall are R22A2 R22A3 and R24B7.
Air bags: sensor, occupant classification
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Taxi, Infiniti QX60, QX60 Hybrid, and Q50 Hybrid, 2014-2017 Nissan Rogue and Infiniti Q50, 2015-2016 Nissan Murano, Murano Hybrid, and Chevrolet City Express, 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, and 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles. In these vehicles, the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) may incorrectly classify an adult passenger as a child or classify the seat as empty despite it being occupied. As a result, the passenger frontal air bag may be turned off and not deploy in the event of a crash.
Risk and remedy
Risk: If the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, the passenger is at an increased risk of injury.
Remedy: Nissan will notify their owners. Chevrolet City Express owners will be notified by General Motors. Dealers will reprogram the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) and OCS Electronic Control Unit (ECU) in Altima, Maxima, Murano, Rogue, and Sentra vehicles, and replace the OCS ECU in LEAF, NV200, NV200 Taxi, Pathfinder, Infiniti Q50, JX35, and QX60 and Chevrolet City Express vehicles, free of charge. Interim notices were sent to owners on May 31, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669, Infiniti customer service at 1-888-833-3216 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.
Canadian recalls (2)
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Structure
2022-06-14 · campaign 2022-313
Issue:
Over time, dirt buildup could cause the secondary hood latch to stick open after it is used. If this happens, and the primary hood latch is released, the hood may open suddenly while driving.
Safety Risk:
A hood that opens suddenly while driving could block the driver's view and increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Nissan will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the secondary hood latch.
Seats and restraints
2016-04-25 · campaign 2016-179
On certain vehicles, a defect in the occupant classification system could allow an adult sitting in the front passenger seat to be classified as a child or an “empty seat”. This would suppress the airbag, which could increase the risk of injury in a crash. Correction: For affected Altima, Maxima, Murano, Rogue and Sentra vehicles, dealers will reprogram the airbag control unit and the occupant classification system control unit. For affected Leaf, NV200, Pathfinder, Q50 and JX35/QX60 vehicles, dealers will replace the occupant classification system electronic control unit.
Owner complaints (105)
Owners filed 105 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Nissan Pathfinder (10 crashes, 5 injuries reported). Among 40 model years of this model, it ranks #19 for the most complaints (median 104).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Engine | 27 | |
| Unknown or other | 21 | |
| Air bags | 18 | |
| Service brakes | 11 | |
| Electrical system | 11 | |
| Power train | 7 | |
| Wheels | 4 | |
| Visibility/wiper | 4 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2016 Nissan Pathfinder.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2016 Nissan Pathfinder SUV AWD | 5★ | 4★ | 5★ | 4★ |
| 2016 Nissan Pathfinder SUV FWD | 5★ | 4★ | 5★ | 4★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2016 Nissan Pathfinder version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Pathfinder 2WD 3.5 L Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 20 | 27 | 23 | $2,900 |
| Pathfinder 4WD 3.5 L Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 19 | 26 | 22 | $3,050 |
| Pathfinder 4WD Platinum 3.5 L Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 19 | 26 | 21 | $3,200 |
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