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2013 Nissan Pathfinder

11 open recalls

Read the first one before you drive it again. Every repair below is free.

Key facts

  • Recall repairs are free by law, however old the vehicle is.
  • You don't need to be the original owner to have it fixed.
  • There is no deadline — an open recall stays open until it's repaired.

Open recalls

Source: NHTSA · synced 29 Jul 2026 13:14
Repair when you can Latches/locks/linkages

An unsecured hood could unexpectedly open while driving, obstructing the driver's view, and increasing the risk of a crash.

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Pathfinder vehicles.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 322,671 vehicles affected Read campaign 22V420000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
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Repair soon Exterior lighting

Continual illumination of the brake lights can prevent other drivers from realizing the vehicle is actually slowing down, increasing the risk of a crash.

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Nissan Pathfinder vehicles.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 264,431 vehicles affected Read campaign 21V020000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Exterior lighting

If the brake override is activated, the driver will not be accelerate normally, increasing the risk of a crash.

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Pathfinder vehicles manufactured June 20, 2012, to June 13, 2013.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 79,853 vehicles affected Read campaign 16V380000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Air bags

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.

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.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 3,296,947 vehicles affected Read campaign 16V244000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Air bags

If the OCS does not detect an adult occupant in the passenger seat, the passenger air bag would be deactivated.

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Altima and Pathfinder vehicles, 2013-2014 Nissan Sentra vehicles, 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles, 2014-2015 Infiniti QX60 vehicles and 2014 Infiniti QX60 Hybrid vehicles.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 919 vehicles affected Read campaign 15V681000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Structure

If the primary hood latch is released and the secondary latch fails during operation of the vehicle, it could cause the hood to open during vehicle operation impairing the driver's vision, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Nissan Pathfinder vehicles manufactured June 20, 2012, to November 18, 2013, 2014 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid vehicles manufactured July 18, 2013, to November 18, 2013, 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles manufactured November 29, 2011, to June 14, 2013, and 2014 QX60 vehicles manufactured May 16, 2013, to November 18, 2013, and 2014 Infiniti QX60 Hybrid vehicles manufactured July 18, 2013, to November 18, 2013.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 170,665 vehicles affected Read campaign 15V033000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Power train

The loss of transmission fluid could cause the transmission to function improperly and the vehicle to stop accelerating, increasing the risk of a crash.

In the affected vehicles, the internal oil cooler (ITOC) hose may detach from the cooler due to inadequate clamping force, allowing transmission fluid to leak.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 3,065 vehicles affected Read campaign 14V142000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Electrical system

If the OCS does not detect an adult occupant in the passenger seat, the passenger airbag would be deactivated.

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.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 989,701 vehicles affected Read campaign 14V138000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Electrical system

The increased stopping distance may increase the risk of a crash.

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.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 151,695 vehicles affected Read campaign 13V445000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Service brakes

If the brake torque member fails, the brake caliper may move and contact the inside of the road wheel, resulting in reduced braking, increasing the risk of a crash.

The front brake torque member was improperly cast resulting in structural weakness. This can lead to premature failure and cracking.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 19,258 vehicles affected Read campaign 13V139000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Air bags

If the vehicle is involved in a crash necessitating airbag deployment and the passenger airbag is suppressed, there may be an increased risk of personal injury.

Sensors within the passenger Occupant Detection System (ODS) may have been manufactured out of specification. This may cause the system to malfunction and permanently suppress the passenger airbag.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 82,038 vehicles affected Read campaign 13V069000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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