2022 Nissan Pathfinder electrical system problems

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1. Filed Jun 16, 2026GAElectrical SystemOther / Unknown

   Components Affected: STRUCTURE:SUNROOF | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VISIBILITY/WIPER Description of Safety Hazard: My 2022 Nissan Pathfinder suffers from a severe, chronic manufacturing defect causing substantial water intrusion into the vehicle's cabin through the sunroof assembly during rainfall. To date, the manufacturer’s authorized dealership network has attempted to repair this exact leak three separate times and has failed to cure the defect. This unfixable water leak…

   NHTSA complaint #11744421 · source
2. Filed Apr 25, 2026PABrakesElectrical SystemAcceleration & Cruise Control

   First Incident- volume kept rising on its own. Would turn it down, it would go right back up. Would turn the radio off, it would turn on by itself and would keep rising until full blast. Vehicle was parked, came back from work, turned vehicle on and the volume was fine on it. Second Incident- (this has happened twice) about a month after the volume incident. This time the vehicle would accelerate by itself. No cruise control was on, vehicle would keep going faster and…

   NHTSA complaint #11733786 · source
3. Filed Mar 30, 2026MNDriver Assistance & Safety TechElectrical System

   Front collision sensor has failed, on a vehicle that had 40,000 miles. This keeps the adaptive cruise being able to be used as well as automatic emergency braking.

   NHTSA complaint #11727956 · source
4. Filed Feb 28, 2026MDElectrical System

   The vehicle AC has stopped working. This is the ongoing problem in which can cause a fire anytime a leak occurs or a failed AC compressor without anybody knowing can cause a fire oppose a threaten Safety to the community.

   NHTSA complaint #11721141 · source
5. Filed Nov 25, 2025VAElectrical SystemEngineTransmission & Drivetrain

   While driving at normal speed, the vehicle unexpectedly shifted itself into neutral twice without any driver input. During both incidents, the vehicle suddenly lost propulsion in traffic, creating a safety risk for the occupants and surrounding vehicles. Prior to and after these events, the vehicle displayed a “SERVICE A/T” message and a check engine warning light. The vehicle has been inspected by a dealership. They identified an engine-related concern (including a failed…

   NHTSA complaint #11701514 · source
6. Filed Oct 2, 202558,607 miNCTowedElectrical SystemEngineTransmission & Drivetrain

   The contact owns a 2022 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that after stopping at a gas station, the vehicle was restarted but stalled. There several unknown warning lights flashing on the instrument cluster. The vehicle was unable to be restarted and was towed to a local dealer. The contact stated during the failure the transmission was in drive(D) and could not be shifted to park(P) or neutral(N). The dealer recharged the 12-Volt battery and had difficulty diagnosing…

   NHTSA complaint #11690926 · source
7. Filed Oct 3, 2024TXElectrical SystemEngineTransmission & Drivetrain

   My 2022 Pathfinder had 34,725 miles on it when I left for the grocery store, on the way while driving on the highway I got an alert on my dash saying "check shift level position", which that seemed normal & fine, and vehicle was still driving normally at this point. That alert then went away as I was driving a moment or two later ( however I did get a photo of it). A very few moments later, I was driving along and the vehicle suddenly shifted into N(eutral)! I pulled over,…

   NHTSA complaint #11617931 · source
8. Filed Aug 27, 2024MAElectrical SystemOther / UnknownVisibility & Wipers

   The car ac doesn't work after 2 years, drivers side heated seats not working, computer for stereo and car will randomly shut down

   NHTSA complaint #11611073 · source
9. Filed Jul 17, 2024NCElectrical SystemOther / Unknown

   When attempting to put my vehicle in park by pressing the park button on the gear shift, a large red alert popped up on the dash that said "when parked, use emergency brake", and instead of shifting into park, shifted into neutral, where the car then rolled until I applied pressure on the brake. At this time, the car nearly rolled over my young child as it was not expected for the vehicle to roll after being put into park. There were no warning lights or messages prior to…

   NHTSA complaint #11602922 · source
10. Filed Jun 15, 2024SCElectrical System

    What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The rear backup camera fails to display the rear camera image when in reverse. Upon starting the vehicle and selecting reverse, the camera first displays the reverse camera image, when vehicle is in motion and actively reversing the camera display goes black, temporary failing to display any picture. After approximately 2 seconds, the picture returns. How was your safety or the…

    NHTSA complaint #11594512 · source
11. Filed Nov 20, 2023INBrakesDriver Assistance & Safety TechElectrical System

    The automatic collision breaking system light just came on. I turned it off and waited a while. I was fine for two days then came back on and stayed on. Took it to the dealer and they said I must have hit something because the sensors were not aligned. I explained I had hit nothing. There is no damage at all to the bumper. No accident reports no damage nothing but they insisted I “must have hit something.” Light when off again for about a day then came back on. Radio turns…

    NHTSA complaint #11556142 · source
12. Filed Aug 28, 2023FLElectrical System

    I have a 2022 Nissan Pathfinder, If this model year runs out of gas or stalls in traffic with the engine inoperative the vehicle cannot be moved out of the lane of traffic. It has an electronic transmission therefore the vehicle has to stay in the lane of traffic until towed. All wheel vehicle would be very criticle. Three dealers have verbally confirmed there is no remedy at this time.

    NHTSA complaint #11541163 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology