2022 Nissan Pathfinder seats & seat belts problems

Related recalls

• Recall 22V111000Feb 24, 202221 vehicles
  SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS

  Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2022 INFINITI QX60 and Nissan Pathfinder vehicles. The second-row seat track may be missing a mounting bolt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

  Risk: A missing mounting bolt may allow the seat track to move during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

  Remedy: Dealers will inspect the second-row seat track and install a new mounting bolt as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 13, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PC867 and PC868.

• Recall 21V743000Sep 23, 20215,895 vehicles
  SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS · SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY

  Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2022 Pathfinder vehicles. The second-row seat back frames may have insufficient welds that could separate.

  Risk: Seat backs with separated welds may fail to adequately restrain occupants during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

  Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replaced the seat assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 17, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PC845, PC846, and PC847.

• Recall 21V742000Sep 23, 202110,082 vehicles
  SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT

  Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2022 Pathfinder vehicles. The third-row headrests may have an improper weld or misaligned internal components, which can allow the headrest to move or detach. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 202, "Head Restraints."

  Risk: Headrests that move or detach may not adequately restrain occupants in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

  Remedy: Dealers will replace all three third-row seat headrests, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 17, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC844.

What owners say

1. Filed Jan 31, 202532,400 miFLSeats & Seat Belts

   The contact owns a 2022 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that the seat belt alert system failed to operate as needed. The contact stated that even though all the occupants in the vehicle were wearing their seat belts, the system indicated that the seat belts were not in use, causing an audible warning chime to sound throughout the driving trip. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was purchased; Dimmitt Chevrolet (25485 US Hwy 19 N, Clearwater, FL 33763),…

   NHTSA complaint #11639867 · source
2. Filed Dec 3, 2024FLSeats & Seat Belts

   The front passenger seat in my 2022 Nissan Pathfinder is too low making the seat uncomfortable to sit in. Nissan told me to call the safety board to start a recall.

   NHTSA complaint #11628615 · source
3. Filed Nov 25, 2024MTBody & StructureSeats & Seat Belts

   Heated seats appear to be on, but do not heat up. The door lock sensors on the exterior door handles do not work consistently.

   NHTSA complaint #11627378 · source
4. Filed Jun 24, 2024TX1 injuredSeats & Seat Belts

   My Toddler was seated (in the car seat that was buckled into ) the second row bucket seat. While driving the vehicle we hit a bump in the road which then launched the back passenger seat up and forward pinning my child between the two seats. His face smashed into the front passenger seat headrest which caused forced injury to his head. The EZ seat button could not have been reached by my child due to them being in a car seat. This has been reported to the manufacture of…

   NHTSA complaint #11596314 · source
5. Filed Feb 8, 2024VASeats & Seat Belts

   The drivers side heated seat has stopped working. My car is no longer under warranty so I decided to research this. When researching this topic, A LOT of other people have discussed having the same exact issue with the same exact seat. In fact, there are people who have discussed having their heated seat fixed and even THAT stops working. I do not want to spend money on an issue that is a consistent problem, on top of being a issue after being fixed. This issue began…

   NHTSA complaint #11570825 · source
6. Filed Nov 4, 2023TX1 injuredSeats & Seat Belts

   While I was driving my toddler who was in the 3rd row pushed the bottom located at the back of the 2nd row seat. The seat came foward with my baby who was in his carseat causing him to come foward at a really high speed (since the seat moves foward really fast and with impulse) causing him to hit his head and almost causing me to crash. I had to stop in the middle of where I was driving since my baby was screaming and crying and couldn't breath since he was being squished by…

   NHTSA complaint #11553533 · source
7. Filed Sep 1, 2023LASeats & Seat Belts

   Driver and passenger seats are too low. Passenger seat is not adjustable and the set height would harm a passenger in a collision. Seat spacers or risers should be required as a fix from Nissan.

   NHTSA complaint #11542011 · source
8. Filed Jul 10, 2023TXSeats & Seat Belts

   I own a 2022 Nissan Pathfinder. The front passenger seat is far too low. I am 6' it's feels extremely low and I feel I can hit my head on the dash. However, for people at or under 5'2", it is downright dangerous, resulting in striking heads on the dashboard. the NHTSA needs to look into this poorly designed front passenger seat issue before people get hurt. The current controls do not adjust the seat to go up on the front passenger except for the front driver side. Nissan…

   NHTSA complaint #11531332 · source
9. Filed Jun 8, 2023TXSeats & Seat Belts

   I own a 2022 Nissan Pathfinder. The front passenger seat is far too low. For me, at 6', it's feels ridiculous. However, for people at or under 5'2", it is downright dangerous, resulting in striking heads on the dashboard. the NHTSA should look into this poorly designed front passenger seat issue before people get hurt. Thanks.

   NHTSA complaint #11526129 · source
10. Filed Jun 3, 2023ORSeats & Seat Belts

    Unknown when defect started to occur. Purchased vehicle with malfunctioning Rear left passenger seat belt does not connect properly and seat belt becomes disconnected.

    NHTSA complaint #11525191 · source
11. Filed May 6, 2023MNSeats & Seat Belts

    Intermittent seatbelt warning while displaying while driving vehicle. The seatbelt warning was displayed stating that a seatbelt was unbuckled while driving. Drivers side seatbelt buckle, and rear center seatbelt buckle was replaced.

    NHTSA complaint #11520761 · source
12. Filed Jan 14, 2023MASeats & Seat Belts

    The drivers and passenger seats in front are extremely low and can barely see over dash. Drivers side is at its highest with controls. Passenger seat does not adjust. Seems that it is a safety issue if in accident. Head would hit dash. These seats should be raised up.

    NHTSA complaint #11501755 · 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