2023 Nissan Pathfinder electrical system problems

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What owners say

1. Filed Aug 6, 2026AZDriver Assistance & Safety TechElectrical System

   Rear camera and camera functionality just stopped working. The OVM is functioning with everything else just not the camera! Yet, diagnostics state that it is an OVM issue and cost $2,500.00 to fix. Safety concerns of no camera and unable to view pedestrians.

   NHTSA complaint #11755308 · source
2. Filed Jul 3, 2026ILElectrical SystemEngineTransmission & Drivetrain

   While driving the vehicle at approximately 25 miles per hour, on its own, the vehicle put itself into neutral and a warning light to exit the vehicle appeared. Thankfully we safely pulled the car over to the side of the road. Upon restarting the vehicle, it operated normally. Had this incident occurred at a higher rate of speed or on a busy road, there could have been very different consequences.

   NHTSA complaint #11748180 · source
3. Filed Jun 27, 2026TNElectrical System

   The vehicle's around view camera control unit has failed. None of the vehicle's cameras are working. The Nissan dealership has confirmed the issue and has suggested replacement of the part. The vehicle is just out of the original warranty period.

   NHTSA complaint #11746928 · source
4. Filed Jun 12, 2026GAElectrical SystemOther / Unknown

   The Around View Monitor (AVM) system failed. The rear backup camera image no longer functions properly due to a failed AVM control unit. The vehicle is a 2023 Nissan Pathfinder Platinum equipped with Nissan’s camera-based surround view and backup camera system. The vehicle has been diagnosed by an authorized Nissan dealership, and the failed component remains installed in the vehicle and is available for inspection. The failure disabled the vehicle’s backup camera and…

   NHTSA complaint #11743693 · source
5. Filed Mar 9, 2026TXElectrical SystemFuel, Hybrid & EV PropulsionOther / Unknown

   My vehicle has the idle stop feature. When at a red light, the vehicle shut off and went into idle mode. However, when the light turned green, and I removed my foot from the brake and pressed the gas, nothing happened. The vehicle had shut off entirely and when I turned it back on, it was in neutral. I had to put the vehicle in drive. I had 2 children in the car with me and it was very nerve racking to have a plethora of vehicles stuck behind me honking their horns because I…

   NHTSA complaint #11722912 · source
6. Filed Dec 13, 2025PABrakesElectrical SystemSeats & Seat Belts

   Premature wear on rear brakes and dealers tells there fine each time I’ve taken it in for service I don’t think they even test driven the car is shakes and vibrates when you brake at speeds higher than 30-40 mph. They advised me the battery needs replacing on the last service that it’s showing some sort of signs that needs to be replaced. The heated seats on the passenger side just stopped working all of a sudden. From what I can see online from forums and people complains…

   NHTSA complaint #11704850 · source
7. Filed Dec 8, 2025TNDriver Assistance & Safety TechElectrical System

   Forward warning system dashboard light goes on and does not shut off. Module has been replaced at a cost of $2500 and this has not solved the problem. Light has gone off with a chime alarm and yellow triangle with an exclamation point too. We were told we needed to get it fixed as soon as possible for safety reasons. Unfortunately, Nissan dealer can't seem to fix the problem and we're afraid to drive the vehicle.

   NHTSA complaint #11703671 · source
8. Filed Sep 10, 2025TNDriver Assistance & Safety TechElectrical SystemVisibility & Wipers

   Safety Cameras stopped working on the screen just gives black image when cars put into reverse. If cameras button is pushed screen swaps over to a black screen.

   NHTSA complaint #11686300 · source
9. Filed Jul 11, 2025LAElectrical SystemEngineAcceleration & Cruise Control

   While driving on the interstate with my family, my 2023 Nissan Pathfinder suddenly began to fail (limp Mode), forcing me to pull onto the shoulder in a dangerous situation.I was in the farthest lane to the left, with no shoulder available. I had to cruise all the way across two lanes with NO acceleration, but my flashers and the grace of god. The issue appears related to the mass airflow sensor, which was already replaced six months ago. I’ve had repeated issues, and neither…

   NHTSA complaint #11672729 · source
10. Filed Dec 6, 2024IADriver Assistance & Safety TechElectrical SystemVisibility & Wipers

    When engaging in reverse, the back up camera screen will blank out consistently for about 1 second or longer, It will do this when the car is already engaged to go in reverse. This happens constantly, and for it to be a safety feature should be corrected.

    NHTSA complaint #11629253 · source
11. Filed Aug 16, 2024FLElectrical SystemEngineFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

    Follow up to my prior complaint (NHTSA ID Number: 11568968). Sandy Sansing Nissan in Pensacola, Florida replaced the fuel pump and the front forward detection sensor. We also had to have the middle row, middle seatbelt replaced due the sensor not working. We have had the vehicle back for a week and the problems have continued, if not gotten worse. The vehicle has stalled out multiple times, 3 days in a row, nearly causing my wife and children to be rear-ended by a semi truck…

    NHTSA complaint #11608958 · source
12. Filed Mar 26, 2024GAElectrical System

    When we purchased this vehicle in June 2023, one of the first things I noticed, was an unusual switch on the steering wheel to allow, selecting and viewing all of the vehicle display information. This switch is located on the left side of the steering wheel. It is labeled OK meaning OK to display the selected menu item when you depress the OK button. The switch consists of a thumb wheel to go up or down on the menu selection, and then you depress the thumb wheel to engage…

    NHTSA complaint #11579627 · 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