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Owner report · 2026 model year

2026 Nissan Pathfinder

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The Verdict

Worst problem area

Driver Assistance & Speed Control

Driver Assistance & Speed Control leads by volume: 5 of 15 complaints (33%) mention it.

Complaints filed fell from 62 in 2025 to 15 in 2026.

Data last changed . Sources: NHTSA complaints and recalls, EPA fuel economy data. Methodology

At a glance

NHTSA complaints
15
Recall campaigns
0
EPA fuel cost per year
$2,700–$3,700
Combined MPG
21–23

Complaints by model year

  1. 872024
  2. 622025
  3. 152026

Where owners report problems

  1. Driver Assistance & Speed Control5 (33%)
  2. Transmission & Drivetrain4 (27%)
  3. Brakes3 (20%)
  4. Other3 (20%)
  5. Electrical2 (13%)
  6. Steering2 (13%)
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Cost, Fuel Economy & Complaint History

Fuel cost, fuel economy, and complaint history by model-yearScroll sideways to see all 3 years. Fuel figures show the range across trims for years with more than one EPA-rated configuration.Also cataloged for 2026: 1 configuration(s) of a different vehicle class, excluded from the comparison bar only (but included in the figures above).
Category202420252026vs. 2026 Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Annual fuel cost ($)2,700–3,7002,700–3,7002,700–3,700
Combined MPG21–2321–2321–23
City / Highway MPG20–21 / 23–2720–21 / 23–2720–21 / 23–27
CO₂ tailpipe (g/mi)379–418379–418382–422
Complaints filed876215Not compared
Recalls issued210Not compared
Crash-involved complaints143Not compared
Fire-involved complaints000Not compared
Injuries reported351Not compared
Deaths reported000Not compared
Configurations compared223

Not compared: this database has no vehicle sales or registration figures, so a raw count mostly reflects how many were sold, not how safe the vehicle is.

Common questions

How many recalls does the 2026 Nissan Pathfinder have?

No NHTSA recall campaigns as of Nov 7, 2026.

What is the most common complaint about the 2026 Nissan Pathfinder?

Driver Assistance & Speed Control: 5 of 15 NHTSA complaints (33%) mention it.

What gas mileage does the 2026 Nissan Pathfinder get?

EPA rates it 21–23 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a 2026 Nissan Pathfinder?

EPA estimates $2,700–$3,700 a year in fuel costs, using EPA's assumptions.

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EPA-Rated Configurations (4)

Every EPA-rated configuration on this page, one row each.A number tagged (low) or (high) is this page’s own cost-table figure of that name, above.
ConfigurationTransmissionCylindersDisplacementDrivetrainFuel TypeVehicle ClassCityHighwayCombinedAnnual Fuel CostCO₂
Configuration 1Automatic (S9)63.5LFront-Wheel DriveRegularStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD21 mpg (high)27 mpg (high)23 mpg (high)$2,700 (low)382 g/mi (low)
Configuration 2Automatic (S9)63.5L4-Wheel DriveRegularStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD21 mpg (high)26 mpg23 mpg (high)$2,700 (low)390 g/mi
Configuration 3Automatic (S9)63.5L4-Wheel DriveRegularStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD20 mpg (low)25 mpg22 mpg$2,850408 g/mi
Configuration 4Automatic (S9)63.5L4-Wheel DrivePremiumStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD20 mpg (low)23 mpg (low)21 mpg (low)$3,700 (high)422 g/mi (high)

Complaints by Category

Complaints by category, in the same fixed order on every page
CategoryComplaintsCrash-InvolvedFire-InvolvedInjuriesDeaths
Engine00000
Transmission & Drivetrain41000
Fuel System10000
Electrical20000
Brakes32000
Steering20000
Suspension, Wheels & Tires10000
Airbags & Restraints11010
Driver Assistance & Speed Control52010
Body, Seats & Latches00000
Visibility & Lighting20000
Other30000

A complaint that names more than one category is counted in each, so the rows can add up to more than the total number of complaints.

Recalls

No recalls have been issued for this model-year.