Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid: Years to Avoid and Best Years to Buy

Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid: 2 model years scored from 562 NHTSA owner complaints and 5 recall campaigns. Worst year 2014, best year 2014.

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Year-by-year data table

YearScoreVerdict Running cost / yrNHTSA complaintsRecalls
201589BUY$4,28002
201478BUY$5,3105623

Running cost is fuel or energy plus the maintenance band midpoint for that car at its age today, re-priced to your country. Purchase price, insurance and depreciation are not included.

Pathfinder Hybrid sub-models & family

What goes wrong on the Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid

Across every Pathfinder Hybrid model year in our index, owners report these component groups most often. The cost beside each one is the representative repair for that group at a US independent shop, re-priced to your country.

  • Power Train204 complaints across all Pathfinder Hybrid years · typical job: Transmission service or clutch-pack repair$1,290–$4,040
  • Air Bags93 complaints across all Pathfinder Hybrid years · typical job: Airbag module, clockspring or sensor replacement$600–$1,700
  • Unknown Or Other88 complaints across all Pathfinder Hybrid years · typical job: Diagnosis and mixed repair$360–$940
  • Engine58 complaints across all Pathfinder Hybrid years · typical job: Cooling-system or timing-drive repair$1,040–$2,220
  • Visibility/Wiper55 complaints across all Pathfinder Hybrid years · typical job: Wiper motor, linkage or windscreen replacement$490–$1,200
  • Structure47 complaints across all Pathfinder Hybrid years · typical job: Body, subframe or corrosion repair$1,070–$2,920

Flat-rate labour hours x local shop rate plus a parts band. An estimate of what this class of failure costs, not a quote. Formula.

FAQ

What is the most common Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid problem?

204 of the complaints filed against the Pathfinder Hybrid across all its model years sit in the Power Train group — more than any other component.

Sources: NHTSA, EPA · Methodology · Updated 2026-10-04