The Weekly Driver
Reliability
Nissan

Pathfinder

Midsize SUV
4 Generations
12 Engines
6,230 Total Complaints
Generations by reliability score
2 above the class average2 below average

Generation Timeline

2000-2004 R50
4 engines
656 complaints 6 fire reports 2 deaths reported
8.6/10
→
2005-2012 R51
4 engines
2,911 complaints 10 fire reports 1 death reported
2.1/10
→
2013-2020 R52
2 engines
2,289 complaints 8 fire reports
6.2/10
→
2022-2025 R53
2 engines
374 complaints 1 fire report
7.6/10
→

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