How many recalls does the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder have?

The 2005 Nissan Pathfinder has 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 2005 Nissan Pathfinder has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder?

Of 1,560 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is power train.

2005 Nissan Pathfinder Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2005 Nissan Pathfinder has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 990,200 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 1,560 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 10V517000 2010-10-28 747,480 affected

Defect

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 ARMADA, TITAN, INFINITI QX56 AND MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 FRONTIER, PATHFINDER AND XTERRA VEHICLES. THE INTELLIGENT POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE (IPDM) ASSEMBLY CONTAINS AN ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) RELAY THAT HAS A DIODE FOR ELECTRICAL CURRENT NOISE REDUCTION. THE ECM…

Consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE ENGINE STALLING INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ECM RELAY INSIDE THE IPDM ASSEMBLY. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 6, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

AIR BAGS 08V690000 2008-12-29 242,720 affected

Defect

NISSAN IS RECALLING 242,720 MY 2005-2009 PATHFINDER, FRONTIER AND XTERRA VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE…

Consequence

THIS ISSUE COULD RESULT IN THE NON-DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT AIR BAGS IN A CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT CZS WITH A REDESIGNED SENSOR. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 26, 2009. OWNERS IN THE OTHER STATES WILL RECEIVE EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR THE SENSOR TO 10 YEARS. THESE OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE WARRANTY EXTENSION BY MAIL AND WILL RECEIVE A STICKER TO PLACE IN THEIR WARRANTY…

Complaints by component

POWER TRAIN

450

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

171

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

167

ENGINE

144

224

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

138

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

Total complaints1,560

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“I am reporting a serious safety defect with my 2005 nissan pathfinder (vin: [xxx] ). My vehicle has an open recall for the airbag emblem (nhtsa #23e-012 / pc948), which is scheduled for inspection. However, I am writing today because I am also experiencing a repeated and dangerous malfunction that…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2025-07-15

“The contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The contact was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle failed to immediately restart. After restarting the vehicle, the…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2024-01-30

“The contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed the front passengerâ€™s side air bag was defective and needed to be replaced. The air bag was not…”

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE · reported 2023-12-07

“The contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed the front passengerâ€™s side air bag was defective and needed to be replaced. The air bag was not…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2023-12-07

“The contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. The contact received recall notification of nhtsa campaign number: 23e012000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2023-04-11

“The component that is malfunctioning is the emblem on the airbags. Nissan has known of this issue for a while. In the event of a crash, when the airbags deploy, the emblem will also explode with the airbags and send shrapnel from it flying towards the driver and nearby passengers. If the crash…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2023-02-09

“Car stalled out and won't restart.”

ENGINE · reported 2022-12-08

“Car stalled out and won't restart.”

AIR BAGS · reported 2022-12-08