Nissan Pathfinder recalls
DVSA has published 8 safety recalls that name the Nissan Pathfinder since 2005, 1 of them since 2020. Between them they cover at least 127,470 UK vehicles of this model.
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All Nissan Pathfinder recalls, newest first
PATHFINDER · passenger air bag may not deploy correctly
15 Jan 2020 · R/2020/004
Passenger air bag may not deploy correctly..
Fix: Replace passenger air bag inflator
2 vehicles · built 19 Jul 2001 to 6 Nov 2003
NAVARA, PATHFINDER · seat belts may not perform as expected
6 Jan 2014 · R/2013/144
Incorrect installation of the front seat belts has occurred where the position of the left hand side and right hand side seat belts may have been swapped. This incorrect installation affects homologation regulation and may potentially affect restraint performance.
Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to check and where necessary refit the front seat belts.
310 vehicles · built 20 Aug 2013 to 30 Sep 2013
NAVARA, PATHFINDER · ball joint may disconnect
25 Nov 2013 · R/2013/128
The front lower suspension/steering ball joint retaining ring may not have been manufactured to specification. This could in extreme circumstances result in the detachment of the ball joint from its housing. This can then cause loss of control of the vehicle.
Fix: Recall all affected vehicles to check and if required replace the lower link ball joint.
471 vehicles · built 29 Aug 2013 to 27 Sep 2013
NAVARA, PATHFINDER · driver seat fault
2 Apr 2012 · R/2012/036
The Drivers power seat harness may become trapped between the metal seat bracket and the seat lifter Mechanism. If the vehicle continues to be driven in this condition damage to the harness may occur and this can result in loss of operation of the driver's power seat. In extreme circumstances unexpected self-operation of the driver's power seat base may occur.
Fix: Inspection of the driver's power seat harness for correct installation rectify if necessary. If the harness is damaged it will be replaced with new.
29,866 vehicles · built 1 Nov 2004 to 5 Nov 2009
MICRA, PATHFINDER · engine may stall & fail to restart
29 Nov 2010 · R/2010/185
It has been identified that it is possible that the contacts in engine control module (ECM) and ignition relay situationed in the Intelligent Power Distribution Module (IPDM) may become contaminated with silicon oxide due to the evaporating of the silicon from within the units. In extreme cases this could result in the stalling of the engine and the failure to restart the engine.
Fix: Recall all affected vehicles and replace the defective units.
83,777 vehicles · built 29 Jan 2004 to 28 Jun 2006
NAVARA, NV200, PATHFINDER · brakes may not operate correctly
8 Jun 2010 · R/2010/061
The clevis pin may displace from the brake pedal/brake booster input rod assembly as the clevis pin securing clip may not have been fitted at the factory.
Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to check and where necessary fit a clevis pin securing clip.
125 vehicles · built 1 Feb 2010 to 3 Mar 2010
NAVARA, PATHFINDER · steering control may be lost
23 Feb 2006 · R/2006/032
A concern has been identified relating to the fitment of the steering shaft lower joint. Should the joint become detached steering control will be lost.
Fix: Recalled vehicles will have the subject joint inspected and the clamp bolt will be renewed if required.
7,812 vehicles · built 1 Feb 2005 to 31 Jan 2006
NAVARA, PATHFINDER · propshaft may detach from vehicle
2 Dec 2005 · R/2005/170
Insufficient torque may have been applied to the propshaft securing bolts during production and this could lead to vibration. If the concern is not rectified the propshaft may detach from the vehicle.
Fix: Affected vehicles will be recalled and inspected if necessary the propshaft securing bolts will be replaced.
5,107 vehicles · built 1 Feb 2005 to 30 Sep 2005
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Source: DVSA recalls register, check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk, copy dated 6 Sep 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. A recall is listed here when DVSA names this model in it; the build dates on each recall say which cars it covers, and a registration check confirms your own.