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Nissan Pathfinder

2010 only

61 classified complaints 4 recalls

21,438 sold in the US for 2010.

19 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2010 Nissan Pathfinder have 61 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 4 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Cooling system: radiator, water pump, thermostat, fan, typically surfacing around 148,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2010 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Nissan Pathfinder report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2010 only

Cooling system: radiator, water pump, thermostat, fan · Engine 14 complaints · 6.5/10k sold

Median onset: 148,000 miles.

Typical repair: $260–$1,910 nationally.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 13 complaints · 6.1/10k sold

Median onset: 143,124 miles. 7.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

Automatic transmission internals · Transmission 5 complaints · 2.3/10k sold

Median onset: 128,818 miles.

More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $2,910–$5,410 nationally.

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Tie rods, linkage, shaft and column · Steering 4 complaints · 1.9/10k sold

Median onset: 50,000 miles. 50.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $270–$510 nationally.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 4 complaints · 1.9/10k sold

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in newer model years.

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Body control and other modules · Electrical 3 complaints · 1.4/10k sold

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in newer model years.

Control arms, ball joints and bushings · Suspension 2 complaints · 0.9/10k sold

Median onset: 110,000 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $230–$700 nationally.

Subframe, cradle and frame corrosion · Suspension 2 complaints · 0.9/10k sold

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in older model years.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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How does 2010 compare with other Pathfinder years? Every model year ranked by complaints per 10,000 sold. See years →

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2010 model year. See the full Nissan Pathfinder report for every year and full specs/safety data.