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Nissan Pathfinder

2013 only

1,195 classified complaints 11 recalls

88,632 sold in the US for 2013.

135 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2013 Nissan Pathfinder have 1,195 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 11 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting, typically surfacing around 6,900 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2013 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 — 2013 only

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 378 complaints · 43/10k sold

Median onset: 6,900 miles. 0.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 211 complaints · 24/10k sold

Median onset: 8,000 miles. 3.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 168 complaints · 19/10k sold

Median onset: 50,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

CVT belt, pulleys and unit failure · Transmission 65 complaints · 7.3/10k sold

Median onset: 4,150 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $2,170–$6,500 nationally.

Subframe, cradle and frame corrosion · Suspension 55 complaints · 6.2/10k sold

Median onset: 135,500 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 54 complaints · 6.1/10k sold

Median onset: 43,000 miles. 1.9% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 36 complaints · 4.1/10k sold

Median onset: 16,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

Automatic transmission internals · Transmission 31 complaints · 3.5/10k sold

Median onset: 4,750 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $2,910–$5,410 nationally.

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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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2013 model year. See the full Nissan Pathfinder report for every year and full specs/safety data.