2013 Nissan Pathfinder Interior & seats Problems

The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact received notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V420000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages); however, the recall repair failed to prevent a failure from occurring. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the hood unlatched and opened independently. No warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where the contact was advised to return the vehicle to the initial dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 168,000.

NHTSA ID

11749493

Incident

Jun 11, 2026

Mileage

168,000 mi

The contact owned a 2013 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated while driving at approximately 60 MPH, the hood unintendedly opened and shattered the windshield. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was determined that the vehicle was a total loss. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

NHTSA ID

11632133

Incident

Dec 2, 2024

Mileage

100,000 mi

The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the hood unlatched and struck the front windshield. No one was injured. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the hood latch was replaced but the failure reoccurred several times. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V420000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer and the manufacturer were made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was unknown. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA ID

11544107

Incident

Aug 21, 2022

The contact's aunt owns a 2013 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that on three separate occasions, the hood inadvertently popped open without warning while driving at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer twice, the hood latch was replaced after the first failure and the hood latches were lubricated after the second failure. The contact's aunt then received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V420000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages) 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 amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 78,062. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA ID

11533474

Incident

May 14, 2021

Mileage

78,062 mi

I recently purchased a 2013 Pathfinder with 71,000 miles. My 2013 Pathfinder has a faulty OCS. The RED AIRBAG light is illuminated on the dashboard that will not go off. It also has the PASSENGER AIRBAG light illuminated whether a person is sitting in the passenger seat or not. This light does not go off when an adult is sitting in the seat. There is a recall on 2013 Pathfinders for this problem but my VIN is not showing a recall for this problem even though it has the same issue.

NHTSA ID

11432313

Incident

Aug 30, 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE OPENED AND SMASHED INTO THE WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD SHATTERED UPON IMPACT, AND THE ROOF AND FRONT FENDERS WERE SIGNIFICANTLY DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. SHEEHY NISSAN OF WHITE MARSH (8115 BELAIR ROAD, NOTTINGHAM, MARYLAND 21236, (443) 327-3203) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 33341850. IN ADDITION, THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V033000 (STRUCTURE) IN APRIL OF 2015. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 62,430.

NHTSA ID

11141914

Incident

Oct 21, 2018

Mileage

62,430 mi

MY AIR BAG LIGHT FOR PASSENGER 2 AND THE RED FLASHING AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON. NO MATTER IF A PERSON IS IN OR OUT THE SEAT. EVEN A 125 POUND PERSON.

NHTSA ID

10972186

Incident

Apr 13, 2017

I HAVE A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT STAYING ON WHEN SOMEONE IS IN THE SEAT. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALER FIVE TIMES SINCE I HAVE OWNED IT. EVEN AFTER THE MANDATORY RECALLS THE PROBLEM SPORADICALLY STILL EXISTS. SOMETIMES THE LIGHT STAYS ON BRIEFLY AND OTHER TIMES IT STAYS ON UP TO THIRTY MINUTES. I NEVER GET A GOOD EXPLANATION BY THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT OTHER THAN WE CHECKED OR ADJUSTED THE SENSOR. AFTER THREE YEARS I THINK IT IS TIME NISSAN STEPS UP AND FIXES THE PROBLEM PROPERLY. IT APPEARS THE DEALERSHIPS CANNOT DO ANYTHING WITHOUT THE COOPERATION OF NISSAN CORPORATE OR GOVERNMENT ACTION. IT DOES NO GOOD COMPLAINING TO THE SERVICE PERSONNEL. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED AGAIN.

NHTSA ID

10818702

Incident

Jan 7, 2016

2013 NISSAN PATHFINDER: THE PABI LIGHT STAYS ON WHILE A PASSENGER IS SITTING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THE LIGHT STAYS ON AS THE INDIVIDUAL SITS' IN THE CORRECT POSITION AS THE OWNER MANUAL'S STATES. THE LIGHT ALSO STAYS ON WHILE NO ONE IS SITTING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED ON FEBRUARY 18, 2013 (NEW). THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN 7 TIMES FOR THE SAME REPAIR. THE HAVE REPLACED THE SENSORS, THE SEAT AND THE PROBLEMS STILL OCCURS. *TR

NHTSA ID

10537172

Incident

Mar 6, 2013

Mileage

250 mi

MY VEHICLE HAS PERSISTENT SQUEAK COMING FROM SECOND ROW SEAT. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, THEY ACKNOWLEDGE THE ISSUE AND FIXED IT. THE FIX LASTED ONLY FOR 2 DAYS. ANNOYING SQUEAK IS BACK AGAIN. I WENT BACK TO THE OLYMPIA WA NISSAN DEALER 3 TIMES ABOUT THE SQUEAK ISSUE. FINALLY THEY REPLACE THE PLASTIC MOLDING BELOW THE SEAT, IT LASTED FOR 1 DAY. NOW THE SQUEAK PROBLEM IS BACK AGAIN. THE VEHICLE IS ONLY 2 MONTHS OLD HAS ONLY 3500 MILES. NOT SURE WHAT DO NOW ? *TR

NHTSA ID

10535787

Incident

Jun 20, 2013

Mileage

600 mi

I HAVE BEEN HAVING ONGOING ISSUES WITH MY PATHFINDER SINCE PURCHASE WITH THE PASSENGER AIRBAG NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. INITIALLY IT WOULD NOT DETECT ANYBODY WAS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AND THE DEALER TRY TO RESET THE SENSOR SEVERAL TIMES WITH NO SUCCESS. NOW ALL AIRBAG WARNING LIGHTS ARE ON AND PER THE OWNERS MANUAL THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN. I WAS TOLD IN JAN PARTS WERE ORDERED TO FIX THIS ISSUE AND THEY ARE STILL NOT IN. NEEDLESS TO SAY I AM VERY VERY UPSET AND WILL BE LOOKING INTO LEGAL ACTIONS. *TR

NHTSA ID

10501459

Incident

Jan 23, 2013

Mileage

3,188 mi

I HAVE BEEN HAVING ONGOING ISSUES WITH MY PATHFINDER SINCE PURCHASE WITH THE PASSENGER AIRBAG NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. INITIALLY IT WOULD NOT DETECT ANYBODY WAS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AND THE DEALER TRY TO RESET THE SENSOR SEVERAL TIMES WITH NO SUCCESS. NOW ALL AIRBAG WARNING LIGHTS ARE ON AND PER THE OWNERS MANUAL THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN. I WAS TOLD IN JAN PARTS WERE ORDERED TO FIX THIS ISSUE AND THEY ARE STILL NOT IN. NEEDLESS TO SAY I AM VERY VERY UPSET AND WILL BE LOOKING INTO LEGAL ACTIONS. *TR

NHTSA ID

10501458

Incident

Feb 20, 2013

Mileage

4,690 mi

I HAVE BEEN HAVING ONGOING ISSUES WITH MY PATHFINDER SINCE PURCHASE WITH THE PASSENGER AIRBAG NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. INITIALLY IT WOULD NOT DETECT ANYBODY WAS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AND THE DEALER TRY TO RESET THE SENSOR SEVERAL TIMES WITH NO SUCCESS. NOW ALL AIRBAG WARNING LIGHTS ARE ON AND PER THE OWNERS MANUAL THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN. I WAS TOLD IN JAN PARTS WERE ORDERED TO FIX THIS ISSUE AND THEY ARE STILL NOT IN. NEEDLESS TO SAY I AM VERY VERY UPSET AND WILL BE LOOKING INTO LEGAL ACTIONS. *TR

NHTSA ID

10501457

Incident

Nov 26, 2012

Mileage

747 mi

I HAVE BEEN HAVING ONGOING ISSUES WITH MY PATHFINDER SINCE PURCHASE WITH THE PASSENGER AIRBAG NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. INITIALLY IT WOULD NOT DETECT ANYBODY WAS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AND THE DEALER TRY TO RESET THE SENSOR SEVERAL TIMES WITH NO SUCCESS. NOW ALL AIRBAG WARNING LIGHTS ARE ON AND PER THE OWNERS MANUAL THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN. I WAS TOLD IN JAN PARTS WERE ORDERED TO FIX THIS ISSUE AND THEY ARE STILL NOT IN. NEEDLESS TO SAY I AM VERY VERY UPSET AND WILL BE LOOKING INTO LEGAL ACTIONS. *TR

NHTSA ID

10501456

Incident

Mar 5, 2013

Mileage

5,700 mi

SINCE WE TOOK POSSESSION OF THE VEHICLE, THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT WOULD BE ILLUMINATED WHEN VARIOUS ADULT SIZE PEOPLE WILL BE SITTING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THE WEIGHTS OF THE ADULTS SITTING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WOULD VARY FROM 110 AND UP TO 139 AND STILL THE LIGHT WOULD STAY ON, INDICATING THAT THE AIRBAG IS OFF\DISABLED. WE EVEN TRIED HAVING A SALESPERSON (UNKNOWN WEIGHT) SIT IN THE CAR AND STILL THE LIGHT WOULD STAY ON. *TR

NHTSA ID

10501170

Incident

Jan 26, 2013

Mileage

50 mi

THE AIRBAG AND VEHICLE OCCUPANCY SENSOR FAILURE. THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT SIGN WOULD REMAIN ON DESPITE AN EMPTY PASSENGER SEAT. THE LIGHT HAS REMAINED ON SINCE THE 1ST DAY OF PURCHASE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR 10 DAYS WITHOUT COMPLETE RESOLUTION. NISSAN USA HAS BEEN CONTACTED AS WELL. *TR

NHTSA ID

10499570

Incident

Feb 13, 2013

Mileage

268 mi

THE 2013 PATHFINDER 3RD ROW SEAT HEAD RESTS ARE TOO TALL CAUSING YOUR BLIND SPOT TO INCREASE (TWO OR THREE TIMES MORE). WITH THOSE SEATS IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION YOU CAN NOT SEE THE TRAFFIC IN THE OPPOSITE LANE WHEN LOOKING IN THE REARVIEW MIRROR UNLESS IT'S ABOUT A CAR LENGTH BEHIND YOU. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT LEADING TO AN INJURY OR POSSIBLY DEATH BECAUSE YOU DID NOT SEE THE VEHICLE IN YOUR NOW EXTENDED BLIND SPOT. I MADE A COMPLAINT WITH CARLOCK NISSAN WITH NO SUCCESS IN GETTING THIS RESOLVED. I WAS TOLD TO FOLD THE SEATS DOWN BUT THIS IS NOT POSSIBLE WHEN I HAVE PASSENGERS IN THOSE SEATS. *TR

NHTSA ID

10497829

Incident

Feb 11, 2013