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2019 Nissan Pathfinder Powertrain (other) Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the powertrain system, filed with NHTSA

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Powertrain (other) reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Jul 23, 2026
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
11%
of 74 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2019 Nissan Pathfinder submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 8 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming powertrain

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

AirbagsPowertrain (other)
Filed Jul 23, 2026

Driving at 75 miles per hour on highway. We Heard an explosion, and airbags deployed. There was no collision or front end hit, there was no warning lights or sounds, no deceleration. My husband was somehow able to pull to the side, we were not injured, except for the airbag hitting me in the head, egg noted. No EMS treatment. Police report confirms this, when towed, the tow guy noticed loud clanging when driving onto flat bed. He looked underneath and noticed the axel shaft was broken. I think this could have been tragic for many reasons- high speed with air bags open unable to see and driver disoriented momentarily. This could have killed us or someone else had there been heavy traffic or cars near us, the fumes were bad. We have a police report with Maine state police, we have had the vehicle towed to a Nissan dealer in Bangor Maine to have the “ black box” evaluated, we have filed an insurance claim and spoken to national Nissan customer service and a report has been generated.

NHTSA ID
11752442
Incident
Jul 22, 2026
Mileage
82,994 mi
AirbagsPowertrain (other)
Filed Apr 23, 2026

The car broke on the highway (possibly drive train? Waiting for mechanic). Despite no impact, the steering wheel airbag deployed.

NHTSA ID
11733471
Incident
Apr 23, 2026
Driver assistanceEnginePowertrain (other)
Filed Jul 16, 2025

Idle needle jumping when turning the car on. Delay in shifting gears and throttle response. Forward collision warning goes off at random times even when no cars are present.

NHTSA ID
11673929
Incident
Jul 16, 2025
Powertrain (other)
Filed Nov 13, 2024

Vehicle Transfer Case had complete failure at 25,800 miles of street/highway use. My family had to pull to the shoulder of [XXX] in Maryland due to uncertain loud noises. The issue was reported to local Nissan dealer (where I purchased this vehicle new) and scheduled for repairs. The service manager stated that the $5,357 failure was 'likely' due to low tire tread. The tires were factory original at 25,800 miles, had been rotated per service schedule and proper air pressure maintained. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ID
11624919
Incident
Jul 17, 2024
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jun 17, 2023

Lost acceleration in the middle of the road when the abs, traction and 4wd waraning came on was able to make home by poweringitbof on back on lucky I was l was a mile away from home, I replaced the ABS but problem stayed the same had to pay a mobile Mechanic to come check it for me and wind up being the 2 rear hub causing the issue but there was a grinding noise sounded like coming from transfer case but wasn't sure. Once all parts replaced I was a ble to take it straight to the dealer to change all the fluid, from transmission, transfer case and differential.

NHTSA ID
11527563
Incident
Jun 11, 2023
Powertrain (other)
Filed Mar 4, 2022

after going 20mph hearing a grinding noise coming form driver side engine and whistling sound from power steering

NHTSA ID
11455204
Incident
Mar 4, 2022
EnginePowertrain (other)
Filed Mar 19, 2021

VEHICLE WAS PERFECTLY FINE, BUT THEN BEGIN TO STALL OUT ON 3/1 IN MOTION ON THE STREET, WHILE TURNING, & BACKING UP. THEN ON 3/18 WHEN ATTEMPTING TO BACK UP THE CAR IT COMPLETELY STOPPED. CAR IS AT THE SHOP NOW WITH REPORTED TRANSMISSION ISSUES.

NHTSA ID
11403883
Incident
Mar 17, 2021
Mileage
43,233 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Feb 12, 2021

FRONT DRIVER'S WINDOW KEEPS GETTING STUCK WHEN YOU TRY TO ROLE IT UP, REAR HATCH NOT WORKING PROPERLY, GAS TANK OPENER GETS STUCK, SUNROOF LEAKS WATER INTO THE CAR GOING THROUGH A CARWASH, BAD SEAL ON ELECTRIC SUNROOF, TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS.

NHTSA ID
11396006
Incident
Dec 13, 2020

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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