How many recalls does the 2000 Nissan Pathfinder have?

The 2000 Nissan Pathfinder has 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 2000 Nissan Pathfinder has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2000 Nissan Pathfinder?

Of 166 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is steering.

2000 Nissan Pathfinder Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2000 Nissan Pathfinder has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 568,241 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 166 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the steering. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SUSPENSION 11V244000 2011-04-20 195,991 affected

Defect

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1996-2004 PATHFINDER AND MODEL YEAR 1997-2003 INFINITI QX4 VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IOWA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, MARYLAND, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO,…

Consequence

THE STRUT HOUSING MAY CRACK AND PULL AWAY FROM THE INNER HOOD LEDGE ASSEMBLY. THIS MAY LEAD TO GRINDING NOISES, INCREASED STEERING EFFORT, AND POSSIBLY THE STEERING COLUMN TO BREAK, RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

NISSAN WILL INSPECT THE STRUT HOUSING AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. AN INTERIM NOTIFICATION LETTER WAS SENT OUT IN MAY 2011. THE SECOND NOTICE WAS MAILED ON JULY 25, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 07V435000 2007-09-18 372,250 affected

Defect

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IOWA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, KENTUCKY, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, MARYLAND, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, TENNESSEE, VERMONT, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA , WISCONSIN…

Consequence

THIS MAY RESULT IN SURFACE RUST BUT NOT PERFORATION OF THE TUBE. HOWEVER, IN THOSE AREAS OF THE COUNTRY WHICH USE HEAVY CONCENTRATIONS OF ROAD SALT IN THE WINTER, IF A MIXTURE OF SNOW/WATER AND SALT MAKES CONTACT WITH THE BARE METAL, CORROSION MAY OCCUR TO A DEGREE WHICH RESULTS IN PERFORATION OF THE TUBE. IN THIS…

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FILLER TUBE ASSEMBLY WITH A NEW ONE WITH AN IMPROVED COATING PROCESS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 26, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

Complaints by component

STEERING

SUSPENSION

STRUCTURE:BODY

SUSPENSION:FRONT

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Total complaints166

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“This is in regards to a recall repair for the driver side strut tower. It has rusted out do to an improper recall repair.”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2024-06-05

“Windshield wiper motor and relay stopped working no known new parts for relay”

VISIBILITY/WIPER · reported 2023-08-06

“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 nissan pathfinder. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, a noise was heard emerging from the front passenger side of the vehicle. The contact pulled over to the side of the road to find the passenger side strut had perforated the wheel well and…”

SUSPENSION · reported 2018-10-17

“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 nissan pathfinder. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, a noise was heard emerging from the front passenger side of the vehicle. The contact pulled over to the side of the road to find the passenger side strut had perforated the wheel well and…”

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS · reported 2018-10-17

“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 nissan pathfinder. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start after it was parked. The vehicle was towed to the dealer (russ darrow nissan of milwaukee, 11212 w metro auto mall, milwaukee, wi 53224, [REDACTED]) where it was diagnosed that there was a crack in…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2018-07-18

“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 nissan pathfinder. While the contact was driving 2 mph and making a left turn, another vehicle crashed into the driver's side of the contact's vehicle. The driver's air bag deployed with force, which impacted the contact's right eye. The contact sustained bruises and…”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2018-02-13

“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 nissan pathfinder. While the contact was driving 2 mph and making a left turn, another vehicle crashed into the driver's side of the contact's vehicle. The driver's air bag deployed with force, which impacted the contact's right eye. The contact sustained bruises and…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2018-02-13

“The left front strut housing has corroded and is breaking away. This seems to be similar to the following recall:campaign id #: :r1107; nhtsa #11v-244. This vehicle, however, is not registered in designated "salt states" but owned and operated within 30 miles of 2 such states.”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2017-08-21