How many recalls does the 2004 Nissan Pathfinder have?

The 2004 Nissan Pathfinder has 3 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 2004 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 2004 Nissan Pathfinder?

Of 86 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is air bags.

2004 Nissan Pathfinder Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2004 Nissan Pathfinder has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,594,522 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 86 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

AIR BAGS 20V008000 2020-01-09 307,962 affected

Defect

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2001-2003 Maxima, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2007-2011 Versa Sedan and Versa Hatchback, 2001-2004 Infiniti I30 and I35, 2002-2003 Inifiniti QX4, 2003-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45 and 2006-2010 M35 and M45 vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with…

Consequence

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators with alternate desiccated inflators, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 888-737-9511 or Infiniti customer service at 888-810-3715.

AIR BAGS 15V287000 2015-05-15 1,090,569 affected

Defect

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2001-2003 Nissan Maxima, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2003 Infiniti QX4 and I35, 2003 FX35 and FX45, and 2001 I30 vehicles. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to…

Consequence

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on June 15, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. Note: On December 18, 2015 Nissan informed NHTSA of an amendment of this recall to remove 2004-2005 Infiniti FX35 and…

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.

Complaints by component

AIR BAGS

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

POWER TRAIN

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

ENGINE

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

SERVICE BRAKES

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

STRUCTURE:BODY

Total complaints86

What owners report

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

“On october 23 2023 I purchased from firestone where I have been a customer for some 30 years paying nearly $1000 for 4 tires. 1) on january 6, 2024 the first tire on the front driver"s side had picked up a nail geico road hadzard came and removed the tire. Firestone said they could not repair the…”

TIRES · reported 2024-07-24

“I made appointments at 2 different nissan dealers and contacted nissan corporate about my airbag recall. Dealers were neither able or willing to obtain parts walzer nissan, coon rapids mn and miller nissan, st cloud mn. Ive received several notices about the recall but im told nissan is not…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2024-06-01

“The contact owns a 2004 nissan pathfinder equipped with bridgestone tires, tire line: dueler h/l alenza, tire size: 255/65/r16, dot number: (n/a). The contact stated while driving 65 mph, the vehicle was swaying from side to side. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was…”

TIRES:TREAD/BELT · reported 2023-06-29

“I do not have an actual incident to report, but just trying to find out how you can get all these letters and calls from 3rd party companies to stop! I have contacted my dealership and have entered my vin on the nhtsa.gov/recalls site and there are no active recalls on my vehicle. I get letters…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2022-06-17

“My shifter keeps getting locked 8n the park position. I have replaced the shifter solenoid but it did it again in a week..”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2020-10-23

“Driving at 25 to 50 mph the vehicle lurches forward rhythmically. Causing near collisions with vehicles in front of it.”

ENGINE · reported 2019-01-24

“Driving at 25 to 50 mph the vehicle lurches forward rhythmically. Causing near collisions with vehicles in front of it.”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2019-01-24

“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan pathfinder. While adding fuel in the tank, the fuel would leak out before the tank was full. The contact stated that the failure occurred for the past two years every time the vehicle was fueled. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2018-08-27