Is the 2015 Nissan Pathfinder a good car?
An honest AI verdict — reliability, common problems, and real cost to own.
B-6/10
The 2015 Nissan Pathfinder provides a spacious and comfortable ride suitable for families, but buyers should be wary of transmission issues.
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Pros
- Spacious interior
- Comfortable ride
- Decent fuel economy for its class
Cons
- Transmission reliability issues
- Limited off-road capability
- Some interior materials feel cheap
Ownership at a glance
Fuel economy
20 mpg
Maintenance cost
$2,500/yr
Expected lifespan
180,000 miles
Common problems to watch for
- CVT transmission failures
- Radiator leaks
- Timing chain tensioner problems
CarsJudge exclusive data
Active recalls (5)
The 2015 Nissan Pathfinder has 5 NHTSA recalls on record. Most recent: Latches/Locks/Linkages — Hood — Latch (campaign 22V420000). All recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
- Air Bags — Frontal — Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Altima and Pathfinder vehicles, 2013-2014 Nissan Sentra vehicles, 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles, 2014-2015 Infiniti QX60 vehicles and 2014 Infin…
- Service Brakes — Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder and Infiniti QX60 vehicles manufactured August 14, 2014, to November 5, 2014, and 2014-2015 Nissan Rogue vehicles manufactur…
- Exterior Lighting — Brake Lights — Switch — Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Nissan Pathfinder vehicles. The location of the brake light switch may cause the brake light switch relay to repeatedly open and close. Overtime, this …
- Latches/Locks/Linkages — Hood — Latch — Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Pathfinder vehicles. On certain Pathfinder vehicles, the secondary hood latch may malfunction and remain in the unlatched, unsecured, position when the …
Recall data: NHTSA. Owner costs & MPG: anonymized aggregates from CarsJudge users who track this vehicle. Updated 2026-07-05.
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