2002 Nissan Pathfinder Suspension Problems

NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION · data through 07/12/2026

34Suspension complaints

21.8%Of all 156 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How suspension ranks on this vehicle

SUSPENSION34 · 21.8%

STEERING16 · 10.3%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM14 · 9%

STRUCTURE:BODY11 · 7.1%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL10 · 6.4%

Share of the 156 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Nissan Pathfinder overview page.

What owners report

“VEHICLE BECOMES UNSTABLE AND STARTS TO WOBBLE (REAR SUSPENSION) AT 55 MPH AND AT HIGHER SPEEDS.. FEELS LIKE VEHICLE WILL LOSE CONTROL.. NEED TO BRING…”NHTSA complaint 10565091 — filed 02/20/2014

“2002 NISSAN PATHFINDER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO MANUFACTURER RECALL ISSUE TO BUY BACK VEHICLE AND UNSATISFACTORY CUSTOMER SERVICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED NISSAN WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10544761 — filed 09/24/2013

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STRUTS WERE RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED…”NHTSA complaint 10516245 — filed 06/11/2013

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Suspension complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Nissan Pathfinder have suspension problems?

Suspension is the most-reported problem area on the 2002 Nissan Pathfinder: 34 of 156 complaints on file (21.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2002 Nissan Pathfinder have in total?

156 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 15 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 6 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's suspension category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.