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2005 Nissan Pathfinder Fuel System, Gasoline Problems

NHTSA component category: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE · data through 07/12/2026

167Fuel System, Gasoline complaints
15.9%Of all 1,050 complaints
#3Most-reported category

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

How fuel system, gasoline ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN450 · 42.9%
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE167 · 15.9%
ENGINE144 · 13.7%

Share of the 1,050 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder overview page.

What owners report

“I AM GETTING OBDII CODES (P0463) AND "CHECK ENGINE" SIGN IS ON EVEN AFTER RESET. ONCE MY FUEL TANK IS LESS THAN 3/4 AND I…”NHTSA complaint 10303370 — filed 01/30/2010
“THE FUEL GAUGE ON MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER NOW DOES NOT WORK. I RECEIVED A SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT COME ON, AND REALIZED THE FUEL…”NHTSA complaint 10296177 — filed 12/17/2009
“DTE GAUGE READ ------ AND GAS GAUGE WENT TO EMPTY WITH LOW GAS LIGHT ON. SES LIGHT CAME ON. DTC P0463/ HAPPEN EVERYDAY. NISSAN PATHFINDER…”NHTSA complaint 10293122 — filed 11/21/2009

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Fuel System, Gasoline complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder have fuel system, gasoline problems?

Fuel System, Gasoline is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder: 167 of 1,050 complaints on file (15.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder have in total?

1,050 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 12 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's fuel system, gasoline category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 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.