2008 Nissan Pathfinder Fuel/propulsion System Problems
NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How fuel/propulsion system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 328 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Nissan Pathfinder overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED TO DISPLAY THE ACCURATE READING FUEL LEVELS. ON ONE OCCASION…”NHTSA complaint 10615249 — filed 07/22/2014
“I HAVE BEEN NOTICING THE FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT READ CORRECTLY. IT GETS DOWN CLOSE TO 1/4 TANK AND THEN WILL STAY THERE. THE READ…”NHTSA complaint 10605222 — filed 06/23/2014
“UPON DRIVING ON THE HIGH WAY WITH 3/4 READING ON THE GAS GAUGE THE GAS GAUGE NEEDLE SUDDENLY DROPPED TO EMPTY. UNTIL I GOT IT…”NHTSA complaint 10588746 — filed 05/15/2014
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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2008 Nissan Pathfinder have fuel/propulsion system problems?
Fuel/propulsion System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Nissan Pathfinder: 51 of 328 complaints on file (15.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2008 Nissan Pathfinder have in total?
328 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 7 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's fuel/propulsion system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
