2015 Nissan Pathfinder Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · 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 power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 318 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2015 Nissan Pathfinder overview page.
What owners report
“THE AC AND HEAT FAN MAKES LOUD SOUNDS STARTED IN SUMMER 2017. IT'S SO LOUD THAT I HAVE TO TURN IT COMPLETELY OFF NOW.”NHTSA complaint 11149912 — filed 11/07/2018
“COOLING FAN-AFTER TURNING ON THE VEHICLE AND THE A/C A KNOCKING AND RATTLING NOISE CAME FROM THE ENGINE. WHEN I TOOK IT IN, THE DEALERSHIP…”NHTSA complaint 11140833 — filed 10/17/2018
“WHEN DRIVING AND PUSHING THE GAS THE CAR WILL NOT GO, IT SEEMS IT GETS STUCK AND THE CAR JUST DOESNT MOVE, AFTER PUSHING THE…”NHTSA complaint 11130546 — filed 09/21/2018
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Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2015 Nissan Pathfinder have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2015 Nissan Pathfinder: 75 of 318 complaints on file (23.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2015 Nissan Pathfinder have in total?
318 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 7 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
