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2017 Nissan Pathfinder Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026

27Electrical System complaints
14.8%Of all 183 complaints
#4Most-reported category

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

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE82 · 44.8%
Unspecified / other40 · 21.9%
POWER TRAIN33 · 18%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM27 · 14.8%
SERVICE BRAKES11 · 6%

Share of the 183 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Nissan Pathfinder overview page.

What owners report

“2017 NISSAN PATHFINDER LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING, NO CONTROL OF ACCELERATION OR BREAKS AND THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART.”NHTSA complaint 11363710 — filed 10/10/2020
“COOLING FANS FAIL WITH ONLY 44K LIKE SO MANY I BEEN READ,NISSAN SHOULD MAKE A RECALL THIS IS REALLY COMUN PEOPLE STATE IN THIS MODEL.”NHTSA complaint 11354558 — filed 09/12/2020
“3 WEEKS AFTER PURCHASING MY VEHICLE BRAND NEW WITH 0 MILES THE BACK SEAT WARMERS STOPPED WORKING AND THE BACK LIFT GATE STOPPED WORKING. THE…”NHTSA complaint 11328088 — filed 06/10/2020

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2017 Nissan Pathfinder have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Nissan Pathfinder: 27 of 183 complaints on file (14.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2017 Nissan Pathfinder have in total?

183 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 7 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 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.