2017 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 183 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Nissan Pathfinder overview page.
What owners report
“WHENEVER I'M DRIVING THE CAR BETWEEN 30-40 MPH THEN RELEASING THE GAS PEDAL, THE ENGINER MAKING A THUD AND THEN CREATE A GRINDING NOISE. THE…”NHTSA complaint 11364218 — filed 10/13/2020
“OCTOBER 2019, I NOTICED A LOUD CLANKING NOISE ON OUR 2017 NISSAN PATHFINDER. I DO NOT LIVE NEAR DEALERSHIP, SO WE CALLED AND DESCRIBED SYMPTOMS…”NHTSA complaint 11359899 — filed 09/18/2020
“I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE IN 2018 SINCE THEN I'VE HAD THIS VEHICLE IN THE SHOP MULTIPLE TIMES . MY DIFFERENTIAL WAS REPLACED A FEW MONTHS…”NHTSA complaint 11355498 — filed 09/17/2020
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Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 Nissan Pathfinder have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Nissan Pathfinder: 33 of 183 complaints on file (18%). 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 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.
