There are 7 owner-reported brakes complaints for the 2019 Nissan Pathfinderin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
On three separate incidents my brakes have totally failed. I went to apply the brakes and the pedal went to the floor with no braking action at all. The most recent occurrence we were exiting a freeway and coming to a traffic signal. Our speed was approximately 45 MPH and upon applying the brakes they completely failed. The pedal went to the floor. Thankfully we were able to cross the intersection without a collision and slow down on an uphill on ramp..
While entering the [XXX] going East (Home) exit [XXX] I needed to accelerate because of incoming vehicles to my left (Freeway) Instead of going fast my Nissan Pathfinder lose some power to accelarate and my speed reduce to 60 mph And I knew that something is very wrong there is a big trailer behind me, So at this point It felt like my SUV is not responding when I push the pedal, So I decided to pull over to the nearest exit which is [XXX] and end up pulling over near [XXX]. I turned off the engine hoping that the my SUV is going to be fine, But unfortunately the break is locked all of a sudden, To make the long story short it wont start, Here I am on the side of the freeway calling triple A , waited for almost 3 Hours, Thank God the triple A team helped me to calm down because at this point I have to take care of my safety first. I thank God that I was driving alone and not with my future wife and two children [XXX] and [XXX] old. I' m writing because this might happen again,not only to me but to other families,This is very unsafe I pray to God that you'll do something to fix this issue God bless. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the ABS, traction control, and check engine warning lights illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that the instrument cluster had gone black. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent but had been a reoccurring failure for several months. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that brake fluid was leaking onto the circuit board and causing a short circuit. The dealer advised the contact that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V807000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 128,000.
The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that the stop lamp switch warning light and the ABS warning light were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the stop lamp switch had failed and needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired however, after the vehicle was retrieved approximately 15 minutes later the failure recurred. The contact stated that the stop lamp switch warning light and the ABS warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the ABS actuator had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed that the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was 99,000.
Is it noted anywhere that the 2019 Nissan Pathfinder SV 4x4 vehicle's brakes wear rather quickly, that whatever pin was missing is not secured properly and as well as the brake fluid dissapating? All of this is vital to proper safety. Although I like Pathfinders, I will not subject myself or my funds to an unsafe vehicle and the repairing brakes every 3 months. I was told and shown that my vehicle had new front and rear brakes when it was purchased. My rear brakes wore out in 3 months of owning the vehicle and the front ones are wearing in their 5th month. When I had the rear brakes repaired at Tire South, they explained that I was missing a vital pin, which is why it was making noise. There was also no brake fluid present. They said I had been very lucky while driving.
The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated while driving approximately 35-40 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and the ABS, traction control, Back Over Prevention sensor warning lights illuminated. The contact continued to drive the vehicle. The contact stated that she made a stop and parked the vehicle to run an errand. Upon returning to the vehicle, the vehicle failed to restart, the brake pedal was rigid and failed to respond while being depressed. The contact stated that the brake pedal responded 30 minutes later and she was able to restart the vehicle. The contact then drove to her residence. The contact became aware of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V807000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) and 19V654000 (Back Over Prevention) which she associated with the failure. The dealer was notified of the failure and advised the contact to take the vehicle in for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to NHTSA for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.
The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that while her husband was driving 40 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed to the floorboard as the vehicle failed to stop as needed without warning. The contact stated that her husband was forced to place the vehicle into park(P) to avoid a collision. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the contact was informed that the vehicle was low on brake fluid. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure returned. The contact also stated that the Back Over Prevention camera had failed to operate as needed. The contact also noticed that an abnormal ticking sound was coming from the vehicle. The manufacturer had been notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 150.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026