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2015 Nissan Pathfinder recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 6 safety recall campaigns for the 2015 Nissan Pathfinder. The most recent was reported on June 13, 2022. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: PATHFINDER, PATHFINDER HYBRID.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2015 Nissan Pathfinder, newest first
NHTSA number	Reported	Component
22V420000	June 13, 2022	Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hood › Latch
21V774000	October 4, 2021	Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Engine Control Module (Ecu/ECM) › Software
21V020000	January 20, 2021	Exterior Lighting › Brake Lights › Switch
16V244000	April 26, 2016	Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification
15V681000	October 20, 2015	Air Bags › Frontal
15V012000	January 14, 2015	Service Brakes

Systems involved: Air Bags (2) · Engine And Engine Cooling (1) · Exterior Lighting (1) · Hybrid Propulsion System (1) · Latches/Locks/Linkages (1) · Service Brakes (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 22V420000Manufacturer no. R22A2 R22A3 R24B7

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hood › Latch

Report received by NHTSA: June 13, 2022
Owner notification: March 26, 2025
Recall initiated by: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Units potentially affected: 322,671 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: PATHFINDER

Defect summary

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Pathfinder vehicles. On certain Pathfinder vehicles, the secondary hood latch may malfunction and remain in the unlatched, unsecured, position when the hood is closed.

Safety risk

An unsecured hood could unexpectedly open while driving, obstructing the driver's view, and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the bell crank assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed March 26, 2025. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall are R22A2 R22A3 and R24B7.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 22V420000, filed by Nissan North America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 21V774000Manufacturer no. R21B4, R21B5

Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Engine Control Module (Ecu/ECM) › Software

Report received by NHTSA: October 4, 2021
Owner notification: March 31, 2022
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 7,634 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: PATHFINDER HYBRID

Components: Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Engine Control Module (Ecu/ECM) › Software; Hybrid Propulsion System

Defect summary

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, 2015-2016 Murano Hybrid, and 2014-2017 INFINITI QX60 Hybrid vehicles. The Hybrid Powertrain Control Module (HPCM) software may shut down the hybrid system and the engine under certain conditions, causing a loss of drive power.

Safety risk

A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will reprogram the HPCM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 31, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or INFINITI customer service at 1-800-662-6200. Nissan's numbers for this recall are R21B4 and R21B5.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 21V774000, filed by Nissan North America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 21V020000Manufacturer no. PC786

Exterior Lighting › Brake Lights › Switch

Report received by NHTSA: January 20, 2021
Owner notification: March 1, 2021
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 264,431 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: PATHFINDER

Defect summary

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Nissan Pathfinder vehicles. The location of the brake light switch may cause the brake light switch relay to repeatedly open and close. Overtime, this can cause the relay to stick in the "ON" position, with the brake lights remaining illuminated even when the brakes are not applied. Additionally, this may interfere with the brake-shift interlock, allowing the driver to shift the vehicle out of the "Park" position, without depressing the brake pedal.

Safety risk

Continual illumination of the brake lights can prevent other drivers from realizing the vehicle is actually slowing down, increasing the risk of a crash. With the brake override activated, the driver will not be able to accelerate normally, increasing the risk of a crash. The driver can shift the vehicle out of the "PARK" position without depressing the brake, allowing the vehicle to rollaway, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, either re-install the brake light switch or swap positions with the Automatic Speed Control Device (ASCD) switch; depending on the model year vehicle. In addition, the brake light relay will be replaced with a new one. All repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began March 1, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall PC786. Note: this recall supersedes 16V-380.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 21V020000, filed by Nissan North America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 16V244000

Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification

Report received by NHTSA: April 26, 2016
Owner notification: June 10, 2016
Recall initiated by: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Units potentially affected: 3,296,947 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2015 Nissan Pathfinder: June 20, 2012 – April 1, 2016
Model names in the NHTSA record: PATHFINDER, PATHFINDER HYBRID

Defect summary

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Taxi, Infiniti QX60, QX60 Hybrid, and Q50 Hybrid, 2014-2017 Nissan Rogue and Infiniti Q50, 2015-2016 Nissan Murano, Murano Hybrid, and Chevrolet City Express, 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, and 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles. In these vehicles, the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) may incorrectly classify an adult passenger as a child or classify the seat as empty despite it being occupied. As a result, the passenger frontal air bag may be turned off and not deploy in the event of a crash.

Safety risk

If the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, the passenger is at an increased risk of injury.

Remedy

Nissan will notify their owners. Chevrolet City Express owners will be notified by General Motors. Dealers will reprogram the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) and OCS Electronic Control Unit (ECU) in Altima, Maxima, Murano, Rogue, and Sentra vehicles, and replace the OCS ECU in LEAF, NV200, NV200 Taxi, Pathfinder, Infiniti Q50, JX35, and QX60 and Chevrolet City Express vehicles, free of charge. Interim notices were sent to owners on May 31, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669, Infiniti customer service at 1-888-833-3216 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 16V244000, filed by Nissan North America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 15V681000

Air Bags › Frontal

Report received by NHTSA: October 20, 2015
Owner notification: November 30, 2015
Recall initiated by: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Units potentially affected: 919 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2015 Nissan Pathfinder: July 17, 2012 – October 8, 2014
Model names in the NHTSA record: PATHFINDER

Components: Air Bags › Frontal; Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification

Defect summary

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Altima and Pathfinder vehicles, 2013-2014 Nissan Sentra vehicles, 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles, 2014-2015 Infiniti QX60 vehicles and 2014 Infiniti QX60 Hybrid vehicles. The affected vehicles received an incorrect occupant classification system (OCS) control unit during a repair. These OCS control units may incorrectly classify the front passenger seat as empty, when it is occupied by an adult.

Safety risk

If the OCS does not detect an adult occupant in the passenger seat, the passenger air bag would be deactivated. Failure of the passenger airbag to deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of injury to the passenger.

Remedy

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will update the OCS software, free of charge. The recall began on November 30, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 15V681000, filed by Nissan North America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 15V012000

Service Brakes

Report received by NHTSA: January 14, 2015
Owner notification: February 2, 2015
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 893 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2015 Nissan Pathfinder: August 14, 2014 – November 5, 2014
Model names in the NHTSA record: PATHFINDER

Defect summary

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder and Infiniti QX60 vehicles manufactured August 14, 2014, to November 5, 2014, and 2014-2015 Nissan Rogue vehicles manufactured August 12, 2014, to November 15, 2014. During the assembly process, the front wheel hub assembly fasteners may not have been properly torqued.

Safety risk

The under-torqued fasteners may result in a brake caliper separating from the wheel assembly causing a reduction in braking performance or reduced steering control. These conditions increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and tighten any loose bolts to the proper specification, free of charge. The recall began February 2, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 15V012000, filed by Nissan North America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: June 14, 2022.