Model year 2016 · Nissan

2016 Nissan Pathfinder recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2016 Nissan Pathfinder. The most recent was reported on June 13, 2022. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: PATHFINDER.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2016 Nissan Pathfinder, newest first
NHTSA number	Reported	Component
22V420000	June 13, 2022	Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hood › Latch
16V244000	April 26, 2016	Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification

Systems involved: Air Bags (1) · Latches/Locks/Linkages (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 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 2016 Nissan Pathfinder: June 20, 2012 – April 1, 2016
Model names in the NHTSA record: PATHFINDER

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

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