2001 Nissan Pathfinder Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/14/2026

34Steering complaints

14.8%Of all 230 complaints

#2Most-reported category

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

How steering ranks on this vehicle

SUSPENSION41 · 17.8%

STEERING34 · 14.8%

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.26 · 11.3%

SUSPENSION:FRONT19 · 8.3%

STRUCTURE:BODY17 · 7.4%

Share of the 230 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Nissan Pathfinder overview page.

What owners report

“THE VEHICLE SHAKES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND CAUSES EXTREME WEAR AND TEAR ON THE TIRES. I HAVE HAD THIS NISSAN PATHFINDER (2001) FOR JUST OVER…”NHTSA complaint 10000278 — filed 12/19/2002

“THE STEERING PULL AND/OR BODY VIBRATION MANIFESTS ITSELF AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OF BETWEEN 60 AND 75 MPH, REGARDLESS OF ROAD CROWN OR IMPERFECTIONS OF THE…”NHTSA complaint 740950 — filed 02/15/2001

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Nissan Pathfinder have steering problems?

Steering is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2001 Nissan Pathfinder: 34 of 230 complaints on file (14.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2001 Nissan Pathfinder have in total?

230 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 18 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 12 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING 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 07/14/2026.