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2005 Nissan Pathfinder Transmission & Power Train Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026

450Power Train complaints
42.9%Of all 1,050 complaints
#1Most-reported category

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

POWER TRAIN450 · 42.9%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING171 · 16.3%
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE167 · 15.9%
ENGINE144 · 13.7%
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION138 · 13.1%

Share of the 1,050 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder overview page.

Power Train complaints by year filed

72010261242012114682014483520167102018422020412024

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder have transmission & power train problems?

Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder: 450 of 1,050 complaints on file (42.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder have in total?

1,050 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 12 reported injuries, and 1 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.

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.