2013 Nissan Pathfinder Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
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
Share of the 890 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Nissan Pathfinder overview page.
What owners report
“THE CAR STARED TO SHUTTER LIKE DRIVING OVER RUMBLE STRIPS, AND LOST OF POWER. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER TWICE AND YOU KNOW…”NHTSA complaint 10535959 — filed 08/18/2013
“DRIVING FROM COCOA, FLORIDA TO VIRGINA, THE CAR KEPT JERKING. IT FELT LIKE WHEN THE ENGINE GOT HOT IT WAS JERKING MORE AND WORSE. BY…”NHTSA complaint 10533768 — filed 08/05/2013
“VEHICLE SHUDDERS (AS IF DRIVING OVER A RUMBLE STRIP) AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, BUT MOST NOTABLY WHEN SLOWLY ACCELERATING THROUGH APPROXIMATELY 40MPH.”NHTSA complaint 10533677 — filed 08/05/2013
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2013 Nissan Pathfinder have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2013 Nissan Pathfinder: 368 of 890 complaints on file (41.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2013 Nissan Pathfinder have in total?
890 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 16 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 16 reported injuries, and none 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.
