2017 Nissan Pathfinder Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · 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 electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 183 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Nissan Pathfinder overview page.
What owners report
“2017 NISSAN PATHFINDER LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING, NO CONTROL OF ACCELERATION OR BREAKS AND THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART.”NHTSA complaint 11363710 — filed 10/10/2020
“COOLING FANS FAIL WITH ONLY 44K LIKE SO MANY I BEEN READ,NISSAN SHOULD MAKE A RECALL THIS IS REALLY COMUN PEOPLE STATE IN THIS MODEL.”NHTSA complaint 11354558 — filed 09/12/2020
“3 WEEKS AFTER PURCHASING MY VEHICLE BRAND NEW WITH 0 MILES THE BACK SEAT WARMERS STOPPED WORKING AND THE BACK LIFT GATE STOPPED WORKING. THE…”NHTSA complaint 11328088 — filed 06/10/2020
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 Nissan Pathfinder have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Nissan Pathfinder: 27 of 183 complaints on file (14.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2017 Nissan Pathfinder have in total?
183 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 7 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
