Nissan Pathfinder Seat Back Welds Could Separate

NHTSA campaign 21V743000 · Reported Sep 23, 2021 · Nissan North America, Inc.

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If the seat back weld fails, it may not properly hold you in place during a crash, raising the risk of injury. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	21V743000
Reported to NHTSA	Sep 23, 2021
Manufacturer	Nissan North America, Inc.
Part affected	Seats:critical Fasteners
Vehicles covered	1 model/year combination, model years 2022
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

Certain Nissan Pathfinder SUVs have a problem with the second-row seat backs. The metal frame inside each seat back may not have been welded together securely enough, and the welds could come apart over time. If that happens, the seat back may not hold up the way it's supposed to. Nissan is recalling these vehicles so dealers can inspect the seat frames and replace the seat assembly if the welds are found to be insufficient.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm it's included.
2. Contact a Nissan dealer or Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 to schedule an inspection.
3. The repair is free of charge.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 21V743000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (1)

2022 Nissan Pathfinder

Who to contact

Nissan — official Nissan recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-867-7669

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Nissan Seat Recalls Involving Loose Frames, Headrests, and Child Anchors · all 7 Nissan recalls in this area

Other Nissan Pathfinder recalls

Mar 19, 2025Nissan Murano, Pathfinder, QX60 Brake Caliper May Breakhigh
Mar 5, 2024Nissan Pathfinder, Infiniti QX60 seat belt pretensioner issuehigh
Feb 27, 2024Nissan and Infiniti driver airbags may deploy improperlyhigh
Apr 13, 2023Nissan Rogue, Pathfinder, Infiniti QX60 Seat Weld Failurehigh
Jul 21, 2022Nissan Rogue and Pathfinder Rearview Camera Failuremedium
Feb 24, 2022INFINITI QX60, Nissan Pathfinder Seat Track Bolt Missinghigh

All 12 Pathfinder recalls

Official notice

Component: SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Summary: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2022 Pathfinder vehicles. The second-row seat back frames may have insufficient welds that could separate.
Safety risk: Seat backs with separated welds may fail to adequately restrain occupants during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replaced the seat assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 17, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PC845, PC846, and PC847.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.