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Buying a used 2018 Nissan Pathfinder? Check these 3 recalls first
Two of the three recalls here are rated critical and both are fire-related: a brake fluid leak and a brake pump leak, each carrying a park-outside advisory, though neither says stop driving. A third covers a backup camera image that can stay off. Brakes also lead the unverified owner complaints — 20 of the 77 filed with NHTSA fall under service brakes, ahead of engine and electrical system at 13 each. Those 77 reports include 3 crashes and 2 injuries.
Before you buy
- Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
- Verify by VIN that both the brake fluid leak and brake pump leak recalls are closed.
- Inspect the brake master cylinder and pump area for fluid seepage, stains, or a low reservoir.
- Ask whether the vehicle has been sitting under the park-outside advisory awaiting repair.
- Open recalls are repaired free at any Nissan dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.
Recalls covering the 2018 Nissan Pathfinder
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Nissan Pathfinder brake fluid leak can start fire · park outside | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | critical |
| Nissan and Infiniti vehicles: brake fluid leak may cause fire · park outside | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | critical |
| Nissan and Infiniti backup camera image can stay off | Back Over Prevention | medium |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
77 complaints filed for this model year, including 3 mentioning a crash, 0 a fire and 2 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.
| Problem area | Complaints | Recall in this area? |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 20 | Yes |
| Engine | 13 | None found |
| Electrical System | 13 | None found |
| Power Train | 12 | None found |
| Speed Control | 9 | None found |
| Steering | 6 | None found |