Specifications
Engine Size3.5L
Fuel TypeRegular Gasoline
Transmission9 speed automatic
Drivetrain4-Wheel Drive
Combined MPG23 MPG
Nissan Pathfinder 4WD Comparison with Similar Vehicles
| Price | $35,500 | $23,000–$31,000 | — | — | — | $27,900 |
| Engine Capacity | 3.5L | 2L | 2L | 3L | 3L | 1.3L |
| Fuel Type | Regular Gasoline | Regular | Regular | Diesel | Diesel | Regular |
| Transmission | 9 speed automatic | Automatic (AV-S1) | Automatic (AV-S10) | Automatic 10-spd | Automatic 10-spd | Automatic 9-spd |
| Body Type | SUV | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
About
The 2023 Nissan Pathfinder 4WD is a safe and capable small SUV designed for adventure. With its robust 3.5L V6 engine and 9-speed automatic transmission, it delivers a strong 284 horsepower and 259 lb-ft of torque, ensuring you have the power you need for any journey.
Pros
- Safety status: safe
- No recalls on record
- Good highway MPG
- Spacious SUV body type
Cons
- 31 complaints on record
- Average city MPG
Complaints31 total
NISSAN PATHFINDER 2023 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
highOn July 20, 2026, my 2023 Nissan Pathfinder failed to accelerate after stopping at a red light. The engine did not rev, and the vehicle barely moved despite accelerator input. After 40 seconds the car start moving normally. I got the car towed to the dealership. The dealer could not reproduce the condition and reprogrammed the ECM under TSB NTB25-012. They mentioned they performed a software update and they said the issue should not returned. On July 22, 2026, the same failure occurred again at a red light. The vehicle had almost no acceleration for approximately 30â40 seconds, then suddenly accelerated and nearly struck the vehicle ahead. No collision or injury occurred. The vehicle was towed to the dealership and is considered unsafe to drive.
NISSAN PATHFINDER 2023 SERVICE BRAKES
lowPREMATURE WEAR ON REAR BRAKES
NISSAN PATHFINDER 2023 ENGINE
lowWhile driving the vehicle at approximately 25 miles per hour, on its own, the vehicle put itself into neutral and a warning light to exit the vehicle appeared. Thankfully we safely pulled the car over to the side of the road. Upon restarting the vehicle, it operated normally. Had this incident occurred at a higher rate of speed or on a busy road, there could have been very different consequences.
NISSAN PATHFINDER 2023 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
mediumAfter a hard rain water started pouring into cabin from a Pilarâs, headliner, sun visor lights, vanity eye glass holder, dome lightâ¦. There is a leak from sunroof and dealers say itâs a known issue but not a warranty item. First happened last week while driving kids to school and second time two days later. Both after or during heavy rains. This caused a major distraction and almost caused me to crash. See link - [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
NISSAN PATHFINDER 2023 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
lowMy vehicle has the idle stop feature. When at a red light, the vehicle shut off and went into idle mode. However, when the light turned green, and I removed my foot from the brake and pressed the gas, nothing happened. The vehicle had shut off entirely and when I turned it back on, it was in neutral. I had to put the vehicle in drive. I had 2 children in the car with me and it was very nerve racking to have a plethora of vehicles stuck behind me honking their horns because I was not moving for a green light. Now mind you, the speed limit on this road is 45 mph. If traffic was flowing, we could of been rear ended. I think we got really lucky on this day. I purchased this vehicle 8 days ago. I researched this issue and it is a common issue, however, there is no recall for it. https://www.reddit.com/r/nissanpathfinder/comments/14ov95d/2023_pathfinder_auto_start_issue_shifts_to/
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Status history
Certified→Safe18 Jun 2026
Lemon Score: 88. 26 data points. v3 scoring.
Uncertain→Certified27 May 2026
Lemon Score: 100. 0 data points. v3 scoring.