2013 Nissan Pathfinder exterior lighting problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2013 Nissan Pathfinder — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Both of my rear passenger door lock actuators stop working. The doors will not unlock from the inside when a passenger tries to unlock the door to exit the car. My break lights stay on . The ABS light turned on then it stopped turning on. The light bulbs inside the car in the second row stopped…”
filed Aug 18, 2025
“The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH and slowing down, the brake pedal was depressed and went to the floorboard. There were several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number…”
filed Sep 11, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Location of the brake light switch may cause the brake light switch relay to repeatedly…Campaign 21V020000 · Jan 20, 2021
- Brake light switch may have been installed incorrectly causing the relay to make…Campaign 16V380000 · May 31, 2016
Exterior Lighting problems in other Pathfinder years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Pathfinder | 1 | 2% |
| 2024 Pathfinder | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 Pathfinder | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 Pathfinder | 2 | 4% |
| 2019 Pathfinder | 3 | 4% |
| 2018 Pathfinder | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 Pathfinder | 6 | 3% |
| 2016 Pathfinder | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 Pathfinder | 8 | 3% |
| 2014 Pathfinder | 7 | 1% |
| 2012 Pathfinder | 1 | 4% |
| 2008 Pathfinder | 2 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 Nissan Pathfinder
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.