2017 Nissan Pathfinder service brakes problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2017 Nissan Pathfinder — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“ABS pump "blew" lost compression and leaked all the brake fluid down the engine and all over the control arm. Brake pedal needed to go all the way to the floor to barely use the brakes. EBRAKE light stayed on even when not in use. Traction control light also came on and stayed on.”
filed Oct 9, 2023
“Multiple times since ownership as of 11/09/2019 during hard braking the ABS system failed to engage and wheels locked for a portion of stopping; the ABS would hesitantly engage after a few sec on separate occasions. Simultaneously, the transmission disengaged into neutral causing power to the FWD…”
filed Jun 7, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- These vehicles were previously recalled and unrepaired, or inspected and determined to…Campaign 19V807000 · Nov 8, 2019
- Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) actuator pumps may allow brake fluid to leak onto an internal…Campaign 18V601000 · Sep 7, 2018
Service Brakes problems in other Pathfinder years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Pathfinder | 7 | 16% |
| 2024 Pathfinder | 19 | 26% |
| 2023 Pathfinder | 19 | 19% |
| 2022 Pathfinder | 32 | 24% |
| 2020 Pathfinder | 6 | 12% |
| 2019 Pathfinder | 9 | 12% |
| 2018 Pathfinder | 19 | 25% |
| 2016 Pathfinder | 11 | 11% |
| 2015 Pathfinder | 23 | 7% |
| 2014 Pathfinder | 38 | 7% |
| 2013 Pathfinder | 62 | 7% |
| 2012 Pathfinder | 2 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 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.