2019 Nissan Pathfinder engine problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2019 Nissan Pathfinder — 19% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Check engine light came in. Took into repair shop to change oil and diagnose issue. It was about 7,000 miles since previous oil change with full synthetic oil. Drained oil was full of metal shavings. Refilled oil and ran engine. Metal shavings was again observed in oil immediately. Mechanic stated…”
filed Nov 29, 2025
“Upon a tune up request, mechanic discovered metal shavings in the engine. I got a second opinion, and was told that I needed a new engine. Vehicle is still under 100,000 miles.”
filed Jul 20, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Pathfinder years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Pathfinder | 6 | 13% |
| 2024 Pathfinder | 17 | 23% |
| 2023 Pathfinder | 15 | 15% |
| 2022 Pathfinder | 18 | 14% |
| 2020 Pathfinder | 16 | 31% |
| 2018 Pathfinder | 12 | 16% |
| 2017 Pathfinder | 82 | 45% |
| 2016 Pathfinder | 27 | 26% |
| 2015 Pathfinder | 74 | 23% |
| 2014 Pathfinder | 62 | 11% |
| 2013 Pathfinder | 105 | 12% |
| 2012 Pathfinder | 5 | 22% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2019 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.