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2022 Nissan Pathfinder problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls
No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 25% of relevant complaints.
Better than 79% of the 1,790 model years we track (2010–2023).
Does the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder have engine or transmission problems?
Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 32 of 135 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (25%). For comparison, the 2023 scores 38%. This describes the model year, not any one car: a well-maintained or already-repaired example can be fine, and a clean model year can still have a bad car in it.
Complaints by component
The years either side
Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.
How the 2022 compares with other Nissan Pathfinder years
Of the 12 Nissan Pathfinder years with enough complaints to score, the 2022 is the best on engine and transmission share (25%). The worst is the 2017 (65%). By volume, the 2022 drew 135 complaints (32 drivetrain), against 104 for the 2023.
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The rest of the picture on the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder
- The mileage where it happens. When owners of the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder said the problem showed up, and the range most of them fell in.
- Up to 15 owner reports, with the ones about your car's own engine first.
- What to ask the seller and what to check on the test drive, for this car.
- Two cars side by side, if you are deciding between them.
What one owner reported
One of 32 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows up to 15, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.
2022 Nissan Pathfinder engine and transmission recalls
No engine or transmission recalls. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns on the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder, none of them for the engine, transmission or fuel system. A recall is the manufacturer admitting a defect and paying to fix it; whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN, which the full report checks. The owner complaints above are a separate record and often point at problems that never became a recall.
5 other recalls on this model year (airbags, lighting, brakes and the rest)
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns filed against this year, make and model. Checked October 3, 2026.
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Does the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder have engine or transmission problems?
Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 32 of 135 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (25%). It describes the model year, not any one car, so an inspection still matters.
What is the most common problem with the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder?
Going by NHTSA owner complaints, the most common problem filed against the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder is service brakes: 34 of 135 complaints (25%) name it, followed by electrical system (20) and engine (18). A complaint can name more than one component, so these overlap. Engine, transmission and fuel-system complaints together make up 25% of the relevant total.
Is the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder reliable?
On the engine and transmission, nothing stands out: 25% of relevant complaints filed with NHTSA concern the drivetrain, below the 33% line where we call a signal elevated. That is better than 79% of the 1,790 model years we track. Among the 12 Nissan Pathfinder years we score, it ranks best. Complaint data describes the model year, not one car, and it says nothing about trim, paint or electronics outside the drivetrain; an independent inspection still decides it.
Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder?
No. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns on the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder, none of them for the engine, transmission or fuel system.
Which Nissan Pathfinder years are better?
The 2022 has the lowest engine and transmission complaint share of the Nissan Pathfinder years we track (25%). The other years run higher. Every year side by side: https://thelanecheck.com/cars/nissan-pathfinder
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