general problems of the 2019 Nissan Pathfinder

Eight problems related to electrical system have been reported for the 2019 Nissan Pathfinder. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2019 Nissan Pathfinder based on all problems reported for the 2019 Pathfinder.

1 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 08/10/2025

Left side passenger lock mechanism just stopped working. Conducted research online and discovered it’s a rather huge issue with some Nissan vehicles. (I also saw a lawsuit currently in pending status related to this matter) the actuator needs to be repaired. All other locks in the vehicle work fine. Safety issue because door remains locked.

2 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 04/07/2025

My driver side door will not lock or unlock. I have changed the battery in the key fob and I am still having the same problem. I believe the lock actuator is malfunctioning. I have taken it to a mechanic and they have confirmed, however, I have not taken it into the dealership. There were no warning labels or messages that appeared.

3 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 01/20/2025

The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that the seat belt alert system failed to chime while the driver’s seat was occupied, and the seat belt was not fastened. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who informed the contact that the vehicle was functioning properly and was not able to diagnose a failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 75,000.

4 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 06/01/2024

The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that various electrical sensors alerted that there were objects nearby; however, there were no objects nearby. Due to the failure, the cruise control feature was inoperable. The contact also stated that the back over prevention camera screen intermittently displayed a blank image while the vehicle was shifted to reverse(r). The dealer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 102,000.

5 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 08/08/2022

Rear camera display screen is black - not working; problem ongoing since purchase of the vehicle.

6 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 02/26/2022

While driving the car on country road at speed around 40 miles per hour the car engine shutdown and the car slowly came to a stop. The battery light came on. I put the car in park and restarted the engine. A similar action occurred about a month ago while driving in a federal park and only moving about 20 mph.

7 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 02/02/2022

The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated while the vehicle was stationary, she was unable to start the vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the radio and other electrical features were operable. The contact stated that the vehicle was jump started. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the stop lamp switch to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but continued to experience the failure. The contact took the vehicle back to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the stop lamp switch to be replaced a second time. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

8 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 03/12/2021

Initial item includes power tailgate not operating properly and on at least one occassion it began to close while operator was loading groceries into the back of the vehicle - hitting operator on back. Another item is now occassional screen glitch when using back-up camera/display lastly - power windows not operating well vehicle has less than 36,000 miles.


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