Dodge Durango vs Nissan Pathfinder: recalls and problems
Since 2000 the Dodge Durango has 70 recalls and 10,860 owner complaints; the Nissan Pathfinder has 42 recalls and 6,290 complaints. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each were sold.
At a glance
| Dodge Durango | Nissan Pathfinder | |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 70 | 42 |
| Do-not-drive / park-outside recalls | 4 | 2 |
| Owner complaints | 10,860 | 6,290 |
| Crashes reported | 519 | 192 |
| Fires reported | 334 | 25 |
| Injuries reported | 528 | 161 |
| Most reported problem | Electrical System | Power Train |
NHTSA data, model years 2000 onward.
Complaints by model year
Dodge DurangoNissan Pathfinder
Every model year
| Year | Durango recalls | Durango complaints | Pathfinder recalls | Pathfinder complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| 2025 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 64 |
| 2024 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 87 |
| 2023 | 2 | 33 | 1 | 107 |
| 2022 | 7 | 62 | 5 | 137 |
| 2021 | 8 | 208 | — | — |
| 2020 | 2 | 56 | 0 | 48 |
| 2019 | 4 | 146 | 2 | 76 |
| 2018 | 5 | 234 | 3 | 78 |
| 2017 | 2 | 215 | 2 | 188 |
| 2016 | 3 | 161 | 2 | 105 |
| 2015 | 4 | 505 | 5 | 321 |
| 2014 | 11 | 787 | 11 | 577 |
| 2013 | 11 | 640 | 11 | 891 |
| 2012 | 10 | 640 | 2 | 23 |
| 2011 | 8 | 800 | 2 | 45 |
| 2010 | — | — | 4 | 40 |
| 2009 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 37 |
| 2008 | 2 | 97 | 4 | 328 |
| 2007 | 4 | 191 | 1 | 561 |
| 2006 | 9 | 852 | 3 | 837 |
| 2005 | 8 | 1,567 | 2 | 1,050 |
Dodge Durango: top problems
Electrical System2,516
Engine2,055
Fuel System1,922
Suspension1,118
Exterior Lighting1,042
Power Train1,035
Nissan Pathfinder: top problems
Power Train2,370
Engine1,699
Fuel System891
Unknown or other655
Air Bags556
Electrical System433
Does your car have an open recall?
Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.
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Questions
Which has more problems, the Dodge Durango or the Nissan Pathfinder?
Since model year 2000 owners have filed 10,860 complaints about the Dodge Durango and 6,290 about the Nissan Pathfinder with NHTSA, so the Nissan Pathfinder has fewer. These are raw counts: the model that sold more will usually have more complaints, so compare individual model years too.
Which has more recalls, the Dodge Durango or the Nissan Pathfinder?
NHTSA lists 70 recall campaigns for the Dodge Durango and 42 for the Nissan Pathfinder since model year 2000.

