Recalls by ModelFord Explorer vs Nissan Pathfinder: recalls and problems
Since 2000 the Ford Explorer has 116 recalls and 23,947 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
| Ford Explorer | Nissan Pathfinder | |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 116 | 42 |
| Do-not-drive / park-outside recalls | 0 | 2 |
| Owner complaints | 23,947 | 6,290 |
| Crashes reported | 826 | 192 |
| Fires reported | 268 | 25 |
| Injuries reported | 1,012 | 161 |
| Most reported problem | Structure | Power Train |
NHTSA data, model years 2000 onward.
Complaints by model year
Ford ExplorerNissan Pathfinder
Every model year
| Year | Explorer recalls | Explorer complaints | Pathfinder recalls | Pathfinder complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| 2026 | 15 | 44 | 0 | 15 |
| 2025 | 20 | 111 | 1 | 64 |
| 2024 | 10 | 21 | 2 | 87 |
| 2023 | 15 | 113 | 1 | 107 |
| 2022 | 24 | 276 | 5 | 137 |
| 2021 | 26 | 456 | — | — |
| 2020 | 33 | 1,254 | 0 | 48 |
| 2019 | 6 | 303 | 2 | 76 |
| 2018 | 7 | 736 | 3 | 78 |
| 2017 | 13 | 1,706 | 2 | 188 |
| 2016 | 14 | 2,467 | 2 | 105 |
| 2015 | 8 | 1,820 | 5 | 321 |
| 2014 | 6 | 1,684 | 11 | 577 |
| 2013 | 11 | 2,239 | 11 | 891 |
| 2012 | 5 | 831 | 2 | 23 |
| 2011 | 6 | 1,198 | 2 | 45 |
| 2010 | 1 | 115 | 4 | 40 |
| 2009 | 0 | 33 | 3 | 37 |
| 2008 | 1 | 148 | 4 | 328 |
| 2007 | 1 | 208 | 1 | 561 |
| 2006 | 1 | 630 | 3 | 837 |
| 2005 | 0 | 497 | 2 | 1,050 |
Ford Explorer: top problems
Structure4,678
Power Train4,550
Steering3,828
Engine3,139
Unknown or other2,972
Electrical System1,662
Nissan Pathfinder: top problems
Power Train2,370
Engine1,699
Fuel System891
Unknown or other655
Air Bags556
Electrical System433
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Questions
Which has more problems, the Ford Explorer or the Nissan Pathfinder?
Since model year 2000 owners have filed 23,947 complaints about the Ford Explorer 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 Ford Explorer or the Nissan Pathfinder?
NHTSA lists 116 recall campaigns for the Ford Explorer and 42 for the Nissan Pathfinder since model year 2000.