2005 Nissan Pathfinder fuel system problems
The 2005 Nissan Pathfinder has 283 fuel system complaints filed with NHTSA — 18% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
283
Fuel System complaints
18%
Share of year
3
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Fuel System complaints by year
What owners report
“2005 PATHFINDER SE- WITH 52K MILES VEHICLE SHUT OFF WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEED (70MPH) ON FREEWAY- ALL POWER CONTROLS FAILED PROBLEM WAS IDENTIFIED TO BE WITH A FAILURE OF THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR- REPORTS ACQUIRED INDICATE THAT THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM WITH PREMATURE FAILURE OF THIS UNIT ON…”
Common questions
How many fuel system complaints does the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder have?
NHTSA has 283 complaints about the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder fuel system — 18% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.