2008 Nissan Pathfinder electrical system problems

The 2008 Nissan Pathfinder has 25 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 5% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

Electrical System complaints

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Pathfinder electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

10V401000Electrical SystemSeptember 10, 2010 · 7,948 units

Defect

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH A GARMIN NUVI MODEL 750 NAVIGATION SYSTEM. THE BATTERIES CONTAINED IN THE AFFECTED GPS UNITS CAN OVERHEAT.

Consequence

OVERHEATED BATTERIES COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY GARMIN TECHNICIANS BY REPLACING THE BATTERY AND INSERTING A SPACER ON TOP OF THE BATTERY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GARMIN DIRECTLY AT 1-866-957-1981 OR NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

What owners report

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CRASH ZONE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · September 23, 2014

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2008 Nissan Pathfinder have?

NHTSA has 25 complaints about the 2008 Nissan Pathfinder electrical system — 5% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2008 Nissan Pathfinder electrical system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the electrical system: 10V401000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.