2016 Nissan Pathfinder engine problems
The 2016 Nissan Pathfinder has 28 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 22% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
28
Engine complaints
22%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“I DROVE UP TO 16,000 MILES AND THEN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY MADE A WEIRD SOUND. I WENT TO 2 NISSAN DEALERSHIPS TO CHECK IT OUT AND IT SAID IT WAS NORMAL FOR 2016 PATHFINDER.BUT WHILE DRIVING SOMETIMES IT WILL CAUSE A HUMMING NOISE LIKE A BEE AND ITS REALLY ANNOYING, I WENT TO CHECK IT OUT AND IT SAID…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2016 Nissan Pathfinder have?
NHTSA has 28 complaints about the 2016 Nissan Pathfinder engine — 22% 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.