2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid complaints by model year

Owner complaints per model year, Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid. Colour = our verdict for that year (red: avoid, orange: caution, green: better than average, blue: too new).

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2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid recalls (2)

Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Engine control module (ECU/ECM) › Software

NHTSA recall 21V-774 · Oct 4, 2021 · 7,634 vehicles

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, 2015-2016 Murano Hybrid, and 2014-2017 INFINITI QX60 Hybrid vehicles. The Hybrid Powertrain Control Module (HPCM) software may shut down the hybrid system and the engine under certain conditions, causing a loss of drive power.

Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the HPCM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 31, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or INFINITI customer service at…

Air bags › Sensor › Occupant classification

NHTSA recall 16V-244 · Apr 26, 2016 · 3,296,947 vehicles

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Taxi, Infiniti QX60, QX60 Hybrid, and Q50 Hybrid, 2014-2017 Nissan Rogue and Infiniti Q50, 2015-2016 Nissan Murano, Murano Hybrid, and Chevrolet City…

Remedy: Nissan will notify their owners. Chevrolet City Express owners will be notified by General Motors. Dealers will reprogram the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) and OCS Electronic Control Unit (ECU) in Altima, Maxima, Murano,…

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal safety investigators have looked into a possible defect involving the 2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid:

Hood Latch/Bell Crank Assembly

NHTSA investigation PE21022 · opened Dec 9, 2021 · closed Jul 8, 2022 · led to recall 22V-420

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this preliminary evaluation to investigate consumer complaints alleging hood latch failures occurring on certain model year (MY) 2013-2016 Nissan Pathfinder vehicles. Complaints received indicated a sudden and unexpected opening of the hood while the vehicle was in motion, blocking the driver's visibility.During this investigation Nissan collected parts from the field…

2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid engines & fuel economy

Engine	Transmission	Drive	MPG city / hwy / combined
2.5L 4-cyl supercharged hybrid	CVT	FWD	25 / 28 / 26
2.5L 4-cyl supercharged hybrid	CVT	4WD	25 / 27 / 26

EPA ratings. Class: SUV.

Frequently asked questions

How many recalls does the 2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid have?

There are 2 recalls for the 2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, the most recent from October 4, 2021 (software). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.