Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Nissan Pathfinder (2015–2017) Reliability

The Nissan Pathfinder (2015–2017) scores 56/100 on our composite reliability index — average territory — drawn from DVSA, NHTSA data. Estimated used prices span €9,000–€15,500.

Composite Score
56
/ 100
Average
Sources: DVSA · NHTSA · latest 2026
Market Snapshot
Listed model years2015–2017
Est. used price€9,000–€15,500
Documented issues0
Listings in catalogue28
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

NHTSA (US Complaints)
Model years 2013–2019 · 2026 report · n=1459
1459 complaints across 5 sampled year(s); resolved model="PATHFINDER"
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35
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2004–2014 · 2024 report · n=8457
8,457 UK MOT tests · overall 39.6% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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66
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2003–2017 · 2023 report · n=6206
6,206 UK MOT tests · overall 42.7% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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60
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 8,457 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024 reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 10–14 yrs
65
36.5% fail vs 32.1% fleet
3,250 tests
Age 15–20 yrs
67
41.6% fail vs 38.8% fleet
5,207 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Joints
1,938
31.0%
#2
Ball joint
1,218
19.5%
#3
Registration plate lamp(s)
1,169
18.7%
#4
Chassis condition
1,064
17.0%
#5
Track rod end
854
13.7%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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