There are 3 owner-reported steering complaints for the 2016 Nissan Pathfinderin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
LOUD WHISTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE POWER STEERING PUMP. ALL RESEARCH SUGGEST NISSAN KNOWS THIS IS AN ISSUES AND SAYS IT IS NORMAL.
STEERING BECAME STIFF WHILE DRIVIVINF AND CAR SEEMS TO PULL ON OPPOSITE DIRECTION OF THE TURN. DEALER NOTES STEERING PUMP LEAK.
STEERING WHEEL GOT STUCK AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026