Compare two vehicles

Spot recall, complaint, investigation, and fuel-cost differences before you trust the listing. No VIN required to start.

Vehicle A

Gasoline · 23 combined MPG · Front-Wheel Drive

Vehicle B

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More recall homework

2022 Nissan Pathfinder

has more recalls listed.

More complaint activity

2022 Nissan Pathfinder

has more complaint records.

Open investigation signals

Similar activity

Open investigation counts are similar.

Fuel data incomplete

Check the details

Fuel-cost estimates are not listed for both vehicles.

Short answer: Pathfinder needs more recall homework, Pathfinder has more complaint activity and Pathfinder has more severity reports. Confirm the exact VIN before buying.

Public-record comparison

Rows show model-year records, not exact VIN status.

Record 2022 Nissan Pathfinder 2021 Nissan Pathfinder Difference
Total recalls 5 0 Pathfinder has 5 more recalls
Total complaints 129 0 Pathfinder has 129 more complaints
Crash / Fire / Injury / Death reports 3 / 1 / 3 / 0 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 Pathfinder has 7 more severity reports
Defect investigations 0 0 Similar
Open investigations 0 0 Similar
Manufacturer communications 143 32 Pathfinder has 111 more communications
Recall completion reports 50 0 Pathfinder has 50 more reports
Warranty programs 0 0 Similar
Service campaigns 0 0 Similar
Software notices 0 0 Similar
Canadian recall records 0 0 Similar
Latest recall Jul 21, 2022 None listed Pathfinder has a listed date
Latest complaint May 29, 2026 None listed Pathfinder has a listed date
Top complaint categories Top 3
  • Service Brakes
  • Seats
  • Unknown Or Other
  • No top categories listed
 Different
Fuel type Gasoline Not listed Different
Efficiency 23 combined MPG Not listed Different
Estimated annual fuel cost 15,000 miles / year $2,600 Not listed Fuel data incomplete
Safety-rating records 2 0 Different availability

Practical next steps

What to ask each seller

2022 Nissan Pathfinder

  • Can I get the VIN to confirm exact recall status?
  • Do you have repair orders for listed recall work?
  • Has the vehicle had service brakes and seats repairs?
  • Can an independent mechanic inspect it?

2021 Nissan Pathfinder

  • Can I get the VIN to confirm exact recall status?
  • Can you confirm there are no open recalls by VIN?
  • Do you have recent maintenance and inspection records?
  • Can an independent mechanic inspect it?

What to inspect first

2022 Nissan Pathfinder

  • Service Brakes: vibration, pulsing, noise, stopping distance
  • Seats: service records, warning lights, and test-drive behavior
  • Unknown Or Other: service records, warning lights, and test-drive behavior

2021 Nissan Pathfinder

  • General condition: service records, warning lights, leaks, and test-drive behavior

Always get an independent mechanic inspection.

Do not buy on model-year data alone.

Confirm the exact VIN before purchase and check for new updates.

Learn what a VIN check can and cannot show