2019 Nissan Pathfinder: Service Brakes complaints
Owner-reported issue (NHTSA complaints, not a recall)
Symptoms
NHTSA has 14 owner complaints for the 2019 Nissan Pathfinder that list the service brakes component. Complaints are individual owner reports, not verified defects.
Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11764548 (filed 09/15/2026): “Abs , trac and intelligent cruise control lights on in dash being addressed multiple times , now the lights being on for a while and there's voluntary safety recall campaign for abs actuator classification: br19-006 reference: ntb19-104 date: november 12 ,2019 called nissan and they said no…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11716590 (filed 02/08/2026): “I am driving the car in the highway when i tray to exit ,i see the red light semaforo in the end of the exit. well i tray to stop the car and the brakes does' not work, and the air bag coming out before i hit the other car.my car in the front not have any damage. the other car don't have any , bi…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11715958 (filed 02/05/2026): “The contact owns a 2019 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while driving at 30 mph and attempting to come to a stop, the vehicle failed to decelerate sufficiently, resulting in a rear-end collision. upon impact, the frontal air bags failed to fully deploy, as they only partially emerged from…”
Likely causes
These complaints do not establish a single root cause; read the examples above and get a diagnosis.
Fix, in plain English
No single fix is established by these reports. Check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls, ask a dealer about technical service bulletins (TSBs) or extended warranty coverage, then have the system diagnosed.
DIY difficulty: Moderate
Pads and rotors are a common DIY job with hand tools and a jack; ABS/hydraulic faults need a scan tool. (Our assessment.)
Cost
No sourced cost range for this issue. Get a written quote after diagnosis.
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