2025 Nissan Pathfinder

Price Range: $36,400 - $50,640

Good

7.7

out of 10

edmunds TESTED

The 2025 Nissan Pathfinder isn't all that exciting, but it's comfortable, spacious and easy to drive. Nissan offers loads of helpful technology features, too. Overall, we think you'll like the Pathfinder if you're looking for a sensible three-row SUV that does a good job of moving people and cargo.

#9 out of 11

Midsize 3-row SUVs

42 Owner Reviews

Pros

Pro:Towing capacity is near the top of the class
Pro:Comfortable and quiet ride
Pro:Spacious seating

Cons

Con:The front seats feel a bit stiff
Con:Engine can feel sluggish when you need quick power
Con:Less cargo space than some rivals

What’s new

No significant changes for 2025
Part of the fourth Pathfinder generation introduced for 2022

4 Colors
5 Trims

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2025 Nissan Pathfinder Review

Overview

Written by automotive expert Jared Gall

4/16/2025

Nissan's three-row Pathfinder has never quite found the success of class leaders like the Toyota Highlander, Kia Telluride or Honda Pilot, but this latest generation still rates as one of its best. Last redesigned in 2022 with sharper, squarer styling, slimmer lights and big badging, the Pathfinder gained more character as its soft crossover curves gave way to a more muscular truck look. And the muscle wasn't only cosmetic. The Pathfinder can tow up to 6,000 pounds, about 1,000 pounds more than most of its contemporaries. It also offers a roomy, adult-friendly third row, not something that all of its rivals can claim.

Edmunds spotlight: A bit more value for 2025

This generation Pathfinder only debuted a few years ago, so it's moving into 2025 with no major changes to the design, tech, interior or powertrain. The three-row Pathfinder is spacious and comfortable and offers quite a few standard and optional features. For 2025, Nissan is adding a power liftgate to the SV and Rock Creek trims, a handy feature that you won't know you'll appreciate until you have it. Also for 2025, all new Pathfinders now include scheduled maintenance for the first two years or 24,000 miles.

Competitors to consider

There are many three-row midsize SUVs to choose from. The Kia Telluride is our top pick in the class for its plush ride and generous standard features. We also recommend the Honda Pilot, Toyota Grand Highlander and Volkswagen Atlas. They all cost a little more than the Pathfinder but offer more cargo space. Still, the Pathfinder is a solid choice, especially if you get it at the right price. Read our test team's Expert Rating below for more detail.

Which Pathfinder does Edmunds recommend?

We think the Pathfinder's midlevel SV trim is the way to go because it comes well equipped and keeps the price in check. Besides the features from the base S trim, the SV adds desirable features such as adaptive cruise control, heated front seats and lane keeping assistance.

Compare 2025 Nissan Pathfinder trim levels

Helpful trims summary and side-by-side comparison chart

Nissan Pathfinder models

The 2025 Nissan Pathfinder is a three-row SUV available in five trim levels: S, SV, SL, Rock Creek and Platinum. All trims are powered by a 3.5-liter V6 engine (284 horsepower, 259 lb-ft of torque) paired to a nine-speed automatic transmission. Front-wheel drive is standard, and all-wheel drive is optional on everything except the Rock Creek, which gets AWD as standard. Feature highlights for the Pathfinder include:

S
Starts you off with:

18-inch wheels
LED headlights
Proximity keyless entry with push-button start
Three-zone automatic climate control
Seating for eight passengers (second-row bench seat)
8-inch touchscreen display
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration
Six-speaker audio system

Every Pathfinder also comes with:

Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warning (alerts you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse)
Forward collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
Rear automatic braking (brakes if sensors detect an imminent collision with an object behind the vehicle)
Lane departure warning (alerts you if the vehicle begins to drift out of its lane)
Rear parking sensors

SV
Building on the S trim, the SV adds:

Remote start
Heated exterior mirrors
Heated front seats
Leather-wrapped steering wheel
Power-adjustable driver's seat
Power liftgate
Adaptive cruise control (adjusts speed to maintain a constant distance between the Pathfinder and the car in front)
Lane keeping assistance (steers the Pathfinder back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker)
Blind-spot intervention (automatically steers the car back into its lane if you try to change lanes while a car is in the vehicle's blind spot)

The optional SV Premium package includes:

Panoramic sunroof
Tow-prep kit with 6,000-pound capacity
Second-row captain's chairs with removable center console

Rock Creek
The Rock Creek trim is based on the SV and adds:

Off-road-tuned suspension with 0.6-inch lift
18-inch wheels mounted with all-terrain tires
LED foglights
Increased horsepower with premium fuel (adds 11 hp and 11 lb-ft of torque)
Standard all-wheel drive
Tubular roof rack with up to 220-pound load capacity
Tow-prep kit with 6,000-pound capacity
Unique grille and bumpers
Second-row captain's chairs with removable center console
Heated rear seats
Synthetic leather seating with cloth inserts
Orange interior contrast stitching
Front and rear parking sensors
Surround-view camera (gives you a top-down view of the Pathfinder and its surroundings for tight parking situations)

SL
The SL builds off the SV trim and includes the Rock Creek's surround-view camera and front and rear parking sensors. The SL adds:

Leather upholstery
Heated steering wheel
Second-row manual sunshades
9-inch touchscreen display
Wireless smartphone charging pad
Wireless Apple CarPlay smartphone integration
Integrated navigation
Additional USB and 12-volt ports
Traffic sign recognition (detects certain road signs and displays them on the instrument panel)

There's an optional SL Premium package available on this trim. It includes:

Panoramic sunroof
20-inch wheels
Tow-prep kit with 6,000-pound capacity
Second-row captain's chairs with removable center console
Heated rear seats
13-speaker Bose audio system

Platinum
Tops the Pathfinder lineup with:

SL Premium package features (except the rear captain's chairs)
Upgraded leather upholstery
Ventilated front seats
Power-folding exterior mirrors
Power-adjustable steering wheel
Hands-free power liftgate
Digital instrument cluster
Household-style power outlet
Additional USB ports
Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line on the windshield)

An optional Captain's Chair package is available on the Platinum to add second-row captain's chairs and a removable center console.

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At a Glance:

4 Colors
5 Trims

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Nissan Pathfinder Owner Reviews

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Most Helpful Owner Reviews

2024 Nissan Pathfinder Platinum

David , 03/25/2024

2024 Nissan Pathfinder Platinum 4dr SUV 4WD (3.5L 6cyl 9A)

I just bought the Platinum trim in Gun Metal Gray 2 weeks ago. So far I absolutely love it overall with a few minor complaints. The Great: -Amazing interior. The seats are incredibly comfortable, the leather is extremely high quality and the seats raise and recline extremely well. The Cabin is spacious, the tech options are phenomenal. The third row is roomier than most 3 Row mid siz … SUV's and the ability to push a button and raise the second row seats with a car seat still attached is great for kids. The all weather matts are very durable and the removable cup holders for captains chair come in handy. There is also plenty of cargo room with 3rd row down and the under seat storage in trunk area is extremely roomy. -Engine- It is surprisingly fast, especially in sport mode. Absolutely zero issues cruising at 75 on the highway.Snow mode handles really well in a blizzard as we recently drove through a few days ago. Eco mode is also not that noticeable of a change.I feel that the car has ample power and with my wife, two kids, gear and a dog in the vehicle it performed fine and did not feel sluggish. Style- it is by far the nicest looking of the 3 row mid size SUV's and you can tell Nissan put a lot into the design. It also has a more masculine look than some of the competitors, which is nice if you are a male driver. But a female driver could also own and feel totally at home. -The safety features- Loaded with VDC, self drive etc. And they work very well. Great cameras too. -Tech- The digital display on both the dash, the heads up and the center console are awesome. Occasional issues connecting to bluetooth with slight lag sometimes, but I have yet to drive a car yet that hasn't had those issues. The OK: -Bose system- I find it to be very loud and incredibly smooth. However, I understand the complaints about the power issues. My understanding is that some of this is due to the fact that Nissan had to remove the subwoofer in the back to make way for more storage. As an audophile I just crank the bass up fully on settings and it is TOTALLY ample power. I can't imagine this stereo completely maxed, it would be too loud to listen to. But as everyone has said, I would call it OK for Bose, but totally fine and enjoyable and able to be cranked and retain clarity. -1st gear- like some other users, I find it a little sluggish when going from first gear to second as if there is a little hesitancy. The Bad: My auto stop start has never really worked properly. It kicks off and on when it wants to. It's not a huge thing for me because I don't really like auto stop/start. But in a new car I would want this to work properly. Bringing it into dealership friday and will keep updated. OVERALL- if not for that one issue this car would have a 5/5 for me. It really is an amazingly pleasant vehicle and I look forward to driving it.

24 Plat 4WD - Good space, comfort, handling & MPG

dtLSU, 06/17/2024

2024 Nissan Pathfinder Platinum 4dr SUV 4WD (3.5L 6cyl 9A)

Update: Dec. 2024 we are now at 10K miles and still no issues, would definitely buy again! Has been a great vehicle around city and on 7+hour drives. Great MPG on Hwy with cruise control on (even at over 70 mph). Tight turning radius has come in handy as well. Only con is I wish Nissan and other car manufacturers would give more permanent control to driver/owner over feature settings so … that I control how they behave and the settings need to save until I decide to change them back (e.g. auto engine stop/start should not default to on every time vehicle restarts, seat belt chime reminder for 2 minutes just because I have a package in front passenger seat, should disable auto rear brake assist automatically if in Tow mode with trailer plugged in, should have feature to set a GPS based exception to rear brake emergency assist for owners with steep driveways or parking garages, etc.) Having more control would bring the vehicle from an 8.5 rating to a 10 rating. Based on owner comments in current generation Pathfinder forums, I do expect to probably need to replace both the OEM tires and break pads at around 18K-25K miles... but once I upgrade the original tires and brake pads, then those items should last much longer than the versions from the factory. Owners of other brand, new cars, are also reporting similar low mileage out of factory tires as well. Original: So far we have had zero issues and no regrets. After 8 months of research and test drives, in Nov. '23, I traded out of a 2017 Murano Platinum with 56K miles that was an awesome vehicle and purchased a White '24 Pathfinder Platinum 4WD with chestnut interior, blackout package and second row bench seat. I went with '24 year model knowing that some of the bugs from the '22 redesign had been solved for at the plant and knowing that other some other issues had also been figured out and Dealer Service would now be able to handle them better under warranty. We have 5,600 miles on it so far including multiple 7 hour 1 way road trips and have towed my SXS buggy many times (deer camp is a 4 hour drive into hill country and the last 6 miles are gravel/clay roads). A few weeks ago we split folded the second row seats and took 3 adults and 5 large suitcases to the airport. This weekend we made a trip to the plant nursery, folded the second row flat and brought home a load of 18 bags of soil and nine 5 gallon plants. We were able to close the tailgate normally. My extended family and friends constantly remark about how nice the vehicle looks and how comfortable it is to ride in. We keep the third row flat for cargo space as it's best for small kids or less than an hour for adults. We have had at least 1 Nissan in the family for over 14 years now and all of the models have been very reliable, great value in terms of features for the price and fun to drive.

Looks and Rides Awesome

R. Thomas, 12/04/2023

2024 Nissan Pathfinder SL 4dr SUV 4WD (3.5L 6cyl 9A)

We just took our new Pathfinder on a holiday trip thru the Virginia/West Virginia mountains. We have rented several of it's competitors for this same trip in the past. This was by far the most enjoyable experience with it's features compared to the others. Plenty of power and the handling and ride comfort were superb. The driver assist features work great, it does a good job holding …

Safest SUV

Chan Cho, 07/25/2024

2024 Nissan Pathfinder SL 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 9A)

It is the safest SUV on the market with the added bonus of a normal automatic transmission ( no more CVT). Nissan dealers are more flexible as this is still a seller's market. The MPG is normal for this category. Safety matters more than re-sale value or even reliability to us so we went ahead. Buying a car is extremely subjective but I thought it's more aesthetically pleasing …

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2025 Nissan Pathfinder