Skip to content
CarCareTruth

Coming Soon

Nissan Pathfinder R53

2022–2026 · R53 · suv

Fifth-generation Pathfinder. 3.5L VQ35DD V6 (284hp, direct-injection). 9-speed automatic transmission, the CVT is gone, finally. FWD or Intelligent 4WD. Three-row, seven- or eight-passenger family SUV. Squared-off styling that visually distances it from the round-soft R52. Rock Creek trim adds skid plates, all-terrain tires, and a tow-package upgrade, light off-road posture, not Wrangler territory.

Watch out: Too new for a fully developed long-term failure story. The 9-speed automatic is the ZF-licensed JR913E used elsewhere in Nissan's lineup, early reports include some harsh shifting at low speeds and warranty-replaced valve bodies. Otherwise no major scandals as of 2026.

What your Pathfinder takes

The parts and fluids that fit this generation. Specs we publish are confirmed against two independent sources; the rest fill in as we verify them.

  • Tire size255/60R18✓ VerifiedView
  • Wiper blades26" driver · 19" passenger · 12" rear✓ VerifiedView
  • Engine oilNot catalogued yetFind yours soon
  • Oil filterNot catalogued yetFind yours
  • Engine air filterNot catalogued yetFind yours
  • Cabin air filterNot catalogued yetFind yours
  • Spark plugsNot catalogued yetFind yours soon
  • Headlight bulbsNot catalogued yetFind yours soon
  • BatteryNot catalogued yetFind yours soon
  • CoolantNot catalogued yetFind yours soon
  • Brake fluidNot catalogued yetFind yours soon
  • Transmission fluidNot catalogued yetFind yours soon
  • Tire pressureNot catalogued yetFind yours soon
  • Key fob batteryNot catalogued yetFind yours soon
  • Power steering fluidNot catalogued yetFind yours soon
  • Differential fluidNot catalogued yetFind yours soon
  • Serpentine beltNot catalogued yetFind yours soon
  • Brake padsNot catalogued yetFind yours soon
  • Wheel fitmentNot catalogued yetFind yours soon
  • Brake rotorsNot catalogued yetFind yours soon
  • ThermostatNot catalogued yetFind yours soon
  • A/C refrigerantNot catalogued yetFind yours soon
  • Fuel filterNot catalogued yetFind yours soon

Floor mats

Our top custom-fit pick for the Nissan Pathfinder is the WeatherTech Custom Fit FloorLiners 1st & 2nd rows.

Floor mats for the Nissan Pathfinder →

Full clubhouse — owner Garage Lineage, common problems, year-by-year notes, and product picks — is on the build list.

← Back to all vehicles