The 2024 Nissan Pathfinder Keeps Stalling — Shut Off

The 2024 Nissan Pathfinder Keeps Stalling — Shut Off

If you recently bought a 2024 Nissan Pathfinder—especially the top trims like the Platinum or Rock Creek—you probably expected reliability, comfort, and peace of mind in a $50,000+ SUV. What you didn’t expect? That it might shut off without warning while idling. At a red light. In your driveway. Sitting in traffic. With no warning lights, no dashboard errors, and no explanation from the manufacturer.

Yet that’s exactly what’s happening.

Owners are experiencing sudden, repeated engine shutdowns at idle—sometimes while stopped at intersections, sometimes while parked with the AC running. The SUV just stalls. No warning, no sputter—just dead silence. In some cases, it restarts right away. In others, it refuses to turn over and has to be towed. And the kicker? No recall. No bulletin. No formal solution.

This is not just an isolated case. Owners across forums, complaint databases, and service centers are reporting the same problem. Some report that dealerships chalk it up to a fuel pump issue, and in a few cases, replacing the fuel pump did seem to fix the problem—at least temporarily. Others say the issue persisted even after that repair.

Dealerships seem to be reacting on a case-by-case basis, with no consistent fix or communication from Nissan itself. Some have replaced fuel pumps. Others are checking sensors. A few try software updates. But what’s missing across the board? Accountability. There's been no formal communication from Nissan to Pathfinder owners about the issue, no technical service bulletin (TSB) that’s been publicly acknowledged, and certainly no recall.

And then there's the Idle Stop/Start system—you know, that eco-feature that shuts your engine off at red lights and restarts it when you release the brake. Owners assumed that might be the culprit. Makes sense, right? But here’s the catch: the stalling still happens with that feature turned off. Which means it’s not a user error. It’s not “normal.” It’s a failure.

The most frustrating part? This is a brand-new vehicle. These Pathfinders have less than 15,000 miles on them. Some fail at under 5,000. That shouldn’t happen—not in a new SUV from a major automaker. And while most of the affected vehicles are under warranty, that’s not the point. It’s not about who pays for the repair—it’s about safety and trust.

What happens when the Pathfinder stalls while pulling out into traffic? Or while parked in a garage with the AC on and kids inside? Or on a hot day when you’re counting on the engine to power the cooling system? The stakes are higher than an inconvenience—they’re potentially dangerous.

Worse yet, owners who try to escalate through Nissan Consumer Affairs are reporting mixed results. Some feel ignored. Others are bounced from one case manager to another. And unless the issue repeats itself multiple times—and gets properly documented every time—you’re on your own. In some cases, people have even started exploring lemon law claims after repeated failures to fix the issue.

Let’s be clear: this should not be happening in 2024 or 2025. A high-end SUV should not randomly stall while idling. And if it does, the manufacturer should step up and say something, do something—not stay silent while owners are left troubleshooting on their own.

So if you own a 2024 Pathfinder and it’s started acting up at idle, here’s what you need to do:

• Document every incident. Note the mileage, the circumstances, what systems were running (AC, infotainment, etc.), and whether ISS was on or off.

• Push your dealership to check the fuel pump, even if it’s not throwing a code.

• Ask for all ECM and TCM updates, and make sure they’re checking for any unpublished bulletins.

• Don’t let them gaslight you into thinking this is normal. It’s not.

• Escalate if needed. File a complaint with NHTSA. Open a case with Nissan. If it keeps happening, research your state’s lemon law.

Because the longer we all stay quiet, the longer Nissan gets to pretend this issue doesn’t exist. And for a vehicle that’s supposed to be about capability, family safety, and modern engineering, that’s just unacceptable.