2024 Nissan Pathfinder Seat Belt Pretensioner Recall (24V176)

Recall 24V176 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2024 Nissan Pathfinder in recall 24V176?

The lap belt pretensioner in the left-side front seat belt assembly may be improperly secured, due to a missing rivet.

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024 Pathfinder and Infiniti QX60 vehicles. The lap belt pretensioner in the left-side front seat belt assembly may be improperly secured, due to a missing rivet. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 208 "Occupant Crash Protection," 209 "Seat Belt Assemblies," and 210 "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

Is it safe to drive a 2024 Pathfinder with recall 24V176?

NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: An unsecured lap belt pretensioner will not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

NHTSA describes the risk this way: An unsecured lap belt pretensioner will not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

There is no do-not-drive order on this campaign. If your Pathfinder shows warning lights or behaves differently in a way that involves the pretensioner, have it checked before driving further.

Which vehicles are included in recall 24V176?

Recall 24V176 covers 12,019 vehicles: 2024 Infiniti QX60; 2024 Nissan Pathfinder.

NHTSA lists 12,019 vehicles in this campaign. Not every vehicle of these models and years is included, so check your VIN.

What is the fix for the Pathfinder seat belt pretensioner recall?

Yes. Dealers will inspect and replace the left-side front lap seat belt pretensioner assemblies as necessary, free of charge.

Dealers will inspect and replace the left-side front lap seat belt pretensioner assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 18, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Owners may contact Infiniti customer service at 1-800-662-6200. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PD106 and PD107.

Manufacturer recall number: PD106, PD107.

When was recall 24V176 announced?

Nissan North America, Inc. reported recall 24V176 to NHTSA on March 5, 2024. NHTSA lists the owner letter date as April 18, 2024.

This recall was filed 31 months ago. If your Pathfinder was built in that window, the VIN check below is the way to confirm it is included.

How do I check if my Pathfinder is part of recall 24V176?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 24V176 is open on your Pathfinder, it will be listed there.

The fastest check is NHTSA’s VIN lookup. Type in the 17 characters from your registration or insurance card. Because only some 2024 Pathfinder vehicles are included, the VIN check is the only reliable way to know. A brand-new recall may take several days to show up.

What should Pathfinder owners do about recall 24V176?

Check your VIN, schedule the free recall repair, and keep a repair order for every dealer visit.

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm recall 24V176000 applies to your Pathfinder.
2. Book the recall appointment with any authorized Nissan dealer. Ask up front whether parts are available and how long the vehicle will be there.
3. Get a repair order for every visit, even if the dealer only inspects the vehicle. Read it before you leave and make sure your complaint is written the way you described it.
4. Keep a simple log of any pretensioner symptoms with dates and mileage. Video of a warning light or the problem happening is strong evidence.
5. Count the days the vehicle is at the dealer. Days out of service add up toward California's 30-day presumption.
6. If the recall repair does not fix it, or the vehicle keeps going back for the same issue, talk to a lemon law attorney.

What are Pathfinder owners reporting to NHTSA?

Owners have filed 100 complaints with NHTSA about these vehicles since 2020, 3 of them about the seat belts.

Too few NHTSA complaints about the seat belts have been filed since recall 24V176 was reported (3) to say whether the fix is holding.

NHTSA’s public complaint database lists 100 owner complaints filed since 2020 for the vehicles in this recall, and 3 of them involve the seat belts. Complaints are reports from owners and have not been verified by NHTSA, but a high count for the same component is a sign the problem is widespread.

• 2024 Nissan Pathfinder: 81 complaints in total, 2 about the seat belts
• 2024 Infiniti QX60: 19 complaints in total, 1 about the seat belts

A few excerpts from owner complaints filed with NHTSA (unverified, lightly trimmed):

The car is sending off the alarm for the back seat not being buckled when there is no one back there and there is nothing on the seats, it is now also doing it where it does that but shows one of them as buckled when there’s no one in the seats…

2024 Nissan Pathfinder owner, CA, NHTSA complaint 11760784, filed August 30, 2026

Our granddaughter was in the 3rd row seat with a seat belt. We think she put the shoulder part behind her back. After she unbuckled, she tried to exit but the seat belt ILR locked her in. The seat belt wrapped around her waist and locked her in.

2024 Infiniti QX60 owner, TN, NHTSA complaint 11693933, filed October 16, 2025

Can recall 24V176 make my Pathfinder a lemon in California?

Not by itself. A recall repair that fails, or repeat dealer visits for the same defect, can support a California lemon law claim.

Recall 24V176000 does not automatically make your Pathfinder a lemon. California's Song-Beverly Act asks two questions: does a warranty defect substantially impair the vehicle's use, value or safety, and did the manufacturer fail to fix it in a reasonable number of tries (Civ. Code 1793.2(d))?

A seat belt that does not latch or retract correctly on the 2024 Nissan Pathfinder affects safety directly, and a failed recall repair is a repair attempt under California law.

A remedy is available. Many vehicles are fixed on the first try. If the problem returns after the recall repair, or the 2024 Nissan Pathfinder has needed other repairs for the same defect, those visits count toward a lemon law claim.

Civil Code 1793.22(b) sets out a presumption that applies in the first 18 months or 18,000 miles: two or more repair attempts for a defect likely to cause death or serious bodily injury, four or more attempts for the same defect, or more than 30 total days out of service for repairs. Written notice to the manufacturer is required in some cases. Owners outside that window can still have a claim.

An owner who prevails in a lemon law case can recover reasonable attorney fees and costs from the manufacturer (Civ. Code 1794(d)). You pay nothing, win or lose. We are paid only if you win, and the manufacturer pays our fees, including in settlements. If a case is lost, our firm covers the costs.

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