Tow Capacities

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Nissan Pathfinder towing capacity

Cross-year towing decision tools for the Nissan Pathfinder. Use this page to find which years and configurations fit your trailer job; open a year page for an exact configuration Tow Check.

Years covered23 (1999–2022)
Configurations167
Highest rating in our dataset7,000 lbs
Highest payload in our dataset1,818 lbs

Figures reflect ratings currently represented in our dataset. Coverage can be partial for some years — confirm the door-jamb sticker and owner’s manual for any specific vehicle.

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Find a Nissan Pathfinder that can tow your trailer

Matches must clear the published trailer rating when known. Where payload exists, remaining payload must also stay non-negative after passengers, cargo and tongue weight.

Nissan Pathfinder towing history

Range chart of observed min–max towing ratings by year. Click a year to open its page.

Nissan Pathfinder towing capacity by year

Sorted newest-first below. Use the interactive tools above to filter by trailer weight or compare two years.

YearMinimum ratingMaximum ratingMax payloadConfigurationsExplore
20223,000 lbs6,000 lbs1,583 lbs8Open year
20206,000 lbs6,000 lbs1,693 lbs8Open year
20196,000 lbs6,000 lbs1,693 lbs8Open year
20186,000 lbs6,000 lbs1,693 lbs8Open year
20176,000 lbs6,000 lbs—8Open year
20165,000 lbs5,000 lbs1,817 lbs7Open year
20155,000 lbs5,000 lbs1,818 lbs8Open year
20145,000 lbs5,000 lbs1,818 lbs8Open year
20135,000 lbs5,000 lbs1,764 lbs8Open year
20126,000 lbs7,000 lbs1,276 lbs9Open year
20116,000 lbs7,000 lbs1,276 lbs9Open year
20106,000 lbs7,000 lbs1,276 lbs7Open year
20096,000 lbs7,000 lbs1,554 lbs8Open year
20086,000 lbs7,000 lbs1,571 lbs11Open year
20076,000 lbs6,000 lbs1,424 lbs7Open year
20066,000 lbs6,000 lbs1,424 lbs7Open year
20056,000 lbs6,000 lbs1,424 lbs8Open year
20045,000 lbs5,000 lbs1,179 lbs4Open year
20035,000 lbs5,000 lbs1,179 lbs4Open year
20023,500 lbs5,000 lbs1,179 lbs4Open year
20013,500 lbs5,000 lbs1,230 lbs7Open year
20003,500 lbs5,000 lbs1,230 lbs6Open year
19993,500 lbs5,000 lbs1,230 lbs5Open year

Some years have partial catalog coverage — highest figures are the highest ratings currently represented in our dataset, not a claim of absolute manufacturer completeness.

Nissan Pathfinder towing capacity ranges (dataset)

Observed minimum and maximum trailer ratings in our dataset for each model year. Values remain available without JavaScript; the interactive chart above enhances this view.

Which Nissan Pathfinder years can tow my trailer?

Compare Nissan Pathfinder model years

20202022
Min towing6,000 lbs3,000 lbs
Max towing6,000 lbs6,000 lbs
Max payload1,693 lbs1,583 lbs
Configurations88
Drivetrains4x44x4
Cabs——
Beds——
Axles5.254.33
Engines3.5 liters V-63.5 liters V-6
  • 2022 and 2020 share the same highest dataset towing rating (6,000 lbs).
  • 2022 shows a 110 lbs lower peak payload in our dataset than 2020.

Coverage warning: one or both years have partial catalog coverage, so differences may reflect dataset gaps rather than true product changes.

Browse Nissan Pathfinder configurations

Showing 50 results (capped at 50).

  • 2022 Platinum 4dr3.5 liters V-6 · 4x4 · 4.33 · Tow 6,000 lbs · Payload 1,438 lbs
    Open year
  • 2022 Platinum3.5 liters V-6 · 4.33 · Tow 6,000 lbs · Payload 1,430 lbs
    Open year
  • 2022 S 4dr3.5 liters V-6 · 4x4 · 4.33 · Tow 3,000 lbs · Payload 1,431 lbs
    Open year
  • 2022 S3.5 liters V-6 · 4.33 · Tow 3,000 lbs · Payload 1,583 lbs
    Open year
  • 2022 SL 4dr3.5 liters V-6 · 4x4 · 4.33 · Tow 3,000 lbs · Payload 1,394 lbs
    Open year
  • 2022 SL3.5 liters V-6 · 4.33 · Tow 3,000 lbs · Payload 1,546 lbs
    Open year
  • 2022 SV 4dr3.5 liters V-6 · 4x4 · 4.33 · Tow 3,000 lbs · Payload 1,416 lbs
    Open year
  • 2022 SV3.5 liters V-6 · 4.33 · Tow 3,000 lbs · Payload 1,569 lbs
    Open year
  • 2020 Platinum 4dr3.5 liters V-6 · 4x4 · 5.25 · Tow 6,000 lbs · Payload 1,324 lbs
    Open year
  • 2020 Platinum3.5 liters V-6 · 5.25 · Tow 6,000 lbs · Payload 1,461 lbs
    Open year
  • 2020 S 4dr3.5 liters V-6 · 4x4 · 5.25 · Tow 6,000 lbs · Payload 1,553 lbs
    Open year
  • 2020 S3.5 liters V-6 · 5.25 · Tow 6,000 lbs · Payload 1,693 lbs
    Open year
  • 2020 SL 4dr3.5 liters V-6 · 4x4 · 5.25 · Tow 6,000 lbs · Payload 1,497 lbs
    Open year
  • 2020 SL3.5 liters V-6 · 5.25 · Tow 6,000 lbs · Payload 1,637 lbs
    Open year
  • 2020 SV 4dr3.5 liters V-6 · 4x4 · 5.25 · Tow 6,000 lbs · Payload 1,538 lbs
    Open year
  • 2020 SV3.5 liters V-6 · 5.25 · Tow 6,000 lbs · Payload 1,678 lbs
    Open year
  • 2019 Platinum 4dr3.5 liters V-6 · 4x4 · 5.25 · Tow 6,000 lbs · Payload 1,324 lbs
    Open year
  • 2019 Platinum3.5 liters V-6 · 5.25 · Tow 6,000 lbs · Payload 1,461 lbs
    Open year
  • 2019 S 4dr3.5 liters V-6 · 4x4 · 5.25 · Tow 6,000 lbs · Payload 1,553 lbs
    Open year
  • 2019 S3.5 liters V-6 · 5.25 · Tow 6,000 lbs · Payload 1,693 lbs
    Open year
  • 2019 SL 4dr3.5 liters V-6 · 4x4 · 5.25 · Tow 6,000 lbs · Payload 1,497 lbs
    Open year
  • 2019 SL3.5 liters V-6 · 5.25 · Tow 6,000 lbs · Payload 1,637 lbs
    Open year
  • 2019 SV 4dr3.5 liters V-6 · 4x4 · 5.25 · Tow 6,000 lbs · Payload 1,538 lbs
    Open year
  • 2019 SV3.5 liters V-6 · 5.25 · Tow 6,000 lbs · Payload 1,678 lbs
    Open year
  • 2018 Platinum 4dr3.5 liters V-6 · 4x4 · 5.25 · Tow 6,000 lbs · Payload 1,324 lbs
    Open year
  • 2018 Platinum3.5 liters V-6 · 5.25 · Tow 6,000 lbs · Payload 1,461 lbs
    Open year
  • 2018 S 4dr3.5 liters V-6 · 4x4 · 5.25 · Tow 6,000 lbs · Payload 1,553 lbs
    Open year
  • 2018 S3.5 liters V-6 · 5.25 · Tow 6,000 lbs · Payload 1,693 lbs
    Open year
  • 2018 SL 4dr3.5 liters V-6 · 4x4 · 5.25 · Tow 6,000 lbs · Payload 1,497 lbs
    Open year
  • 2018 SL3.5 liters V-6 · 5.25 · Tow 6,000 lbs · Payload 1,637 lbs
    Open year
  • 2018 SV 4dr3.5 liters V-6 · 4x4 · 5.25 · Tow 6,000 lbs · Payload 1,538 lbs
    Open year
  • 2018 SV3.5 liters V-6 · 5.25 · Tow 6,000 lbs · Payload 1,678 lbs
    Open year
  • 2017 Platinum 4dr3.5 liters V-6 · 4x4 · Tow 6,000 lbs
    Open year
  • 2017 Platinum3.5 liters V-6 · Tow 6,000 lbs
    Open year
  • 2017 S 4dr3.5 liters V-6 · 4x4 · Tow 6,000 lbs
    Open year
  • 2017 S3.5 liters V-6 · Tow 6,000 lbs
    Open year
  • 2017 SL 4dr3.5 liters V-6 · 4x4 · Tow 6,000 lbs
    Open year
  • 2017 SL3.5 liters V-6 · Tow 6,000 lbs
    Open year
  • 2017 SV 4dr3.5 liters V-6 · 4x4 · Tow 6,000 lbs
    Open year
  • 2017 SV3.5 liters V-6 · Tow 6,000 lbs
    Open year
  • 2016 Platinum3.5 liters V-6 · 5.25 · Tow 5,000 lbs · Payload 1,640 lbs
    Open year
  • 2016 S 4dr3.5 liters V-6 · 4x4 · 5.25 · Tow 5,000 lbs · Payload 1,676 lbs
    Open year
  • 2016 S3.5 liters V-6 · 5.25 · Tow 5,000 lbs · Payload 1,817 lbs
    Open year
  • 2016 SL 4dr3.5 liters V-6 · 4x4 · 5.25 · Tow 5,000 lbs · Payload 1,621 lbs
    Open year
  • 2016 SL3.5 liters V-6 · 5.25 · Tow 5,000 lbs · Payload 1,762 lbs
    Open year
  • 2016 SV 4dr3.5 liters V-6 · 4x4 · 5.25 · Tow 5,000 lbs · Payload 1,655 lbs
    Open year
  • 2016 SV3.5 liters V-6 · 5.25 · Tow 5,000 lbs · Payload 1,796 lbs
    Open year
  • 2015 Platinum 4dr4x4 · 5.58 · Tow 5,000 lbs · Payload 1,500 lbs
    Open year
  • 2015 Platinum5.58 · Tow 5,000 lbs · Payload 1,641 lbs
    Open year
  • 2015 S 4dr4x4 · 5.58 · Tow 5,000 lbs · Payload 1,677 lbs
    Open year

Nissan Pathfinder towing capacity by generation

Generation windows are reference metadata. Towing and payload figures are calculated only from years present in our dataset.

GenerationYears (catalog)Years in datasetTowing rangeHighest towingHighest payloadConfigs
2020s2020–20292020, 20223,000 – 6,000 lbs6,000 lbs1,693 lbs16
2010s2010–20192010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 20195,000 – 7,000 lbs7,000 lbs1,818 lbs80
2000s2000–20092000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 20093,500 – 7,000 lbs7,000 lbs1,571 lbs66
1990s1990–199919993,500 – 5,000 lbs5,000 lbs1,230 lbs5

Nissan Pathfinder payload capacity by year

Payload includes passengers, cargo and trailer tongue weight. It is not the same limit as maximum trailer weight.

YearMinimum payloadMaximum payloadConfigurations with payload dataExplore
20221,394 lbs1,583 lbs8Open year
20201,324 lbs1,693 lbs8Open year
20191,324 lbs1,693 lbs8Open year
20181,324 lbs1,693 lbs8Open year
20161,621 lbs1,817 lbs7Open year
20151,500 lbs1,818 lbs8Open year
20141,500 lbs1,818 lbs8Open year
20131,442 lbs1,764 lbs8Open year
20121,047 lbs1,276 lbs9Open year
20111,047 lbs1,276 lbs9Open year
20101,047 lbs1,276 lbs7Open year
20091,170 lbs1,554 lbs8Open year
20081,170 lbs1,571 lbs11Open year
20071,186 lbs1,424 lbs7Open year
20061,186 lbs1,424 lbs7Open year
20051,186 lbs1,424 lbs8Open year
20041,065 lbs1,179 lbs4Open year
20031,065 lbs1,179 lbs4Open year
20021,065 lbs1,179 lbs4Open year
20011,065 lbs1,230 lbs7Open year
20001,075 lbs1,230 lbs6Open year
19991,075 lbs1,230 lbs5Open year

Some years have partial catalog coverage — highest figures are the highest ratings currently represented in our dataset, not a claim of absolute manufacturer completeness.

How Nissan Pathfinder towing capacity changed over time

Year-over-year changes of at least 400 lbs in the highest dataset rating:

  • 2016 → 2017: Maximum towing 5,000 lbs → 6,000 lbs (+1,000 lbs)
  • 2012 → 2013: Maximum towing 7,000 lbs → 5,000 lbs (-2,000 lbs)
  • 2007 → 2008: Maximum towing 6,000 lbs → 7,000 lbs (+1,000 lbs)
  • 2004 → 2005: Maximum towing 5,000 lbs → 6,000 lbs (+1,000 lbs)

Towing capacity is not the only limit

The usable towing limit can be lower than the headline trailer rating. Depending on the vehicle and hitch, these limits can all matter:

  • Max trailer weight — published towing capacity for a configuration
  • Payload — people, cargo, equipment and tongue weight on the tow vehicle
  • GVWR — gross vehicle weight rating
  • GCWR — gross combined weight rating
  • GAWR — axle ratings (front/rear)
  • Hitch rating — hitch and receiver limits
  • Tongue weight — typically a fraction of trailer weight, counted against payload

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