2022 Nissan Pathfinder Platinum Review

Nissan sent me a new 2022 Nissan Pathfinder Platinum Edition to drive for a week and spoiler alert—I love her. The Pathfinder got completely redesigned in 2022 and it does not disappoint. It. Is. Fresh. I’m so excited to share this car tour with you!

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2022 Nissan Pathfinder Exterior

The exterior gives me off-road, rugged vibes, and it almost looks like a Land Rover Discovery or Hyundai Palisade. The muted gray color is definitely in right now and I love it. It looks great with the chrome and black accents and hood rails. But I do wonder if this muted earth tone trend will date the car in a few years. The subtle hood lines are nice and the wrap-around headlights are fun. Trend alert: crazy headlights are in. The crazier the headlights, the more stylish the car. Have you seen the Rivian headlights???

2022 Nissan Pathfinder First Row Details

Inside the Pathfinder is the most beautiful saddle brown interior that I’ve ever laid eyes on. It wraps around the dash, door and on the luxurious heated and ventilated seats. The interior has so many beautiful details like the contrast stitching, heads-up display, and a glossy touch screen—though the black high-gloss screen will soon become fingerprint city. You’ll definitely need to stash a microfiber wipe in the glove box. The updated infotainment system is easy to use and integrates Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, which you know I love. 

Let’s talk storage. It is top notch. The side cubbies are A+, offering plenty of room for a large cup and more. The cubbies under the touch screen have wireless phone charging, a USB charger, a USB C with a 12 volt, and a little spot that perfectly fits my lip gloss. The center console has 2 good-sized cup holders and an average-sized storage compartment. What I’m most excited about is the storage space under the shifter. There is space for my purse, iPad and lots of snacks. 

A couple small things I wish Nissan designed differently are the headliner—for a $51,000 car it should look a bit nicer—and the overhead lights—they are dim and are what you’d expect in an older car.

2022 Nissan Pathfinder Second and Third Rows

The Platinum edition has it all for the second row, including captain’s chairs (the bench is offered in the lower trim levels), five cup holders for each passenger (this is no GMC Acadia), window shades, heated seats, climate control, and ceiling vents. This trim level also has everything a pumping mom needs: plenty of head clearance, seats on a track so you can stretch out, and 3 outlets (USB, USB C and a regular outlet). No need to bring the car adaptor.

This trim level of the Pathfinder has one of my favorite features—a car seat-friendly tilt. And bonus—it’s activated by pressing a button from the third row or under the second row, which means a kid can press it and crawl into the third row themselves. Thank you, Nissan! The car seat tilt works with forward and rear facing car seats, but they have to be installed using the lower anchors, which means that it’s not going to work with all car seats. If the car seat-friendly tilt is a must-have for you make sure to double check it is compatible with your car seats. 

The third row made me nervous because it looks tight, but with the second row forward on the track the third row has plenty of room. I could ride back there all day long and I’m almost 6 feet tall. However, Nissan was joking when they designed the third row with 3 seats—really only 2 people can fit back there. The seats recline making it even comfier and there are 2 cup holders and a USB charger on each side.

Car Seat Setup

This car offers a great car seat set up. Not only does it have a carseat-friendly tilt, but also has lower tether anchors on both captain’s seats and across all 3 seats in the third row. Even with rear facing car seats in the second row, there’s plenty of clearance for a tall driver.

2022 Nissan Pathfinder Trunk Details

I brought my Uppababy Vista because I knew my double Mockingbird or jogger likely wouldn’t fit and I was right. The Uppababy fits, but it’s stroller jenga. Nissan did make excellent use of the space available though— there is an awesome extra deep lower storage space to load sports gear or groceries and still have room for a stroller. I love this feature, but next time, Nissan, we’ll need a little more trunk space. 

Overall Nissan did a great job revamping the Pathfinder for 2022. It has all the technology and safety features we expect (lane departure control, automatic cruise control and rear braking assist), while also feeling luxurious and sporty.

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