2005 Nissan Pathfinder: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
4 builds left the factory as a 2005 Pathfinder, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 2 main configurations sell for $2,999–$7,990 today.
- 2 main configurations
- 7,193 vehicles built
- 31 for sale right now
- $2,999–$7,990 typical price range
Which Pathfinder is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your Pathfinder
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Most common — 64% of 2005 Pathfinders
4WD 5N1AR18W-54L, Four-wheel drive. 4,621 built.
$2,999 great deal $5,663 typical $7,990 top of market
What actually differs
| 4WD | Trim not recorded | |
|---|---|---|
| Typical price today | $5,663 | $4,255 |
| For sale right now | 22 | 9 |
| Vehicles built | 4,621 | 2,570 |
Same on every 2005 Pathfinder
- Engine 4L
- Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
30 price observations · updated Sep 6, 2026
4WD
$5,663
$2,909
$4,239
$5,570
$6,900
$8,230
What 5N1AR18U-5 means
5N1
AR18U
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5
- 5N1
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Nissan registered — assembled in the United States
- AR18U
- together encode the Pathfinder line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 4L — as Nissan filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- 5
- in position 10 — model year 2005
- 9, 11–17
- vehicle-specific fields: check digit, plant code and production sequence
2 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
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