2009 Nissan Pathfinder: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

3 builds left the factory as a 2009 Pathfinder, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 2 main configurations
  • 2,102 vehicles built
  • 14 for sale right now

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

What actually differs

S · 4WD S
Typical price today $5,950 $7,105
For sale right now 10 3
Vehicles built 1,375 722
Same on every 2009 Pathfinder
  • Engine 4L
  • Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
  • Doors 4-door
Price trend

Median up $955 over the last 4 months.

2009 Pathfinder price history →
Will it hold value?

A Pathfinder typically keeps about 60% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $3,500 today.

Pathfinder depreciation by year →
Cost to run

13/19 mpg city/highway. Roughly $3,100/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2009 Pathfinder

Safety, in plain English

What 5N1AR18B-9 means

5N1 AR18B · 9
5N1
the World Manufacturer Identifier Nissan registered — assembled in the United States
AR18B
together encode the Pathfinder line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 4L, Four-wheel drive — as Nissan filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
9
in position 10 — model year 2009
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
1 rare configuration — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

Already looking at a specific Pathfinder?

Paste its VIN — we’ll open that exact car’s page: its configuration, market position and every listing we’ve tracked.

2009 Nissan Pathfinder prices →