2018 Nissan Pathfinder: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

8 builds left the factory as a 2018 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 $6,397–$20,330 today.

  • 2 main configurations
  • 25,599 vehicles built
  • 293 for sale right now
  • $6,397–$20,330 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

What actually differs

4WD S
Typical price today $12,500 $12,900
For sale right now 189 104
Vehicles built 15,281 10,309
Same on every 2018 Pathfinder
  • Engine 3.5L 6-cyl
  • Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Crossover Utility Vehicle (CUV)
  • Seats 7
  • Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

337 price observations · updated Sep 6, 2026
4WD
$12,500
S
$12,900
$6,205 $9,889 $13,573 $17,256 $20,940
Price trend

Median down $2,003 over the last 12 months.

2018 Pathfinder price history →
Will it hold value?

A Pathfinder typically keeps about 59% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $7,498 today.

Pathfinder depreciation by year →
Cost to run

20/27 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,020/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2018 Pathfinder

Safety, in plain English

NHTSA overall crash rating

★★★★★ 5 / 5

3 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.

Driver assistance — every 2018 Pathfinder
  • ✓ Brakes for you in an emergency
Decoded from NHTSA build records.

What 5N1DR2MM-J means

5N1 DR2MM · J
5N1
the World Manufacturer Identifier Nissan registered — assembled in the United States
DR2MM
together encode the Pathfinder line — Crossover Utility Vehicle (CUV), 3.5L 6cyl, Four-wheel drive — as Nissan filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
J
in position 10 — model year 2018
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run 5N1DR2MM 8JC617254 5N1DR2MM 1JC659720 5N1DR2MM 2JC635491
6 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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