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1995 Nissan Pathfinder

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 1995 Nissan Pathfinder do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 97.

Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.

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170Owner complaints

Model-year median: 97

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Inspection summary

1995 Nissan Pathfinder

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 170 owner complaints · 0 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.

Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.

Top reported categories (up to 5)

  • Structure: 58 reports
  • Engine And Engine Cooling: 52 reports
  • Power Train: 20 reports
  • Suspension: 16 reports
  • Fuel System, Gasoline: 10 reports

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Recall links

    No recall campaigns in this snapshot.

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    How this year compares

    Owner complaints by model year

    Other model years Selected year
    30
    1992    49
    1993    91
    1994    170
    1995    159
    1996    217
    1997    149
    1998
    Compare all Pathfinder years →

    Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.

    What owners reported most

    Structure
    58    Engine And Engine Cooling
    52    Power Train
    20    Suspension
    16    Fuel System, Gasoline
    10
    All reported categories
    Service Brakes, Hydraulic
    9    Electrical System
    8    Tires
    7    Unknown Or Other
    5    Visibility
    4    Steering
    3    Vehicle Speed Control
    3    Engine
    2    Equipment
    2    Latches/locks/linkages
    2    Seat Belts
    2    Air Bags
    1    Child Seat
    1    Exterior Lighting
    1    Fuel System, Other
    1    Fuel/propulsion System
    1    Parking Brake
    1    Service Brakes
    1

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    When problems were reported

    Mileage at the reported incident

    60 reports with mileage · 110 unknown

    NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

    What to inspect

    Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

    • Structure. Review the 58 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 52 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Power Train. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

    NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

    11 crash reports6 fire reports4 injury reports

    Electrical System complaints

    8 reports
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    185,000 miles · Oct 2, 2016
    Electrical SystemEngine

    IT STARTED NOT STARTING AND A COUPLE OF TIMES JUST DIED WHEN I WAS STOPED NOW IT WONT START AT ALL . AND THERES A SHORT SOMEWHERE THE RADIO GOES ON AND OFF.

    NHTSA ODI #10911011

    Mileage unknown · Sep 12, 2002
    Electrical SystemStructure

    WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE WILL STALL. ALSO, ELECTRICAL LOCKS WILL NOT STAY LOCKED.DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEMS.*AK

    NHTSA ODI #8018535

    Mileage unknown · Dec 26, 2001
    Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling

    VEHICLE HAS STALLED 5 TIMES AROUND 35-45 MPH, DEALER HAS REPLACED BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR. THIS HAS NOT REMEDIED THE PROBLEM.*AK

    NHTSA ODI #8001079

    Mileage unknown · May 4, 2001
    Electrical SystemFire

    CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH AND SMELLED SMOKE. CONSUMER PULLED VEHICLE OVER, AND SAW SMOKE COMING OUT OF FRONT, AND HOOD WAS "BUBBLED". VEHICLE BURNED COMPLETELY, AND WAS CONSIDERED TO BE A TOTAL LOSS. *AK CONSUMER WAS ADVISED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY A MALFUNCTION IN THE FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM.*JB

    NHTSA ODI #887472

    Mileage unknown · Jan 28, 2000
    Electrical System

    HORN ASSEMBLY IS INOPERATIVE IN AN EMERGENCY OR WHEN MAKING A SUDDEN STOP. WHEN HORN IS NEEDED THE HORN WILL NOT SOUND. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER HAS LINKED THE PROBLEM TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

    NHTSA ODI #855726

    Mileage unknown · Oct 6, 1999
    Electrical SystemFire

    WHILE THE TRUCK WAS PARKED FOR ABOUT 2 HOURS AND EVERYTHING WAS OFF, AN ELECTRICAL FIRE STARTED IN DASH AREA. POLICE DEPARTMENT AND FIRE DEPARTMENT WERE CONTACTED ABOUT THE FIRE. *AK

    NHTSA ODI #850125

    Mileage unknown · May 12, 1997
    Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingEquipment

    INTERMITTENT SURGING, STALLING.

    NHTSA ODI #517119

    Mileage unknown · Oct 25, 1995
    Electrical SystemFire

    ELECTRICAL DASH FIRE TOTALLED VEHICLE. TT CONSUMER'S INSURANCE REP WROTE IN STATING THEIR EXPERT'S OPINION IS THAT THE FIRE STARTED IN THE WIRING HARNESS, HOWEVER NISSAN IS CURRENTLY INVESTIGATING. *SLC

    NHTSA ODI #973921

    Recall campaigns

    0

    No recalls in this snapshot.

    Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

    Defect investigations

    0

    No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.

    An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.