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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

    Equipment complaints

    2 reports
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    Mileage unknown · Mar 8, 2003
    EquipmentFuel System, Gasoline

    I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE GAS TANK ON MY 1995 NISSAN PATHFINDER 4 TIMES IN THE PAST YEAR. IT WAS LAST REPLACED 1 MONTH AGO AND IS BEGINNING TO LEAK AGAIN. EACH TIME SPOT WELDS ON THE TANK HAVE BEEN DEFECTIVE, RESULTING IN A SLOW LEAK AND BUILD UP OF FUMES UNDER THE GAS TANK. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY HAZARD THIS PO…

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    I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE GAS TANK ON MY 1995 NISSAN PATHFINDER 4 TIMES IN THE PAST YEAR. IT WAS LAST REPLACED 1 MONTH AGO AND IS BEGINNING TO LEAK AGAIN. EACH TIME SPOT WELDS ON THE TANK HAVE BEEN DEFECTIVE, RESULTING IN A SLOW LEAK AND BUILD UP OF FUMES UNDER THE GAS TANK. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY HAZARD THIS POSES. *NLM

    NHTSA ODI #10010146

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

    INTERMITTENT SURGING, STALLING.

    NHTSA ODI #517119

    Recall campaigns

    0

    No recalls in this snapshot.

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    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.