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1995 Nissan Pathfinder

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

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

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170Owner complaints

Model-year median: 97

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
30
199249
199391
1994170
1995159
1996217
1997149
1998
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

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

Suspension complaints

16 reports
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504,156 miles · Mar 13, 2009
StructureSuspension

FRAME SECTION ABOVE REAR WHEELS IS RUSTED OUT AS WITH SO MANY OTHER NISSAN PATHFINDERS (1995 MODEL). THIS IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN AS THE SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE BARELY ATTACHED TO THE FRAME ANYMORE. THERE WAS NO WARNING OF THIS PROBLEM NOR IS THE VEHICLE DRIVEN OFF-ROAD. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10261713

Mileage unknown · Sep 24, 1999
Suspension

PULLS TO THE RIGHT AT ALL SPEEDS. MANY ALIGNMENT CHECKS SHOW NOTHING WRONG. WHATS UP?

NHTSA ODI #711989

Mileage unknown · Mar 14, 1999
Suspension

VEHICLE HAS BEEN PULLING TO THE RIGHT EVER SINCE WE PURCHASED IT, SEVERAL WHEEL ALIGNMENTS HAVE BEEN PERFORMED BUT NEVER HAVE THEY RESOLVED THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA ODI #704425

Mileage unknown · May 12, 1997
Engine And Engine CoolingSuspension

ENGINE FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #517153

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

INTERMITTENT SURGING, STALLING.

NHTSA ODI #517119

Mileage unknown · Feb 20, 1997
Suspension

WHEN DRIVING ON AN OPEN HIGHWAY 65--75 MPH THE VEHICLE FEELS LIKE ITS TIPPING OVER ALWAYS TO THE LEFT. IF PASSING OR A TRUCK PASSES THE VEHICLE FEELS LIKE ITS TIPPING OVER ALSO TO THE LEFT. *AK

NHTSA ODI #809175

Official recalls

0

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NHTSA investigations

0

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