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1995 Nissan PathfinderProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 170 owner complaints about the 1995 Nissan Pathfinder, most often about the structure. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.1× the Pathfinder median · #16 of 37 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints17021 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage139kStructure, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 21, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1995 Nissan Pathfinder has problems

170 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Structure584
Engine and engine cooling522
Power train200
Suspension160
Fuel system, gasoline100
Service brakes, hydraulic93
Electrical system83
Tires70
Visibility40
13 other systems217

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1995 Nissan Pathfinder recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Mileage at failure

When do structure problems start?

139kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 39 structure complaints. 15% were reported before 100,000 miles.

Only 34% of complaints for this model year include a mileage.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
2under 30k miles6under 100k miles33100k miles or more
Best & worst years

1995 vs. every other Pathfinder year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Pathfinder median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

1995 Nissan Pathfinder safety ratings

1995 Nissan Pathfinder 4-DR. 4x4 in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What Pathfinder owners report

Recent structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

1995 NISSAN PATHFINDER IS RUSTING AWAY IT HAS UNDER 92,000 MILES ON IT MY SUSPENSION IS BEING INFECTED MY STEERING IS BEING AFFECTED THE WHOLE UNDERNEATH OF A GARAGE KEPT CAR THAT HAS BEEN TAKEN CARE OF WITH NOT THAT MANY MILES ON IT FOR ITS YEAR HAS JUST WASTED AWAY TO RUST PLEASE HELP AND FORCE…
Complaint 11310498 · Feb 21, 2020 · 65,000 miles
TAKATA RECALL. JUST LIKE ALMOST ALL OTHER 1995 NISSAN PATHFINDERS MY FRAME HAS RUSTED OUT. ONLY AFTER 2 MONTHS IT PASSED A VEHICLE INSPECTION ORDER I NOTICED A 4 INCH HOLE SURROUNDED BY RUST AND LOTS OF IT, I HAVE BEEN DOING SOME READING ONLINE AND THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM IN LOTS OF 1995…
Complaint 10946860 · Jan 21, 2017 · 123,031 miles
MY CHASSIS IS ROTTED BEYOND REPAIR CAN THIS BE TAKE IN CAR OF AT A NISSAN REPAIR SHOP AND IS THIS VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL LIST?
Complaint 10789776 · Nov 11, 2015 · 10,678 miles

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