1989 Nissan Pathfinder Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 27%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seat belts of the 1989 Nissan Pathfinder, 27% of the 15 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“After campaign 95v103002 was done in march 1996, experienced shoulder/lap buckle failure, when buckle detached, allowing driver to impact with interior.”
NHTSA complaint #985145, filed 1996-05Related recalls
- 95V103002May 24, 1995The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. These red plastic release buttons are marked "press." if a button breaks, pieces can fall into the…Covers: Nissan Pathfinder 1988–1991, Sentra 1987–1991, Van 1987–1990 +6 more
Related service bulletins
- 10017473Oct 28, 2005Front seat belt latch plate retaining button missing.
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 7% |
| 2025 | 4 | 7% |
| 2024 | 2 | 2% |
| 2023 | 2 | 2% |
| 2022 | 4 | 3% |
| 2019 | 2 | 3% |
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 6 | 1% |
| 2013 | 13 | 1% |
| 2011 | 3 | 7% |
| 2010 | 1 | 3% |
| 2009 | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 | 1 | 0% |
| 2007 | 4 | 1% |
| 2006 | 5 | 1% |
| 2005 | 2 | 0% |
| 2004 | 3 | 4% |
| 2002 | 6 | 4% |
| 2001 | 1 | 0% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 3 | 3% |
| 1998 | 3 | 2% |
| 1997 | 5 | 2% |
| 1996 | 6 | 4% |
| 1995 | 2 | 1% |
| 1993 | 2 | 4% |
| 1992 | 1 | 3% |
| 1991 | 3 | 8% |
| 1990 | 3 | 8% |
| 1989 | 4 | 27% |
| 1988 | 7 | 41% |
| 1987 | 7 | 37% |
Other parts of the 1989 Nissan Pathfinder
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 Nissan Pathfinder
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology