1990 Nissan Pathfinder Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 38 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 226,904miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1990 Nissan Pathfinder, 3% of the 38 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 226,904 miles.
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.
“Exhaust manifold studs have broken on both manifolds at an estimated repair bill of $800. We have no choice to have it repaired as we cannot receive our emmission test approval to get our vehicle registered (1990 Pathfinder) there is no warning for this defect and it was not detected last may because it did pass the inspection at that time. The bolts on the valve covers work themselves loose and I am able to move them with my bare fingers. Also, we can not figure out why the high-beam of the left front headlight won't work.”
NHTSA complaint #10060326, filed 2004-03, 226,904 milesExterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 2% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 2 | 4% |
| 2019 | 3 | 4% |
| 2018 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 6 | 3% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 8 | 2% |
| 2014 | 7 | 1% |
| 2013 | 14 | 2% |
| 2012 | 1 | 4% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 1 | 0% |
| 2000 | 2 | 2% |
| 1999 | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 | 2 | 1% |
| 1995 | 1 | 1% |
| 1990 | 1 | 3% |
| 1988 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 1990 Nissan Pathfinder
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsTires
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1990 Nissan Pathfinder
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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