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Body and structurePart report

1991 Nissan Pathfinder Body and structure Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
3%of 39 total for the year
Median mileage
152,031miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the body and structure of the 1991 Nissan Pathfinder, 3% of the 39 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 152,031 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.

“Rear frame on these SUV rusted out from the inside out, was pull a small trailer and the frame at the driver side rear wheel come apart and went to many junkyards to find that this is a problem with all Pathfinder from 89-95 they rust from the inside out giving no warning that it is failing, some that I check with a hammer at the junkyard the hammer went threw the frames, Nissan has to know about this problem it could cause a wreck if the frame is weak ,with no warning !!!!”

NHTSA complaint #10537107, filed 2013-08, 152,031 miles

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Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202559%
202467%
202275%
202024%
201968%
201811%
201753%
201633%
2015124%
2014488%
2013839%
201229%
200913%
200841%
200731%
200661%
2005141%
200446%
20031211%
20021812%
20013013%
20002926%
19991817%
1998149%
1997178%
1996117%
19955834%
19942325%
1993918%
1992413%
199113%
199013%
198715%

Other parts of the 1991 Nissan Pathfinder

Transmission and drivetrain
14 complaints
Engine cooling
8 complaints
Tires
4 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Seat belts
3 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1991 Nissan Pathfinder

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 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