1995 Nissan Pathfinder Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 170 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 173,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine of the 1995 Nissan Pathfinder, 1% of the 170 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 173,500 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.
“It started not starting and a couple of times just died when I was stoped now it wont start at all . And theres a short somewhere the radio goes on and off.”
NHTSA complaint #10911011, filed 2016-10, 185,000 miles“The contact owns a 1995 Nissan Pathfinder. While driving approximately 50 MPH, a clicking noise was heard from the outside of the vehicle. The failure recurred sporadically before progressing to a permanent occurrence. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who advised the contact that the failure was contributed to the exhaust manifold, which required replacement. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 162,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10483717, filed 2012-11, 162,000 milesEngine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | 16% |
| 2024 | 19 | 22% |
| 2023 | 15 | 14% |
| 2022 | 18 | 13% |
| 2020 | 17 | 32% |
| 2019 | 15 | 20% |
| 2018 | 13 | 17% |
| 2017 | 83 | 44% |
| 2016 | 27 | 26% |
| 2015 | 74 | 23% |
| 2014 | 62 | 11% |
| 2013 | 105 | 12% |
| 2012 | 5 | 22% |
| 2011 | 10 | 22% |
| 2010 | 6 | 15% |
| 2009 | 7 | 19% |
| 2008 | 61 | 19% |
| 2007 | 114 | 20% |
| 2006 | 147 | 18% |
| 2005 | 144 | 14% |
| 2004 | 4 | 6% |
| 2003 | 6 | 5% |
| 2002 | 5 | 3% |
| 2001 | 1 | 0% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 2 | 1% |
Other parts of the 1995 Nissan Pathfinder
58 complaintsEngine cooling
52 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
20 complaintsSuspension
16 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsTires
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 Nissan Pathfinder
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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