1996 Nissan Pathfinder Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 8%of 159 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 107,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the tires of the 1996 Nissan Pathfinder, 8% of the 159 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 107,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Tread separation occurred for rear-passenger side tire while traveling at 65 MPH. (dunlop grandtrek 265/70/r15) the tire came as original equipment with the SUV, it was the (full-size) spare. This tire was mounted on the rear wheel a year or about 10,000 miles ago. The vehicle spun out of control and crashed into the concrete barrier.”
NHTSA complaint #10152620, filed 2006-03, 107,000 miles“Pe00 -020; consume rwas traveling about 60mph on highway and heard a poppy noise. She was looking through sideview mirror and a saw dust from t blowen tire. She lost control, and vehicle went into guardrail. Rear driver's side tire tread separated. Also, the front tire blewout. Firestone, firehawk, p23570r15. Airbags did deploy, and there were minor injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #870156, filed 2000-09“Pe00 020; consumer was traveling about 50mph on highway and she heard a noise, right rear tire exploded. Tread had separated from the tire, and consumer lost control, and vehicle rolled more than once. Vehicle was totaled, and there were two injuries. These were bridgestone dueler h/t 689, size was p26570r15.”
NHTSA complaint #867446, filed 2000-08“Steel belt separatoin - bubble formation causing road instability - was in rear, had been in front I would not be typing this. ( DOT number: tire size: 9.5 x 30 )”
NHTSA complaint #727462, filed 2000-08Related service bulletins
- 10031305Sep 30, 2010Nissan: tire pressure monitoring system (tpms) warning light on/flashing. No models or model years listed. *pe updated on 08-11-2011.
Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 7% |
| 2025 | 1 | 2% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 1 | 2% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 2 | 1% |
| 2014 | 2 | 0% |
| 2013 | 3 | 0% |
| 2010 | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 | 3 | 1% |
| 2007 | 3 | 1% |
| 2006 | 4 | 0% |
| 2005 | 3 | 0% |
| 2004 | 3 | 4% |
| 2003 | 3 | 3% |
| 2002 | 4 | 3% |
| 2001 | 8 | 3% |
| 2000 | 4 | 4% |
| 1999 | 9 | 9% |
| 1998 | 9 | 6% |
| 1997 | 16 | 7% |
| 1996 | 13 | 8% |
| 1995 | 7 | 4% |
| 1994 | 5 | 5% |
| 1993 | 4 | 8% |
| 1992 | 4 | 13% |
| 1991 | 4 | 10% |
| 1990 | 2 | 5% |
| 1988 | 3 | 18% |
| 1987 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1996 Nissan Pathfinder
64 complaintsSteering
24 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsEngine cooling
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsWheels
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology