1992 Nissan Pathfinder Problems, Recalls & Reliability

38 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 1992 Nissan Pathfinder, alongside 0 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 5/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Transmission & drivetrain leads the reports.

One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 1992 Nissan Pathfinder has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.

38Complaints
5/100Trouble index
0Recalls

Better year

Where 1992 sits among all Pathfinder years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Transmission & drivetrain 10 complaints (26%)
Engine 8 complaints (21%)
Wheels & tires 6 complaints (16%)
Body & structure 6 complaints (16%)
Electrical 2 complaints (5%)
Latches & locks 1 complaints (3%)

Recalls

No recall campaigns on file for the 1992 Nissan Pathfinder.

Technical service bulletins

29 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and wheels & tires — are on file for the 1992 Nissan Pathfinder. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

See the 1992 Pathfinder TSB list →

Complaint history for this model year

When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.

1995peak 9 in 20002012

Questions buyers ask

Is the 1992 Nissan Pathfinder reliable?

The 1992 Nissan Pathfinder drew 38 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 5/100, scored against the model's worst year (2005).

What are the most common 1992 Nissan Pathfinder problems?

The top reported problems for the 1992 Nissan Pathfinder are transmission & drivetrain (10 complaints), engine (8), and wheels & tires (6).

Does the 1992 Nissan Pathfinder have recalls?

No recall campaigns are on file for the 1992 Nissan Pathfinder. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check the VIN before buying.

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Data updated 2026-08-20 from NHTSA's public records

Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.