1993 Nissan Pathfinder Problems, Recalls & Reliability
67 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 1993 Nissan Pathfinder, alongside 0 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 6/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Engine leads the reports.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 1993 Nissan Pathfinder has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 1993 sits among all Pathfinder years
What owners report
“#1 and #2 cylinder exhaust manifold studs broken one year apart...manufacturer defect? As there appears to be many reports and tsb, and costly to repair”— owner report to NHTSA, 1993 Pathfinder
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for the 1993 Nissan Pathfinder.
Technical service bulletins
31 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and wheels & tires — are on file for the 1993 Nissan Pathfinder. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 1993 Pathfinder TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 1993 Nissan Pathfinder reliable?
The 1993 Nissan Pathfinder drew 67 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 6/100, scored against the model's worst year (2005).
What are the most common 1993 Nissan Pathfinder problems?
The top reported problems for the 1993 Nissan Pathfinder are engine (27 complaints), body & structure (11), and wheels & tires (5).
Does the 1993 Nissan Pathfinder have recalls?
No recall campaigns are on file for the 1993 Nissan Pathfinder. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check the VIN before buying.
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.