1995 Nissan Pathfinder Problems, Recalls & Reliability
218 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 1995 Nissan Pathfinder, alongside 0 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 19/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Body & structure leads the reports, typically around 139,000 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 1995 Nissan Pathfinder has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 1995 sits among all Pathfinder years
What owners report
“My chassis is rotted beyond repair can this be take in car of at a nissan repair shop and is this vehicle under the recall list?”— owner report to NHTSA, 1995 Pathfinder
“Right exhaust manifold leaks causing the fumes to enter the passenger compartment.”— owner report to NHTSA, 1995 Pathfinder
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 80 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 130,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 96,567 and 150,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for the 1995 Nissan Pathfinder.
Technical service bulletins
38 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on engine and electrical — are on file for the 1995 Nissan Pathfinder. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 1995 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 1995 Nissan Pathfinder reliable?
The 1995 Nissan Pathfinder drew 218 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 19/100, scored against the model's worst year (2005).
What are the most common 1995 Nissan Pathfinder problems?
The top reported problems for the 1995 Nissan Pathfinder are body & structure (61 complaints), engine (54), and transmission & drivetrain (21).
At what mileage do 1995 Nissan Pathfinder problems show up?
Owners most often report 1995 Nissan Pathfinder problems around 130,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 96,567 and 150,000 miles.
Does the 1995 Nissan Pathfinder have recalls?
No recall campaigns are on file for the 1995 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.