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1995 Nissan Pathfinder engine problems

The 1995 Nissan Pathfinder has 54 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 25% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

54

Engine complaints

25%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Pathfinder engine complaints by model year438 complaints1987: 6 complaints1988: 5 complaints1989: 4 complaints1990: 17 complaints1991: 9 complaints1992: 8 complaints1993: 27 complaints1994: 36 complaints1995: 54 complaints1996: 16 complaints1997: 17 complaints1998: 6 complaints1999: 7 complaints2000: 6 complaints2001: 18 complaints2002: 43 complaints2003: 32 complaints2004: 7 complaints2005: 438 complaints2006: 333 complaints2007: 243 complaints2008: 84 complaints2009: 11 complaints2010: 8 complaints2011: 10 complaints2012: 6 complaints2013: 110 complaints2014: 66 complaints2015: 75 complaints2016: 28 complaints2017: 84 complaints2018: 13 complaints2019: 15 complaints2020: 14 complaints2022: 18 complaints2023: 14 complaints2024: 17 complaints2025: 7 complaints
Pathfinder engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED FOR 30 SECONDS AFTER A 8 MILE DRIVE AND THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGTH ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · February 27, 1997 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 1995 Nissan Pathfinder have?

NHTSA has 54 complaints about the 1995 Nissan Pathfinder engine — 25% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.